Weight Control
America is one of the most affluent countries in the free world. Over 60% of the people who live here are overweight to some degree. More than 1/3 are about 10 to 15 percent overweight. Despite the fact that there is a lot of attention to the health benefits of proper weight, Americans are not taking a proactive action to correct this situtation. There are a greater percent of men that are over weight compared to women, even though more women think they are overweight than men.
Being overweight varies between social groups and in different parts of the country. Because families move about the country it is hard to formulate statistics by area.
Excess Weight Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Overweight people are taking chances with their health according to the health industry. Being 10% overweight decreases a persons life expectancy by 10%. Being overweight by more than 10% can decrease your life expectancy even more.
Conditions related to being overweight can have a devasting affect on your health. Some of those conditions are:
- Increased risk of high blood pressure
- Increased risk of enlarged heart due to high blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol levels
- Increased risk of heart attacks
- Increased risk in men of colon and prostate cancers, and in women, breast and uterine cancers.
- Increased risk of joint problems due to excess weight
- Increased risk of Diabetes.
REMEMBER 30 MINUTES IN THE SAUNA
MAY HELP YOU LOSE UP TO 600 CALORIES
If you need to lose weight, DON'T WAIT TILL JANUARY FIRST, OR YOUR BIRTHDAY, it may be too late. If you need to lose weight, start today and take control of your life. Don't let you life take control of you.