Complications of Obesity

Millions of people worldwide are suffering from obesity, mostly because of improper diet and lack of exercise. Some culture also regards fatness as strength and wealth, but medically speaking, being obese is very bad for one’s health due to its many complications that may present in the long run.

Diabetes

Obesity instantly means that you will have diabetes, since the amount of sugar in your blood will greatly increase every time you consume food, especially sweet and fatty ones. Your pancreas, that produces insulin to control the blood sugar level, will malfunction due to the abnormal increase of sugar intake. This will then lead to more complications.

Heart Disease

When you are obese, then you have a lot of sugar and high-level of bad cholesterol (Low density lipoprotein) in your blood, that will cause problems in the circulatory system. High cholesterol is associated with heart attack, and even stroke; while having high sugar level in your blood will make it denser and can make your heart pump stronger and faster. This will then cause stress to your heart and may weaken it to the extent of stopping.

These are only two of the most common complications when you are obese. But do not wait for all of them to manifest, take action and lose weight to be healthy and enjoy your life without problems.

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