Being obese or overweight has a lot of social stigma associated with it. It directly affects your physical appearance as well as your self-confidence and self esteem. But aside from that, there are a lot of diseases that are associated with being overweight or obese.
Scientific Laboratory for Food Intolerance, recently published 20 diseases that can be attributed to obesity. Here are some of them:
* Diabetes - pancreas malfunctions which lead to limited productivity or no productivity of insulin in our bodies.
* Cancer
* Congestive Heart Failure
* Enlarged Heard
* Pulmonary Embolism - or a blockage of an artery in our lungs.
* Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - multiple formation of cysts in the ovaries
* Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
* Fatty Liver Disease
* Hernia
* Erectile Dysfunction
This just shows that it is still important to maintain not just a slim body but also a healthy and fit body. It will not only make you feel better about yourself but it will also help you have a healthy way of living.
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