LIFESTYLE NEWS - Being overweight has such a negative impact on one’s health and in many cases, it is solely responsible for many diseases. Losing even as little as 10kg can have a tremendously positive effect on an obese person’s life.
Here are just a few ways that poor lifestyle choices impact your health:
Hypertension
Being overweight places enormous strain on the heart and increases one's risk of high blood pressure. That is why diets to lower blood pressure are often also designed to control calories. They typically call for daily exercise, cutting fatty foods and added sugars, while increasing fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and fibre.
Hypertension and alcohol
Drinking too much alcohol can increase one's blood pressure, damage one's liver, kidneys, and so forth. Pair this with sugary sodas, and it is a disaster in the making. One cup (250ml) of soda contains a horrific 12 teaspoons of sugar. One should limit the amount to no more than two drinks a day for men, or one a day for women. Define a drink as one 340ml beer, 110ml wine, 40ml 80-proof spirits or 30ml 100-proof spirits.
Sugar
Too much sugar can harm one's liver. Too much refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup cause a fatty buildup that can lead to liver disease. Sugar can be as damaging to the liver as alcohol. It is one more reason to limit foods with added sugars, such as soda, pastries, and candy.
Obesity and your liver
The extra fat can build up in one's liver cells and lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). As a result, the liver may swell. Over time, it can harden and scar liver tissue (doctors call this cirrhosis). One is more likely to get NAFLD if you are overweight or obese, middle-aged, or have diabetes.
At the Dr Rossouw Weight Loss Clinic, vast improvement in these conditions is seen within a short period of time. Most diseases can be improved with a better lifestyle and diet, and their professional team can assist clients to regain control of their health.
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