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 Every
individual should try to maintain an ideal weight
according to his / her height. Any
excessive weight above the ideal weight, predisposes the
individual to health risks, including
Heart
disease,
Diabetes,
Hypertension,
Atherosclerosis,
Increased cholesterol,
Gall stones
Arthritis, and Hernias |
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Excessive
weight occurs due to over-eating and less physical
exercise. |
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Therefore, weight control primarily involves diet
control and exercise. |
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Diet
control is the cornerstone of weight reduction and most
motivated people can eventually lose weight with diet
control. |
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Exercising regularly is necessary for maintaining this
weight loss, on a long term basis. |
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Simultaneous diet control and regular exercises are a
sure method of weight reduction. |
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Advantages of reducing weight to the ideal body weight
include: |
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Reversal of Atherosclerosis
Reversal of Heart Disease
Better control of Blood Pressure
Better control of Blood Sugar
Better control of Blood Cholesterol
Lesser chances of Hernias & Arthritis |
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Besides looking slim & trim. |
Dr. Ashok H. Punjabi
M.D. (Medicine), D.M. (Cardiology) |
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Health
Tit-Bits - Measure the attack risk ! |
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The most accurate indicator
of the risk of having a heart attack in both men and
women is the ratio between waist and hip size. The ratio
is found by measuring the circumference of your waist
and then dividing the number by the circumference of
your hips. If the figure is more than 0.9 for men, or
0.85 for women, then your risk of a heart attack is
significantly higher. Fat distribution on stomach is
particularly risky as it pumps out chemicals that can
damage the insulin system, raising the risk of diabetes
and heart disease. |
