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It's not a secret thatobesity is much more than a cosmetic concern. Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) in 30 significantly raises your risk of serious illness, includingcardiopathy,Diabetes and stroke. But carrying these extra books can destroy your health on surprising means that you may not know. Read more - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.

The brain and belly are more linked than we thought. AStudy 2020found that overweight or obese people were more likely to developdementia, reinforcing the conclusions of several previous studies. Do you want to reduce the risk? Losing weight. "Obesity, such as cardiovascular disease and stroke, is an editable risk factor for dementia because it can generally be countered through lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise", said the National Institute of Aging.

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Aexamination of studiesPosted in the archives of general psychiatry revealed that obesity is a vicious circle: be obese can increase the risk of depression and be depressed can increase your risk of becoming obese. Depression can lead people to engage in unhealthy behaviors such as eating, being sedentary or drinking too much alcohol; This can lead to obesity, aggravation of depression. To reduce your risk, think about your mental health. Your health care provider can advise you on the right steps to follow.

Obesity can seriously disrupt fertility. The American Society of Reproductive Medicine revealed that obesity is the cause of fertility problems in six percent of women who have never been pregnant before. Indeed, adipose cells seem to have a destructive effect on the hormones that govern the reproduction function. It affects men too: a study published inJAMA internal medicine found that obese men were more likely to have a small number of spermatozoa compared to normal men.

According toNational Cancer Institute, about 100,000 cases ofCancer Diagnosed each year is due to obesity. Overweight seems to increase the risk of several cancers, including breast, colorectal, uterity, gallbladder and kidney. Why? This could be caused by inflammation, altered cell metabolism, unhealthy eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle that often accompanies the weight gain - or a combination of the four.

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Overweight is the # 1 risk factor for sleep apnea, national health institutes indicate. People who wear excess weight often have extra fat and inflammation around the neck, which can limit the respiratory tract. During the night, people with sleep apnea can snore and stop breathe for a minute. This raises the risk of several serious health problems, including cardiac diseases. If you are chronically snoring, ask your doctor if you should be tested for sleep apnea.And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.