Staying slim isn't just about looking good it's also about staying healthy. Here are 10 good reasons for men to lose weight.
Your Heart
Obesity is associated with heart disease. Men are especially prone because they store fat around their abdomen. A stomach size over 37 inches is a risk factor and over 40 inches the risk of heart disease increases substantially.
Fertility
The lowered quality of sperm has been linked to increased levels of obesity.
Cancer
Obese men are nearly twice as likely to die from cancer than slimmer men.
Mental Health
Mental health and especially depression is associated with obesity.
Gout
Overweight men are at least three times more likely suffer from the painful condition of gout.
Aches & Pains
Men who carrying too much weight are very prone to joint injury and back pain. Very often the simplest way of curing or given relief to back pain and joint problems is to lose weight.
Osteoarthritis
No its not something that just affects women. Obese men are three times more likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knees. Treatment to the affected joints is difficult and often of short duration because the durability of replaced joints is compromised due to the amount of weight bearing down on the knees.
Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is associated with being overweight. In fact obese men are seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Blood Pressure
Overweight men are much more likely to have high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases the risk of kidney disease, heart disease and strokes.
Cholesterol
For every 10 per cent above ideal cholesterol levels the risk of heart disease increases by 20 per cent. Too much cholesterol can lead to hardening of the arteries and narrowing of vessels. Although high cholesterol can run in families the most significant factor is a poor diet high in saturated fats as found in cakes, meat and dairy products.
