So we all know this Evil word.. we don't want to admit it's an omen... but we all know it lurks behind every donut and ho-ho we crave.. these days it almost seems that you can simply look at some chocolate goodness and your waist and rear end starts to swell up immediately...
Looking into Obesity we find quickly that there is a wikipedia about obesity! Wikipedia states very clearly that... "Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.." This kinda makes you wonder a little bit if part of those problems we are developing over the years might have something to do with this evil little thing! Furthermore.. Wikipedia states "Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass".. so.. that being said.. I boldly venture to say.. Just because you have a fat uncle doesn't mean it's in your bloodline and your doomed!
OK.. ok I know what you are thinking.. so lets back up a bit and lets get the definition of Obesity... again according to Wikipedia "Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems." now that doesn't quite sound so ominous right? maybe in the long run we are looking at a speedbump in life.. our fitness and health just need to be checked on occasion it seems?? Ok so lets look into this a little further! "Dieting and physical exercise are the mainstays of treatment for obesity. Moreover, it is important to improve diet quality by reducing the consumption of energy-dense foods such as those high in fat and sugars, and by increasing the intake of dietary fiber." HOLY COW!!! Did you just see that? I think if I read that correctly... it says.. Obesity is Treatable? noooooo there is no way possible some of us here have been fat for YEARS!!! The cold hard truth of it all is people... "Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century." Also "At an individual level, a combination of excessive caloric intake and a lack of physical activity is thought to explain most cases of obesity. A limited number of cases are due primarily to genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness. In contrast, increasing rates of obesity at a societal level are felt to be due to an easily accessible and palatable diet, increased reliance on cars, and mechanized manufacturing."
So what do we do about it... it's simple! Get up and do something, pay attention to what you put in your body, and for goodness sakes stop saying there is nothing you can do... you wont "always" be fat... you will if you think that way but you have the opportunity to put the things in your body that need to be there and use your muscles as they were intended!! Watch the Video below... this might get you started... then when you finish that... check out my Blog on Shakeology! Fight against Obesity... don't continue to let it win... take control of your health!!
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Info provided from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity
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