A necessary reminder that a Healthy Weight is one of the fundamentals for maintaining overall Health

FRESNO, Calif. - Jan. 17, 2019 - PRLog -- Maintaining a healthy weight appears so fundamental that it should not require much discussion. The statistics tell a different picture. The complete article on this topic by Dr. Norwood is at https://PaulNorwoodMD.blogspot.com/

Obesity rates in the United States are the highest in the world. An estimated 160 million Americans are either obese or overweight. Nearly three-quarters of American men and more than 60% of women are obese or overweight. The statistics go on and on. Obesity is a major health issue, resulting in increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke. These statistics alone should convince you that maintaining a health weight is absolutely fundamental. However, trying to lose or gain weight via unhealthy practices is not uncommon. Both men and women alike will resort to meal skipping, fasting, and smoking to reduce appetite and consuming stimulants such as caffeine, prescription drugs and energy drinks to replace actual food. Other more damaging methods include taking diet pills, laxatives, diuretics or purging. Unhealthy dietary practices cause weight regain after a period of time. People who indulge in these may also show signs of depression or develop eating disorders.

Healthy weight gain or loss may be challenging and can take a long time. But instead of following extreme diet plans for a few weeks, it is infinitely better to develop a lifestyle that automatically supports and helps you maintain a healthy weight.

Maintaining a healthy weight is important because it helps prevent many diseases and conditions that may otherwise find their way into your life if you were overweight or underweight. Being overweight or obese puts you at a higher risk of developing serious health problems such as heart diseases, high blood pressure, type II diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems and even certain cancers.

Being underweight as well comes with its own set of problems (more about that below). These include anemia, osteoporosis, decreased immune function, fertility issues and growth and development issues in children and teenagers. If you are underweight, then you are more like to suffer from additional complications in case of surgery as well.

The key to maintaining a healthy weight is balancing the amount of energy you consume and the amount you of energy you spend carrying out daily tasks. If your calorie intake is the same as the number of calories spent, then there is a balance of energy and your weight will stay the same.

While most people struggle with overweight, being underweight can also be adverse to your health. Besides serious illnesses that may result in weight loss, being underweight is also a result of medication that suppresses your appetite, excessive exercise, excessive stress, and enzyme deficiencies.

In either case, being overweight or underweight, a physical exam may be good starting point for reaching a healthy weight. Not only can your doctor diagnose conditions that may affect your weight, he/she may have some advice how you can reach your healthy weight goal better and faster.

About Paul Norwood, MD

Dr. Paul Norwood leads the team at Valley Endocrine in Fresno, California. Valued by his community for his caring and kind personality as well as his skills as a physician, Dr. Paul Norwood is also respected nationwide for his expertise as an endocrinologist. In 1993, Dr. Norwood founded Valley Endocrine Clinic, which specializes in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, as well as Valley Research, which does clinical trials.

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