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Some health risks associated with being overweight include developing heart disease, osteoarthritis, hypertension, or high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, strokes, pregnancy complications, and even cancer. These are serious health issues that shouldn't be taken lightly. When people think that being a few pounds overweight isn't a big concern, they really should rethink things. If these people can easily drop the pounds so that they are no longer overweight, then it shouldn't be too much of a concern to them.
Unfortunately, many people have a hard time dropping pounds. This is why the weight loss market is so profitable. There are many people having a hard time losing weight. So, if someone was to be a few pounds overweight, this could turn into 10 pounds, then 20 pounds until they are obese. This is why people need to take action once they see that they are becoming more and more overweight. They need to eat healthy, regularly and follow a good exercise routine to help them reach a normal weight for their age and height. Just losing as little as five percent of your body weight can make a big difference as it can reduce the risks associated with being overweight or obese.
Although losing those few extra pounds may be a task, it can be done. As stated earlier, you need to eat healthy and exercise regularly. Your diet should consist of foods such as turkey, chicken, fish, fruits, vegetables, whole wheat bread, low fat foods and those that are of low sugar and calories. You should try to eat meals three times a day and have a couple of healthy snacks in between. Try to avoid the junk foods, fast foods, and sodas. You should also drink plenty of water.
In regards to exercise, you just need to follow a really good routine that will allow you to burn calories and get fit. If you could exercise three times a week for an hour each day, that can help you drop a few pounds as long as you are eating healthy as well. In conclusion, being a few pounds overweight can turn out to be a concern. If you are slightly overweight, the best thing you can do for yourself and your health is to try your best to lose the weight. This way you wouldn't need to concern yourself about the dangers of being overweight as you would have lost enough weight to reduce these possible risks
