The Benefits of Losing Weight

THE BENEFITS OF LOSING WEIGHT WEIGHT LOSS Normal body weight and a STATISTICS healthy lifestyle can help prevent: 90% 80% 60% of all diabetes cases of heart disease cases of cancers LOSING 5 -10% OF YOUR BODY WEIGHT CAN: LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE Average reduction of 5 mmHg for both systolic and diastolic pressure DECREASE INFLAMMATION Inflammation in blood vessels can lead to heart attack and stroke IMPROVE INSULIN RESISTANCE Helps with reducing abdominal size and abnormal cholesterol REDUCE BAD CHOLESTEROL Can also result in a 5-point increase in good cholesterol IMPROVE SYMPTOM S OF OSTEOARTHRITIS Being overweight puts extra stress on your joints MORE RE ASONS T O START LOSING WEIGHT 24 MEMORY SLEEP BUDGET Hypertension and high Weight loss can open Losing weight can cholesterol are both risk up your windpipe, reduce your dependence factors for dementia and reducing the risk of on prescription medicines Alzheimer's disease sleep apnea for hypertension, high cholesterol, and more WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM SAFETY Make sure the program you choose is both safe and effective CUSTOMIZATION The program should take your lifestyle and weight loss goals into account WHOLE-BODY APPROACH Program should combine diet, exercise, and approved medications INFOGRAPHIC Calla Slimspa PROVIDED BY Medical Weight Loss Center www.callaslimspa.com Sources: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/10-reasons-lose-just-10 http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/ general-articles/benefits-of-5-10-percent-weight-loss http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/lose-weight-gain-tons-of-benefits http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHO004993/ http://www.callaslimspa.com/programs-services/weight-loss-program.aspx