The Real Problem With Obesity

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BMI, or body mass index, is a calculation based on height and weight that is commonly used to determine whether a person is underweight, overweight, or obese. While the BMI calculation is simple and useful in some ways, there are much more accurate ways to determine whether or not someone has a healthy body composition. People who have a lot of muscle, for instance, may show up on a BMI scale as overweight when in fact they may be healthier than a person who shows up on a BMI scale as “normal” but has a high percentage of body fat. Obesity is a serious disease that can interfere with daily life. For an obese person, going up a flight of stairs may seem daunting. Obese people often begin to move less and eat more, eventually making them increasingly vulnerable to disease, including diabetes and cancer. But it is possible to overcome obesity, even when paired with problematic genetics and hormone imbalances. Read more…

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