Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for many diseases and health conditions.More body fat means more weight and the more chances of heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, asthma / breathing problems, and certain types of cancers.
Why do we gain weight?
There are mainly two factors:
1. Social and Emotional factors
Emotional factors also may contribute to overweight and obesity. Some people eat more than usual when they are bored, angry, or stressed. Weight gain is linked to work and family environment, family social history, individual behavior patterns, eating habits too. Midlife weight gain in women is mainly due to aging and lifestyle,
Staying at a healthy weight and preventing overweight and obesity can be achieved through living a healthy lifestyle. Because lifetime habits have to be inculcated and we at IWB believe that any age is the right age. We help in initiating habits that encourage healthy food choices and physical activity and without stressing you out.
2. Medical Factors
Genetics, family’s medical history some medical issues like hormone problems which sometimes become the reason for weight gain and obesity. These problems include under active thyroid, poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, immobility due to arthritis.