The struggle to lose weight is real.
It takes effort, but it has important benefits for your health.
Here are some of the amazing things that happen to your body when you slim down:
1. You enjoy better sleep. Studies show that losing as little as 5% of your weight will help you sleep better and longer.
2. Improved hormonal balance. By losing excess fat, your hormones are balanced, making it easier for you to continue losing weight and keep it off.
3. Increased sexual desire. When you lose weight your sexual desire increases, and just a loss of 10 pounds is enough to see results, in both men and women.
4. Less joint pain. Joints suffer a lot due to overweight. That’s why losing weight relieves joint pain.
The results of a study from the University of Paris, published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, indicate that losing weight can relieve pain, improve functioning and reduce inflammation levels in the body.
In another study conducted in Arthritis and Rheumatism in overweight and obese adults with osteoarthritis of the knees found that losing 1 pound of weight resulted in eliminating 4 pounds of stress on these joints.In other words, losing just 10 pounds relieves 40 pounds of stress from the knees.
5. Better immune system. Following a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a healthy weight can boost your immune system, so you’ll get sick less.
6. Your blood pressure decreases. Losing weight and becoming more active can lower blood pressure quickly. In fact, some people see results within 30 days of starting a new diet and exercise plan.
7. Lower risk of stroke and heart attack. Weight loss reduces the strain on the heart and often also reduces other risk factors that can lead to heart attacks and/or strokes.
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