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Weight loss benefits
Reduction in body weight has many beneficial effects in both
mental and somatic health. Obese persons have a lot to gain
from the loss of excess weight not only for cosmetic reasons
but mainly for a longer life with better quality.
Surgical interventions for obesity has been proved that reduces the
risk for development of serious obesity co-morbidities with simultaneous
improvement in existing health problems such as hypertension, diabetes,
mellitus, lower back pain, anxiety, menstrual problems e.t.c.
It is possible, following successful weight reduction,
a hypertensive person to stop using medications for this
problem or to reduce the necessary dosage to control his
blood pressure.
A diabetic person may stop using insulin or other medications.
Sleep apnoea syndrome and other respiratory problems usually
disappear and there is no need to use mechanical ventilatory
aids (c-PAP) after weight loss.
Women with infertility related to obesity may have normal
period and they continue and deliver a normal and health body.
Weight loss also has beneficial effects in social and sexual
life and the ability to work and to enjoy life.
There are also scientific evidence that weight loss is associated
with longer life expectancy and less risk for development of cancer
of the breast cervix, large bowel and prostate. |
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