Diabetes And Heart Disease Are Not The Only Unhealthy Consequence Of Obesity
Excess body fat is not only unsightly, it can be deadly. People are often well aware of the increased risk for hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes in obesity. However there are other serious and deadly conditions associated with excess body fat. The location of body fat stores is directly related to disease risk factors. Abdominal fat is particularly dangerous. People with excess levels of abdominal fat are at markedly increased risk of chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes both of which are closely related to the metabolic syndrome.
Recent studies have also shown that the potent endocrine function of abdominal body fat may explain the relationship between abdominal fat and cognitive decline, such as that seen in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Abdominal fat is not just a problem in adults—new studies have established a relationship between fat distribution in early childhood and adolescence and serious chronic disease in early to mid-adulthood.
Excess body fat not only increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, it also increases the risk of deadly cancers. Studies have shown a powerful association between body fat content and kidney and liver and prostate cancers. By now, it should be no surprise to learn that weight loss, specifically body fat reduction, can lead to lowered risks for cancers just as it does for other devastating conditions. One study has estimated a reduction of 45% in the risk of breast cancer in women who lost more than about nine pounds. Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are well known consequences of obesity. Less well known but equally deadly associated conditions are neurodegenerative diseases and cancers.
Recent studies have also shown that the potent endocrine function of abdominal body fat may explain the relationship between abdominal fat and cognitive decline, such as that seen in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Abdominal fat is not just a problem in adults—new studies have established a relationship between fat distribution in early childhood and adolescence and serious chronic disease in early to mid-adulthood.
About the Author
Dr. Ray Ricardo is a retired physician. He is currently chairman and president of Totalmed Corporation Totalmed Subic , a health delivery company and International College of Integrative Medicine, a teaching and training institution for complementary medicine. He is also president of Antioxidants Inc. Anti-Oxidants Inc., a health products marketing company.
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