Q&A

Can an overweight person be fit?

Can an overweight person be fit?

A: The short answer is yes — it is possible to be fit and overweight, even obese. Those with a BMI below 25 are considered normal and healthy, while a BMI between 25 and 30 is defined as overweight. The problem is, BMI doesn’t tell the whole story about someone’s health.

What foods reduce obesity?

Diet

  • plenty of fruit and vegetables.
  • plenty of potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy foods (ideally you should choose wholegrain varieties)
  • some milk and dairy foods.
  • some meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein.
  • just small amounts of food and drinks that are high in fat and sugar.

Is night a good time to exercise?

Studies suggest that revving up your fitness regime in the evening could compromise your sleep. Exercise increases your heart rate and body temperature. That means that late night sweat sessions could be hindering your ability to get some shut-eye.

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What are the disadvantages of being overweight?

Overweight conditions cause stoppage, clogging, congestion, and obstruction. Extra fat puts pressure on the heart, lungs, and other internal organs and robs energy and life quality in a number of ways. Even on the lighter end of obesity, the danger is real.

What are the side effects of being overweight?

Neurological – headaches,stroke,dementia,vision loss from diabetes complications,false brain tumors,and diabetic neuropathy

  • Psychological – depression,anxiety,unnecessary stress,and eating disorders
  • Respiratory – asthma,sleep apnea,pulmonary embolism,and pulmonary hypertension
  • Why are you eating less but gaining weight?

    Rather, a whole bunch of calories snuck in without you realizing it. Even more, the dynamic nature of metabolism can be confusing. Another reason it can be easy to believe you gained weight eating too little (or at least didn’t lose weight when eating less) is because your metabolism isn’t like a computer .