The benefits of beating obesity

November 28, 2007

Life in times that is primarily marked by fast living, fast food and stressful environments, the need for appropriate healthy food and right exercise usually gets neglected. Obesity is not just about the weight, shape and overall appearance rather it is also about a wide spectrum of medical and emotional health features as well. It is imperative for us to strike a balance between the physical and mental areas of life by making necessary modification in our daily lifestyle. As they say health is wealth.‘Prevention is better than cure’ and ‘it is never too late to start’ are two clichés which just hold right for everyone under the sun. Begin from childhood and keep a focused eye on weight and obesity in order to remain in good health. This can be achieved by changes in diet, increased and sustained physical activity and a positive frame of mind.Benefits arising out of focused physical approach:

• A significant increase in energy and stamina
• Weight reduction
• Inch loss and trimmer outlook
• Flexibility in joints
• Relief in arthritis
• Reduction in migraine pain
• Cardiovascular health improvement
• Improved digestion
• Growing and toned skin

Benefits arising out of focused mental (psychological) approach:

• Improvement in stress coping power
• More enthusiasm and confidence
• Enhanced productivity and performance
• Feeling younger than before
• More discipline in all areas of life
• Feeling of empowerment from within
• A greater sense of harmony with nature

To be in good health is a natural state of mind for all of us. The WHO defines it as “health is the state of perfect physical mental and social well-being and not merely as absence of disease or infirmity.”

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