The Dangers Of Being Overweight

Being overweight causes heart disease
The more weight you are packing, the greater your risk of an early death. Heart attacks are the No. 1 cause of death.

Being overweight causes cancer
Hormones are the key link between an overweight person and an increased risk of cancer.

Being overweight causes gallstones
The exact link between body weight and gallstones isn't definitive, but gallstones do show up more in overweight people, with the risk of developing gallstones being up to seven times higher than for people of average weight.

Being overweight causes diabetes
While being overweight can result in further complications for people with Type I and Type III diabetes, it can be a direct cause of Type II diabetes. Type II is typified by insulin resistance, and your chances of developing the disease are based on risk factors like how overweight you are, how long you've been that way and where your body deposits fat.

Being overweight causes strokes
Strokes remain among the top five leading causes of death. When there’s an interruption in the brain's blood supply, what follows is an immediate life-threatening risk to the person in question. While there are many other risk factors in play, strokes have also been linked directly to obesity and being overweight, specifically where body mass is concerned.

Being overweight causes suffocation
People who are overweight are at a greater risk of developing sleep apnea, a disorder marked by a sleep pauses caused by breathing obstructions

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