NoExcusesGym
As I have written about before, health and fitness is something I am interested in and really have a passion for. I came across a blog called NoExcusesGym, which has some great articles related to weight training, fitness, and health. Many of the recent posts on this blog talk about how to start weight training safely and other helpful tips to help you get started on those popular New Year’s resolutions many of us make. One article I read and really enjoyed was titled, Small change in your weight can have a big impact on your health, and obviously, it talked about just that. This article stated that a “5% - 10% loss of initial body weight is associated with meaningful improvements in cholesterol levels, hypertension and glucose metabolism.” This is so true but sadly it is something that is not well known. 5-10% really is not that much. If a woman weighs 200lbs, she is most likely considered obese. A 7% loss of body weight would bring her to about 186lbs. She would still be considered “overweight” but if she lost that weight because of healthy lifestyle changes, according to these studies, she would have significant health benefits. It frustrates me so much when I hear people talking about the fact that being obese is so deadly, when really, one can still be considered overweight and have healthy cholesterol and glucose levels and even a decreased risk of hypertension and diabetes if they practice the three important lifestyle modifications: dietary intervention, behavioral therapy, and physical activity. 
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