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==Incidence== | ==Incidence== | ||
One in three Americans currently meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome and another third have early signs of insulin resistance, which can be a precursor to metabolic syndrome. The CDC estimates that metabolic syndrome is a growing problem in the United States, and it is important for individuals to be aware of their risk factors and take steps to address them. | One in three Americans currently meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome and another third have early signs of insulin resistance, which can be a precursor to metabolic syndrome. The CDC estimates that metabolic syndrome is a growing problem in the United States, and it is important for individuals to be aware of their risk factors and take steps to address them. | ||
==Benefits Of Weight Loss== | |||
A little weight loss goes a long way!weight loss benefits | |||
According to Dr. David Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center and of the Yale Preventive Medicine Center - | |||
# 90% of all diabetes | |||
# 80% of heart disease | |||
# and 60% of cancers are preventable! | |||
==Small weight loss - big benefits== | |||
Research has shown that losing 10% of your body weight - or less – can have big payoffs for your health as reported by this article on WebMD. Some doctors have reported that they have successfully taken patients off blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering medications after the patients lost small amounts of weight, Champagne says. | |||
==Apple versus the pear shaped body!== | |||
Losing a little weight can be especially beneficial for people who store their excess weight in their abdomens, rather than in their hips. This 'apple' pattern of weight distribution means you're at greater risk for heart disease - but it also means you should have an easier time losing the weight, and thus reversing the risk, experts say. | |||
==How Can W8MD Weight Loss Centers Help?== | ==How Can W8MD Weight Loss Centers Help?== | ||
