Cure Obesity And Live A Better Life

As you all know, obesity is a massive problem in the UK, but how did it all start and what can we do to combat it. I myself have gone from a 30" waist 10 years ago to a 36" waist now without really noticing too much, apart from the fact trendy clothes no longer look cool, they`re usually too tight and show the bulge that you get away with somewhat with the larger untrendy clothes.

In the last 50 years one thing that as increased dramatically is portion sizes, not only from mums home cooked meals which are still a favourite but take a long time to prepare, but also from fast food which is readily available and very affordable. You only have to walk into most pizza shops or curry take aways and you can order something different for the whole family, when i was young if you wanted a curry you would have to go to a curry house, now you can get curry, pizza, kebabs, southern fried chicken and a whole host of other foods all under one roof. All these foods add to a very high calorific intake. We also drink more sugary drinks and there`s a rumour going around that us Brits like the odd tipple or two, infact we drink more alcohol per person than anywhere else in the world according to latest figures, and as you know, alcohol is laiden with calories.

It starts with kids though, the manufacturers are very clever and market their goods in a way that appeals to children, it`s also great for parents who are living on a shoestring as these calorie rich foods tend to be a lot cheaper than the health foods.

Putting on weight not only looks unattractive it`s also very bad for your health. Obesity causes problems like breathlessness and feeling tired yet still experiencing sleeping deprivation, it`s a problem for your joints as well, often big people suffer bad backs and joint pain, these are all short term problems, being overweight has many long term problems including high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels as well as type 2 diabetes which is a cronic condition which is caused by too much glucose in the blood.

So what can we do about it? We can all start by eating less, if you reduce portion size gradually you won`t notice, also drink fewer sugary drinks and definately cut down on your alcohol intake. Get used to eating more fruit, it is actually delicious, add more fresh veg to meals and try to do a little bit of exercise every day, don`t make it a chore, if you have a dog, take it out for a walk, that way you will both benefit, just been outside is beneficial to your health.

I`m doing this now and i hope you will join me too, together we can cure obesity and live a better life.

Mark Stewart is an online product reviewer. Discover the easy way to live a better life by visiting
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