Checking The Tendencies Of Overweight

One aspect of living
that is actually taking some tolls from humans, but yet to attract the much needed attention or emphasis as to its negative tendencies is the issue of overweight. Although writers may have dropped one or two lines on matters of overweight, yet much is to be showcased as concerning its devastating activities on its victims.
From time to time, the public is being exposed to jingles and adverts on ravaging ailments; the way and how to go about their containments, this of course does not go without huge financial involvement. Why? Because, it is believed that no amont of money spent in maintaining life is worth the life itself. Hence, no matter the cost, the importance of maintaining a healthy living cannot be over emphasised.
Over times, most women and ladies had thought that one way to gain the public’s approval of their look is by appearing robust and weighty. To achieve this, many have undertaken some forms of feeding regime that could facilitate an eventual robust posture, a dieting programme which no doubt emphasises foods high in carbohydrate and starch. Ofcourse junk foods, soft drinks and candies coupled with a lifestyle devoid  of physical exercise, can only bring about a hasty invitation to overweight.
Perhaps, it should be told that overweight is not a form of beauty and cannot be considered a mechanism for attraction to would-be admirers. It is rather about having more body fat than is optimally healthy, which is most often facilitated by self administration of appetite boosters leaving its users hungry and drowsy.
Globally, excess weight has reached epidemic proportion, studies have shown that more than one billion adults were either overweight or robust in 2003 and in 2013, the number increased to more than two billion across all ages. With no check in place, you can imagine what the number would be in this 2015. Meanwhile, research indicates that it has the danger of hampering the agility of the brain.
Be that as it may, it is obvious that no sane human would want to be overweight, but from a wish for a little boost, arises the possibility for an unguarded touch, giving room for the unexpected. What is needful is an outright overhaul of our mentality and attitude towards our natural look.
The holy Bible presents the human being as a perfect creation of the most high. Hence, the need to let people know that there is a reason for their respective and peculiar looks has become imperative. Human attempts at boosting their physiques have left much to be desired. It has caused more harm than good, as some have not only turned overweight, but have in addition, incurred some health challenges. Why? The quest to look good and attractive.
Apart from the obvious physical discomfort and ailments that accompany overweight, there can also be a deep-seated-psychological trauma, usually characterised by a pervading sense of low-esteem, insecurity or inferiority complex that many overweight have to contend with.
Going by the fact that once the mistake is made it is difficult to reverse, it becomes necessary to view this craze-to-be-fat syndrome as an anomaly that needs to be corrected and possibly nibbed in the bud.
The use of enlightenment campaigns, or any other form of public education that could be effective at reaching the grassroots, especially the women and girls can be of help in this regard.
They need to be told that from age 40, there is a greater tendency to become overweight at the slightest provocation which ofcourse parades some medical implications. This is largely due to the fact that from age 40, the digestive system slows down leaving the body no less likely to engage in any physical activity that would encourage speedy burning of fat.
Diseases such as heart-related cases, high blood pressure, frequent muscular pains and spasm, diabetes, boneache etc are cases associated with overweight.
Although some cases of overweight have been linked to genetical inheritance, or to the agitation of some hormones due to child birth the arousal of our conscieousness towards the danger of two-much fat in the body is very important.
Whether it is a natural factor or self inflicted one, looking out for the signs of overweight and administering its antidotes in good time will go a long way in checking it.
For people between 50 and 60, adopting and maintaining healthy habits such as staying off oily foods, alcohol, sugary foods and fried foods is advisable. Foods should rather be grilled, boiled or steamed instead of being fried.
Without mincing words, a healthy body requires a minimum amount of fat for proper functioning of the hormonal, reproductive and immune systems as thermal insulation, as shock absorption for sensitive areas and as energy for future use. The accumulation of two-much storage fat can impair movement, flexibility and even alter the appearance of the body.
Therefore, since “prevention “is said to be better than cure,”  why not maintain a good eating habit and exercise regularly for a healthy living?

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi