Did you know that 5 – 10% weight loss from baseline body weight may improve obesity related medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, lipid profile (or high blood cholesterol levels), snoring or sleep apnea (excessive snoring), arthritis, low back pain, asthma, heart disease; and may prevent heart attack and stroke?
Did you know that mortality (risk of death) increases with BMI: with a BMI of 22.5 to 25 you have 80% chance of reaching age 70 years; but a BMI of 35 – 40 confers you a 60% chance of reaching 70 years of age, and that with a BMI more than 40, your chance of reaching age 70 years drops to 50%