Common condition
Weight loss medication usually comes in the form of pills that allow people to lose more weight than they would from exercise and diet changes alone. The most common ways weight loss pills work are by either reducing your appetite or stopping your body from absorbing the fat in food.
How is weight gain caused?
The basic principle behind weight gain is that you are not burning off enough of the food that you are consuming and so it gets stored as fat. There are many other factors that can affect weight gain like individual differences, mental health problems, certain medications, hormones, or physical conditions such as an underactive thyroid. However, weight gain is generally considered to be a consequence of eating too much in comparison to your physical activity level.
When do you need to use weight loss medication?
One reason you might look to weight loss medication is when diet and exercise have not been sufficient. Obesity increases your risk of many serious health issues, such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and it is the second highest preventable cause (after smoking) of cancer. Being overweight also means that everyday tasks, like walking up stairs, become more difficult and harder on your joints.
How overweight you are medically is assessed by your body mass index (BMI) which is determined according to your height and weight. A healthy BMI is a score between 18.5 and 24.9, anything from 25 to 29 is considered overweight and if you score 30 or above you are technically obese. A score below 18.5 would mean that you are underweight which carries with it its own health risks. However, the BMI scale isn’t a perfect system as it doesn’t take into account many important factors such as muscle mass.
Being overweight can also cause mental health problems like depression and anxiety, so this may be another cause that you might want to try weight loss medication on top of exercising and healthy eating.
How can I avoid gaining weight/ lose weight?
The most important factor when it comes to controlling your weight is your diet. Although exercise does have an impact on your weight and it’s recommended that you engage in 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each week (activities like cycling, swimming, and brisk walking), your diet is the most important aspect of your lifestyle in terms of weight management.
To lose weight or avoid gaining it in the first place, it’s crucial that you carefully control your portion sizes and avoid consuming too many sugary or fatty foods. One other important thing to bear in mind is that stomach grumbles, often taken to be a sign of hunger, are usually a sign of dehydration. Try drinking a glass of water first and this will likely stop the sensation.
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