One can only imagine the harmful consequences that this illness will have upon the individual that suffers from obesity. But what is it exactly?
What is obesity and how common is it. Let’s talk numbers.
One is officially considered obese when the percentage of fat in the body is above 30% of the weight; to give you a reference point: for a man, the fat mass is usually between 12-15% whereas women generally have a percentage between 16-25%.
It’s an illness considered a “wealth” problem in it being more common in highly developed countries with a higher availability of food (especially of unhealthy food) which, combined with an unhealthy lifestyle, create a disastrous combination for one’s health.
Having excessive weight can also be hereditary and in some cases due to the thyroid or the endocrine system not functioning as they should be.1
Swimming, an important ally to fight obesity
If you suffer from this illness, staying still waiting for something to improve is the wrong approach. You have to act on it.
Physical exercise and swimming in particular, if done regularly and in the correct way, will help the body achieve positive results.
Swimming in particular is a sport that will help you use the most amounts of calories: besides using them…
