disease

With obesity at epidemic proportions around the globe, an unprecedented number of individuals may now find themselves at greater risk of developing a wide range of additional health problems. Asthma, type-2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers are just a few of the myriad diseases and conditions that health care professionals and research scientists have associated with elevated body mass index.

A growing number of research studies point to chronic inflammation in the body as a risk factor for several diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, and for death. A recent study looked at the effects of weight-loss dieting and physical activity on inflammation. It found that eating to lose weight decreased inflammation.