A recently published U.S. study reports that even a small amount of excess fat raises the risk of heart failure.
It's no surprise that obesity (defined as around 20% overweight) will increase the risk of heart problems. But this latest study indicates that even being slightly overweight raises risks for the heart.
Researchers have closely watched and recorded the health of over 21,000 U.S. male doctors for twenty years to gather data. They have found that even those who were only moderately overweight were at greater risk of heart problems, and the likelihood of them experiencing problems increased the more overweight they were.
It was found that men who are about 5 feet 10 inches tall increased their risk of heart failure by about 11 percent for every 3.2kg (7 pounds) of excess weight. Heart failure is a major factor in as many as 300,000 deaths in the United States each year.
Exercise is an important factor in minimising the risk of heart failure. People who exercise only 2 or 3 times a month, reduced their risk of heart failure by around 18% when compared with others who took no exercise.
As we enter the Christmas period of mass-over-indulgence it is useful to think about the harm that each of us could be doing to our hearts with every mince pie we eat. Here are a few suggestions that will help you fend off that health-threatening Christmas fat:
Drink Lots of Water: Always have a glass of water with every meal. Ensuring your bodies hydration helps to burn fat when you exercise. Also, water has zero calories.
Wear Tight Clothes: This is a simple way to monitor any build up of flab. If you wear clothes that fit you well you will soon be aware of any additional body fat as you will not be able to do up your jeans.
Compensate for Treats with Exercise: You know you are going to be tempted by all sorts of lovely treats so make certain you burn them off with adequate exercise. Its useful to know exactly what you need to do to use up the energy provided by that mince pie before you eat it.
Don't Give in to Temptation: Much easier said than done. But if you try reminding yourself if you eat that last mince pie you will need to do around an hours vigorous exercise that may be enough to steer you away from the temptation.
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