Losing weight can also cure diseases! Reduce chronic diseases by 10% and stabilize

Obesity is related to chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, etc. Controlling weight and treating obesity is as important as treating chronic diseases, so we should now have the concept that "losing weight can also cure diseases." According to the experience of domestic weight loss clinics and relevant research reports from abroad, as long as 10% of the original body weight is lost, the condition will stabilize, which takes about 1 to 3 months. However, in addition to medication, patients with chronic diseases must adjust their lifestyle, including diet, exercise and weight loss, and must do so under the close supervision of a physician to avoid counterproductive consequences.

According to the experience of domestic weight loss clinics and relevant research reports from abroad, the condition will stabilize as long as 10% of the original body weight is lost.

Dr. Chen Yuchao from the Department of Family Medicine at Taichung Hospital of the Department of Health said that according to the medical definition, the normal range of body mass index (BMI) is 22-24. A value greater than 24 is called overweight, a value greater than 30 is called obesity, and a value greater than 40 is called morbid obesity. According to statistics, for people with a BMI greater than 24, the total morbidity and total mortality rates are positively correlated with the BMI value, which means that the higher the BMI, the higher the morbidity and mortality rates.

Chronic diseases are diseases of civilization. The first step in treating chronic diseases must be to emphasize changes in lifestyle, including diet, exercise and weight loss. If the disease has not returned to normal after 3 months, drug treatment should be started. As for patients who have suffered from chronic diseases for many years, their conditions are usually more serious. After proper weight loss, their conditions can usually be stabilized, and they can even gradually reduce the dosage of medication, but this requires longer tracking and adjustment.

Dr. Chen Yuchao said that his years of experience in weight loss clinics and related research reports from abroad have shown that as long as 10% of the original body weight is lost, the condition will stabilize, which takes about 1 to 3 months. If you continue to lose weight and return to the normal range, that is, within 10% of the standard weight, you can probably start to consider reducing the dosage of the medicine. This will take about one to two years. But it still depends on individual differences, and everything is based on changes in the condition.

Overweight patients with chronic diseases must undergo a careful evaluation by a physician before losing weight, and the physician must follow up regularly during the weight loss process, because weight loss cannot be rushed, especially during drug treatment; improper weight loss can often cause unstable condition or cause the original medication to become an excessive dose, especially for diabetics who use insulin injections, who must be careful of fatal hypoglycemia. Losing weight too quickly can also cause uric acid levels to rise. In addition, gastrointestinal discomfort, dizziness, headache, mild anemia, etc. are also common complications of losing weight too quickly. Patients who want to lose weight must be careful. It is usually recommended to lose 2 to 4 kilograms per month.

In addition, diet is also an important key. Nutritionists can formulate the type, menu and total calories of each meal according to individual needs. As long as they are used together, the desired effect can basically be achieved. Proper eating habits and daily exercise habits are the only way to lose weight.