Trying to achieve and maintain a healthy weight is a huge challenge for almost half of the adult population in the United States. Currently, the statistics regarding adults who are overweight or obese total somewhere in the neighborhood of around 75%. Many of us already are aware that being overweight or obese can lead to many chronic health problems, ranking as the second most common cause of preventable premature death in the nation.
Shedding some extra pounds can improve your health and lower your risk of developing more serious conditions. A study conducted in 2017 highlighted the significant improvements that can be made to your health by losing even a small percentage (5%) of your total overall body weight. The benefits that were observed in the participants were in areas such as lowering high blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels, and better blood sugar control.
If you desire to improve your health by losing weight, it’s important that you fully understand the commitment of time it will take and other elements that can influence your progress. Today we are here to share some insights and a bit of guidance to individuals contemplating setting out on this transformative journey and to discuss how long it would take to lose 50 pounds.