Six major health benefits to losing weight
Over 3 in 5 adults are overweight and at risk
Being overweight means an increased risk from serious diseases and becoming very ill with COVID-19 as a result of being overweight. The benefits of losing weight include preventing up to 12 types of cancers and stopping back pain.
Losing just 5% of body weight can reduce the chance of heart disease and could make all the difference in preventing treatable heart conditions.
What are the six benefits of losing weight?
Six benefits that could have a lasting impact on your health by being a healthier weight:
- Decreased risk of common cancers (colon, liver, pancreas, kidney)
- Lowered risk of increased blood pressure
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Less risk of developing diabetes
- Less strain from chronic back and joint pain
- Decreased risk of being hospitalised or becoming seriously ill with COVID-19
The help on offer
Better Health has lots of free tips and tools to help people get started if they want to lose weight, eat better or get active; and the site can help you find additional weight loss support. Free, local weight management services are provided by most local authorities.
Visit the Better Health website to find out more.
