It’s widely known that being overweight or obese can affect your health, and may lead to a range of conditions, including: heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea, heart disease and gallbladder disease.
The effects on your quality of life can be impacted as being overweight can shorten your life-expectancy, as well as cause difficulties functioning in everyday life.
There are two types of fat that can build up in the body; subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. We all need a certain amount of fat beneath the skin (subcutaneous fat) as it creates a reserve of energy, and can be used to help cushion the body and keep it warm. A variety of fats are found in the foods we eat such as: saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, trans fats and monounsaturated fat which can often be essential when eaten in moderation. It is when we consume more fat / energy / calories than we require, that it will get stored in the fat cells. People who are more active and eat a low-fat diet are likely to have less subcutaneous fat in excess, compared to those who spend much of their sitting and do less aerobic activity. Visceral fat sits deeper within the body, and wraps itself around the organs. Its development is often determined by your genes, and can be more harmful to your health than subcutaneous fat.
In addition to how excess fat in the body affects your organs and blood flow, it can also affect your mental health. Studies show that you’re around 55% more likely to develop depression if you’re overweight compared to those who are not. This could be due to the stress that long-term weight-loss struggles put on your emotions, and / or the way you feel about your appearance.
Face Medical near Manchester understands both the physical and psychological impact of having excess fat in the body. Like many other experts we recommend a healthy and active lifestyle to anyone who is looking to reduce their body fat and / or lose weight. For many, this means making changes to their diet and increasing their levels of activity.
At Face Medical a part of our services is dedicated to fat loss. We’ve teamed up with other nutritional experts and exercise professionals to provide our patients with a safe and effective regime – that works. Our practitioners can advise on what constitutes a balanced diet, and calculate the amount of calories required per day to put the body in a calorie deficit – which is often the most effective way to reduce excess fat. And, to help aid fat loss, we have a range of treatment options available to support the patient’s revised lifestyle choices, and accelerate results. Our treatments include:
- Emerald laser – using technology to assist a healthy lifestyle
- Prolon UK – a fasting mimicking diet plan
- Be Slim – an injectable solution that helps to suppress hunger and regulate the appetite
Upon reaching the desired weight loss goal, a person can find they generally feel: more energetic, less tired, less likely to get out of breath, feel less aches and pains, and are at less of a risk of developing a serious health concern. As well as this, clothes may fit better and are more flattering, and the overall body profile looks more appealing.