Various factors such as age, quality of sleep, family history and genes, medical problems, and medications may increase your risk of being overweight. Prescription drugs for treating psychosis and relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders may promote weight gain or inhibit weight loss. Also, medical issues like depression, congestive heart failure, menopause, Cushing’s disease, and an underactive thyroid may cause unintentional weight gain. If you struggle to maintain a healthy weight, you should seek professional Lafayette weight management services. Professional weight management can tailor your weight loss plan to suit your individual needs and goals. Before developing a personalized weight management plan, your doctor will review and consider your lifestyle choices, medical history, health condition, and medications.

Your doctor can determine if you are overweight or obese by calculating your body mass index (BMI). Your doctor will measure your weight and divide it by height to get your body mass index. But since calculating BMI does not consider your muscle mass and body fat, it may be an unreliable way of classifying weight. Therefore, your health provider may also analyze your waist-to-hip ratio to determine if you are obese.

Consequently, below are the benefits you may get from a healthy weight due to a personalized weight management plan.

1. Increased fertility

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, more than 10% of infertility cases in men and women are due to weight issues. Therefore, fertility experts recommend maintaining a healthy weight. If you have a healthy weight, your body mass index should be between 20 to 24.

For instance, if you are an overweight woman, you may have irregular menstruation, which affects fertility. The hormonal imbalance due to obesity may also decrease the quality of eggs you produce and increase your risk of anovulation.

Increased fertility boosts your desire to have sex and your performance during sex.

2. Improved sleep

If you are overweight, you are highly likely to report difficulty sleeping or insomnia than a person who is not obese. As a result, you will feel tired and sleepy during the day.

Obesity may cause you to have insufficient quality sleep as the excessive fat in your stomach limits the full expansion of your lungs and restricts your airway. As a result, you may experience snoring, sleep apnea, and breathing difficulty.

Remember also that sleep deprivation may trigger weight gain, which worsens obesity.

3. Prevents risk of chronic diseases

When you are obese, you are more susceptible to various chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. Excess fat in your body causes hormonal imbalance and exerts pressure on your body systems and organs that can trigger the start of chronic illnesses.

A healthy weight can also safeguard against osteoarthritis, a common form of arthritis affecting millions of Americans. Moreover, you may become at less risk of other age-related diseases such as dementia and cognitive impairment.

Maintaining the right body weight can also help improve mobility and energy levels.

Contact Moore Healthcare Group today to schedule an appointment and learn more about healthy weight management.