That’s a one million question we have to ask ourselves. In our modern society, the wide availability of energy-dense food in large portion combine with the fact that we are less active in exercise has resulted in our getting fatter every day. Moreover, a good deal of our meal has been based around fast foods like burger, pizza and chips instead of fruits and vegetables. Obesity thus can be regarded as a chronic energy imbalance, in which intake exceed expenditure and excess energy is stored as fat.
You may ask why some people put on weight easily while others can eat anything they want and never gain an ounce of weight. In this case, it can be genetically influence whereby obesity runs in the family. Children with obese parents have at least 60 per cent chance of becoming obese compared with less than 20 per cent in children of lean parents. Other factors may be social, psychological or can be a medical disorder and drugs.
You can choose any type of weight loss plan you like but make sure you create a sensible energy balance of around 500 to 600 calories per day. Regular exercise is highly recommended to maintain this daily.The type of exercise is not important provided it stimulates the heart and body circulation sufficiently. Any activity like jogging, walking, running, dancing, swimming, aerobics, cycling or gym work out will definitely help out to reduce weight.
So, it is clear that physically active people have only half the risk of heart attack compared to sedentary ones. Not only will physical exercise lower your risk of coronary heart disease, it will also give you a stronger and well conditioned heart.
