According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, an obese person will spend $1,429 more than an average individual in medical expenses every year. When multiplied by the number of obese people in the country, the total amount exceeds $1.2 billion. So, the problems related to obesity will be visible from far away as they can cause a lot of financial difficulties. 

Capital issues, however, are probably the least important negative consequence of excess body weight. In fact, there are countless conditions that could develop and cut short someone’s lifespan significantly. So, what are some of the most well-known dangers of being too heavy for one’s own good?

Clogged Arteries – Strokes and Heart Attacks

With obese patients, fat intake tends to be extremely high. This often translates to a lot of fat that is not getting burned and is disbursed throughout their body instead. It even finds its way throughout the body’s circulatory system, often settling in the arteries. Once that happens, the person is running a very real risk of losing their life to a stroke or a heart attack. 

This is because a stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is restricted and the circulation is interrupted. The heart attack operates the same way. So, people who have a lot of extra weight are at high risk of undergoing a life-threatening stroke or a cardiac arrest. 

Diabetes

According to a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Thomas Taylor, one of the most common consequences of being obese is diabetes. This condition includes a lot of different variations that always pertain to a hormone that the body needs to survive – insulin. Well, when the patient has diabetes, something is wrong with hormone production.

This puts a strain on someone’s body and the tasks that insulin is needed for. Examples include storing and utilizing sugar and fat from food. So, although there are three different types of diabetes that someone can have, the risk of succumbing to any of them is higher when the patient consumes a lot of food. 

Gout

In order to understand if Gout is related to one’s obesity levels, it is necessary to know what Gout is. The basic definition explains it as a situation in which the body produces too much uric acid and facilitates a buildup of flare-triggering acid, usually in the extremities. Well, body weight plays a very important role as those who have too much weight will not be as efficient at removing uric acid. With Gout, it is important to remember that the condition tends to be long-term in nature and getting rid of it will not be easy at all. 

Sleep Apnea

As per the latest statistics, more than half of people who have sleep apnea are overweight or obese when analyzed by their Body Mass Index (BMI). It is important to note, however, that the BMI is not a great tool to use when trying to gauge someone’s weight. For example, most bodybuilders who are in incredible shape would be deemed obese by this index. Nevertheless, the fact that excess weight can lead to temporary breaks in breathing during someone’s sleep is quite scary. This is known as the notorious condition of sleep apnea. 

Osteoarthritis

As most osteoarthritis patients know, the cause of the condition is very closely tied to one’s weight. Before explaining it, however, it is important to recognize what osteoarthritis stands for. According to the definition, it is a situation in which joint cartilage and the underlying bone are starting to degenerate. This can lead to a very severe case of stiffness that cannot be resolved without an experienced chiropractor. And given how much pain could be involved, it is safe to say that nobody will be excited about falling victim to this nasty condition. 

Kidney and Liver Disease

Given all of the aforementioned threats, Dr. Thomas V. Taylor explains that patients should not be surprised to see the kidney and liver issues on the list. The reason why goes back to clogged arteries and high blood pressure. Sadly, conditions like these have slowly led to potential kidney failure that cannot be fixed. Of course, the same concept applies to the liver, according to Dr. Thomas Taylor. With high obesity levels, the risk of cirrhosis and complete failure are very real. 

The list goes on to include a lot of other important conditions that could happen as a direct consequence of too much weight. Most of them, if not all, tend to echo one another and claim how too much weight will make it borderline impossible have a normal lifestyle. The surest way to control these issues and return to a normal lifestyle is to immediately make lifestyle changes to help lose weight.