Are there any physical benefits from losing weight besides just looking and feeling better?
There are many health benefits associated with weight loss. This question can be best answered by sharing the results of statistics obtained on the Northwest Nutritional Clinic Program participants. Hypertension A sampling of 400 hypertension participants showed that after weight loss, 45% were able to discontinue all medication and had normal blood pressure. 30% were able to decrease the dosage of blood pressure medication and had better blood pressure control. Another 30% experienced no change in their blood pressure, indicating that the cause of their hypertension was not weight related. Diabetes Out of 320 participants with diabetes, many of whom were on medication, 74% had normal blood sugar levels and were no longer diabetic after completing the weight program. Click here to read Dr. Kanter’s article (in pdf form), “New Help With Weight Loss for Obese Diabetics and Pre-Diabetics”. High Blood Cholesterol 93% of those who had high blood cholesterol levels dropped an average from 28
