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Surprising benefits of weight loss

Surprising benefits of weight loss

We all want to lose weight for one reason or another. Some do it to look better, to feel better about themselves, while others do it because their obesity poses a risk to their lives.

Obesity affects our lives in countless ways and appears to have a negative effect on almost everything we do. But if you think you know all the ways that weight loss improves your life, think again.

Here are a few surprising benefits you can reap by losing weight.

Improves symptoms of allergies and asthma

You may be thinking that obesity has nothing to do with asthma or allergies, but it does. When extra weight is put on the adrenal glands – the glands whose function is to manage allergies and asthma – it could lead to worsened symptoms.

Lessens pain in the joints

“Why would it lessen the pain in my joints?” You might ask. Think about it; you have all this extra weight, but what is bearing it? Your legs are, of course, especially the feet. Studies show that most people who have undergone significant weight loss have completely or partially stopped complaining of feet pain.

Improves your mood

Feeling down, stressed, or moody? That could be because of your excess weight. Overweight affects your hormones, which can upset your emotional wellbeing. Many obese individuals even struggle with depression.

Improves memory and cognitive functions

Improving your mood is not the only way in which weight loss affects your brain. In the past few years, studies have been dedicated to find out exactly what weight loss does to our brain. The results showed that it boosts our memory and could be a contributor to decreasing the risk of dementia and other brain disorders.

Improves your sleep

One of the more dangerous consequences of obesity is sleep apnea or the impediment of proper breathing during sleep. As such, weight loss can help you have a more peaceful night.

Author Info

Dr Nagi Safa

Dr Nagi Safa is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon (Weight-Loss Surgeon) at the Advanced BMI in Lebanon and at the Sacred Heart Hospital of Montreal, and holds an academic appointment at the University of Montreal. Furthermore, he is involved in the training of residents and surgical fellows on how to perform advanced laparoscopic obesity surgery. In 2010, he launched the Advanced Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (Advanced BMI) in Lebanon, and has been helping hundreds of patients from all over the Middle-East through his expertise in obesity surgery. Education: Dr Safa completed his residency training at the University of Montreal General Surgery Program. He then performed a fellowship in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Minimal Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery), at the Sacred Heart Hospital of Montreal, which is the largest Weight Loss Surgery center in the Montreal area, and one of the busiest in Canada. Experience: During his training, and throughout his practice, Dr Safa performed more than one thousand laparoscopic procedures, including Roux en Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding, gastric plication and many other abdominal surgery procedures. He has a particular interest in LaparoscopicRevisional Surgery including banding, bypass and sleeve. With a keen interest in the advancement of obesity surgery and newer minimally invasive surgical techniques, Dr Safa gained experience in the single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), and offers Single Incision gastric banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery. Research: His current research interests include clinical outcomes from various bariatric surgery procedures and investigations on the impact of bariatric surgery on Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome X. Memberships: Dr Safa holds professional memberships with the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons, Canadian Association of General Surgeons, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Association for Surgical Oncology, Quebec Medical Association, Trauma Association of Canada, Association Quebecoise de Chirurgie, International College of Surgeon, and the College des Medecins du Quebec.
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