What Causes Obesity

Obesity refers to a state of a person's bodyweight when it's 20% or more above normal bodyweight.
Obesity increases risks of developing high blood pressure, diabetes (type 2), heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease and cancer of the breast, prostate and colon.
In the US, about 300,000 deaths per year are directly related to obesity........
It's not just a health hazard, it's a life threatening disease as well.
Understanding what causes obesity will help you battle it more effectively.
And surprise!Surprise! You'd think that "no exercise and overeating" are the culprits.......
These 2 of course are the main causes since we are bombarded daily with plenty of high calorie food, but because of our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, we don't exercise at all or don't do enough exercise, so we struggle real hard not to get fat.
But there's also other causes - other than the "big 2" - "no exercise and overeating", that contribute to obesity.
Ahem.......If you hate exercise and like to eat, you can now breathe easier knowing that "no exercise and overeating" are not the only culprits that cause obesity......
Right on. I bet you want to know what're these other factors that cause obesity.....Let's have a look at them and see whether they resonate with you.
Not Enough Sleep is What Causes Obesity
You're surprised?
You think it should be the exact opposite, right? That not enough sleep would cause you to lose weight (because it affects your body's health), not to gain weight!
However, several studies suggest that there's a relationship between how much you sleep and your weight gain.....
The first is the US Health & Nutrition Examination Survey which concludes that if you sleep less than 7 hours per night, you tend to have a higher body mass index (BMI) than a person who sleeps more hours.