Lose weight and treat cardiovascular disease with nutrition!

Obesity across the world

Obesity is a global health issue. Hundreds of millions of adults worldwide live with obesity, and many more are overweight. Childhood weight gain has also increased dramatically. Over the last several decades, modern diets shifted away from plant-based foods and toward high-fat, high-carbohydrate, energy-dense choices. At the same time, daily movement decreased, creating the perfect storm for weight gain and chronic disease risk.

Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

Carrying extra weight can increase your risk of conditions that often lead to cardiovascular disease, including:

• High blood pressure (hypertension)

• Type 2 diabetes

• Atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in arteries)

These conditions can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

How to Tell if Weight is Affecting Your Risk

There are a few ways to evaluate whether excess weight may be raising your cardiovascular risk:

• Waist size

• Waist-to-hip ratio

• The relationship between height and weight, often measured with Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI is not a perfect measurement, but it can be a useful screening tool. As BMI rises, the risk for heart disease and stroke generally increases.

How BMI is calculated:
BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters (kg/m²).

General BMI ranges:

• 18.5 to 24.9: Often considered a healthy range

• 25 to 29.9: Overweight

• 30 or higher: Obesity and higher health risk

Some individuals may experience elevated metabolic risk at a lower BMI depending on genetics, body composition, and other factors.

Why Obesity Increases Cardiovascular Risk

Body fat, especially intra-abdominal fat (often seen as belly fat), can disrupt metabolism in several ways.

Intra-abdominal fat can:

• Increase blood pressure

• Raise unhealthy blood lipid levels

• Interfere with insulin function

Insulin helps your body use glucose from food, which is your body’s primary fuel source. When the body becomes less responsive to insulin, blood sugar can rise and eventually lead to Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

As weight increases, the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and hypertension can rise significantly.

A Nutrition-Based Path to Better Heart Health and Weight Loss

Nutrition can be a powerful tool to improve cardiovascular risk factors while supporting healthy weight loss. A medically guided nutrition approach can help you:

• Improve blood sugar control

• Support healthier cholesterol and triglyceride levels

• Reduce inflammation

• Improve blood pressure

• Build sustainable eating habits for long-term success

If you are serious about getting healthy and staying that way, a personalized evaluation can help you identify what is holding you back and what your body needs to move forward.

Ready to Get on Track?

If you would like to start a program that puts you on the right path toward weight loss and better cardiovascular health, schedule an evaluation with Dr. Green. During your evaluation, you will receive a complete analysis and a personalized plan built around your needs and goals. You will also learn nutrition strategies and the role of supplements that may support your progress.

Dr. Green has helped adults and children improve their health with practical, easy-to-follow guidelines that fit real life.

Take the 90-day challenge and start building the healthier future you deserve.

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