Tag: cardiovascular

"I've become aware that I'm slowing down and losing my edge. I just don't have the energy to do all the things I used to and feel like old age is creeping up on me." Sound familiar?

Inevitably, our bodies change with time. The revelation that you can no longer rely on your body the way you used to comes with its own set of surprises. Are you starting to look for the elevator instead of taking the stairs? Are you having trouble carrying your grocery bags or lifting the roasting pan out of the oven? Do you have to use your arms to get up from a couch or easy chair? Do you tire easily and feel like you're falling behind?

Obese people who feel stigmatized about their size are not only more likely to struggle with weight loss, they're also more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders, a new study suggests.

In many cultures, people who are obese are viewed as stereotypically lazy, lacking in willpower, incompetent, unattractive and personally responsible for their excess weight, researchers note in the journal Obesity. These negative beliefs, known as weight bias, can cause obese people to experience discrimination, which is in turn associated with an increased risk of "internalizing disorders" like depression, anxiety and low self-esteem, previous research has found.