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Mechanical and Metabolic Health Risks Associated with Being Overweight or Having Excess Abdominal Fat.

Mechanical disorders mostly involve those types of problems you can physically feel or see.

Examples mechanical problems would be:

• Breathlessness
• Asthma
• Sleep apnoea
• Fatigue / daytime sleepiness
• Osteoarthritis
• Bad back / musculo-skeletal problems
• Stress / psychological problems
• Varicose veins

Unfortunately, the pain or discomfort caused by these mechanical problems can also reduce motivation to be active which can then result in a further increase in body weight which makes the mechanical problem even worse. This becomes a vicious cycle that is difficult to break without professional help and advice.

Metabolic disorders are those "hidden" problems that manifest themselves quietly until symptoms arise.

Examples of metabolic disorders:

• Type II Diabetes
• Gall bladder disease
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Gout
• Various cancers
• Skin complications
• Eye / vision disturbances