Obesity is the abnormal accumulation of excessive fat that can pose various health risks. Although obesity is can easily be detected in a person's physical form, it is verified by the body mass index or BMI. A person's BMI can be obtained by diving a person's weight in kilograms by the square of his height in meters. A person with BMI of 30 or over is considered an obese. However, since the condition is mainly characterized by excessive fat storage, a good exercise program, healthy eating habits, and the correct administration of detoxification therapies such as colon hydrotherapy and fasting can help one steer away from obesity.



It is important for people to realize that staying within the normal body weight is not only for aesthetic sake but especially for health reasons. Being overweight or underweight, for that matter should not be tolerated. One should not only be conscious with how he looks or how much he weighs, but he should be more concerned with his health. Thus, it should be duly noted that obesity can trigger the onset of various chronic illnesses which include: Insulin Resistance which oftentimes lead to Type 2 diabetes if not treated; hypertension and high cholesterol which can both lead to stroke or heart attack; congetive heart failure; cancer; gallstones; gout; osteoarthritis; sleep apnea, and pickwickian syndrome.

In general, obesity is caused by the imbalance between calorie intake and physical activity. Now, if one eats more calories than the body is able to burn, then he is likely to loose weight. That is why a good regimen of healthful diet, physical exercises, and healthful cleansing treatments are always encouraged. Overeating, diet high in carbohydrates, physical inactivity, medications, and diseases are factors that lead to obesity. In addition, genetics and slow metabolism can also lead to obesity. However, these can factors can virtually be helped. It all boils down to discipline and one's willingness and initiative to keep fit.

A person has the tendency to be obese if one or both of his parents are obese. This is because genetics can also affect the hormones responsible for fat regulation. One hereditary cause of obesity is leptin deficiency. Leptin is a hormone produced in fat cells and placenta, responsible for telling the brain if the body is getting very little or more than enough fat. And in cases wherein the body is not able to produce enough leptin, then, the body is unable to inherently detect whether or not it is getting enough or too much. However, one is likely to notice it in his appearance, then, it his up to him to take necessary precautions to keep his weight in check.

It is easier said than done, most would say. Probably. But then, there are many health professionals who are very much willing to help. All it takes is for one to accept his condition and seek health advice. Colonics, fasting, or other naturopathic therapies may not be the ultimate solutions to cure obesity, but with proper guidance and administration, these can greatly help.