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The Painful Effects of Obesity: Research Finds a Strong Connection Between BMI and Pain Levels

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“Obesity can easily increase the risk of diabetes, stroke, heart disease, etc.” This is common knowledge. However, the latest research has found that obesity is not only easy to cause chronic diseases, but also easy to “feel pain.”

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According to a survey published in the new issue of the “International Journal of Obesity” and conducted by the State University of New York at Stony Brook Medical Center, the higher the body mass index (BMI), the more likely people are to feel pain. Researchers analyzed data from telephone surveys conducted by Gallup from 2008 to 2010. Among the people who participated in the telephone survey, 36.8% had a BMI value below the standard or normal, and 38.3% had a BMI value above Standard, 24.9% of people have a BMI value classified as obese. The researchers asked participants whether they had felt physical pain or had regular pain one day before participation and in the past 12 months.

People with a BMI of 25 to 29 have 20% more pain

The results showed that compared with people of normal weight, people with a BMI of 25 to 29 had 20% more pain, people with a BMI of 30 to 34 had a 68% increase in pain, and people with a BMI of 35 to 39 had a 136% increase in pain. People with a BMI over 40 had a 254% increase in pain. Researchers speculate that too much fat may affect metabolism and increase pain index, reminding people to maintain a normal weight.

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So how to control weight? In addition to diet and exercise, you can also choose to drink cocoa to control appetite. According to the latest research published in the European Journal of Nutrition and conducted by the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, consuming hot cocoa can help reduce the risk of fatty liver disease and diabetes.

Cocoa helps reduce inflammation in the body

The researchers asked the mice in the experiment to eat cocoa. The amount converted into human consumption is about 10 teaspoons, which is about 4 to 5 cups of hot cocoa. The experiment lasted for 10 weeks. The researchers unexpectedly found that eating cocoa can also help reduce inflammation and inflammation in the body. The occurrence of fatty liver. In terms of indicators related to inflammation, the mice that consumed cocoa were significantly lower than the mice in other groups. For example, the insulin concentration in the blood was 27% lower than that of mice in other groups, which indirectly reduced the incidence of diabetes and the concentration of triglycerides was also reduced by 30%. , not only helps slightly reduce weight, but also reduces fatty liver.

Researchers said that in the past, everyone thought that drinking hot cocoa would make you fat, but in fact, the flavonoids in cocoa are powerful antioxidants that help fight cardiovascular disease, relax blood vessels, lower blood pressure, stabilize mood, and control appetite. It has the function of controlling body weight by drinking it in moderation.

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Further reading:
WHO: Obesity is a chronic disease. There is a way to secretly lose weight. There are no wounds and you will not be discovered by others.
People who don’t eat breakfast have a higher chance of obesity! Most breakfasts eaten out lack 1 nutrient. Nutritionists teach you 6 ways to eat a healthy breakfast.

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2023-10-28 01:27:14

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