{"id":4321,"date":"2022-05-11T22:51:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T22:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/?p=4321"},"modified":"2025-06-13T06:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:33:26","slug":"what-a-5-weight-loss-can-do-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/what-a-5-weight-loss-can-do-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What a 5% weight loss can do for your health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-lg superwebshare-button-default superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #0a0000;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M789.86,323.67c91.79,0,164.25-72.46,164.25-164.25S881.64,0,789.86,0S625.6,72.46,625.6,164.25c0,4.83,0,14.49,0,24.15L306.76,371.98c-24.15-24.15-57.97-33.82-96.62-33.82c-91.79,0-164.25,72.46-164.25,164.25s72.46,164.25,164.25,164.25c38.65,0,72.46-14.49,96.62-33.82L625.6,821.26c0,9.66,0,14.49,0,19.32c0,86.96,72.46,159.42,159.42,159.42s159.42-72.46,159.42-159.42s-67.63-159.42-154.59-159.42c-33.82,0-67.63,9.66-96.62,33.82L374.4,526.57c0-9.66,0-19.32,0-24.15s0-14.49,0-24.15l318.84-188.41C717.39,314.01,751.21,323.67,789.86,323.67z\" \/><\/svg><span>Share<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<p>Do you want to shed 30 pounds? 50? Perhaps you&#8217;re thinking about a higher figure. Starting with a small, attainable amount, regardless of your eventual weight-loss target, is a good technique for keeping motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only will it make sticking to your weight-loss strategy simpler but lowering just 5% of your body weight \u2014 or 10 pounds for a 200-pound individual \u2014 will also have significant health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will show you how a 5% weight loss can improve your health. Let\u2019s check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weight-loss-improves-heart-health\"><strong>Weight loss improves heart health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smiling-fitness-woman-top-leggings-takes-break-after-training-holds-bottle-water-wipes-sweat-with-towel_273609-30313.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smiling-fitness-woman-top-leggings-takes-break-after-training-holds-bottle-water-wipes-sweat-with-towel_273609-30313.jpg 626w, https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smiling-fitness-woman-top-leggings-takes-break-after-training-holds-bottle-water-wipes-sweat-with-towel_273609-30313-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Losing weight can help your heart by lowering artery pressure, which means your heart won&#8217;t have to work as hard to pump blood throughout your body. Lower blood pressure and levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol \u2014 the &#8220;bad&#8221; sort of cholesterol that raises your risk of heart disease \u2014 are the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you lose weight through diet and exercise or weight-loss surgery like metabolic surgery, you&#8217;ll receive benefits regardless. Researchers looked at the impact of weight reduction surgery on obese people who either had surgery or lost weight by changing their lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reduces-stroke-risk\"><strong>Reduces stroke risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Excess weight raises blood pressure, which raises the chance of a stroke. This is due to the fact that high blood pressure puts a load on your blood vessels, making them stiffer and more prone to clotting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aids-in-the-control-of-blood-sugar-and-diabetes\"><strong>Aids in the control of blood sugar and diabetes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/young-attractive-fitness-girl-jogging_176420-824.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/young-attractive-fitness-girl-jogging_176420-824.jpg 626w, https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/young-attractive-fitness-girl-jogging_176420-824-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Losing weight increases insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes. Excess body fat creates an increase in adipose tissue, which causes inflammation and impairs insulin&#8217;s ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Weight loss lowers adipose tissue, allowing the body to better manage blood sugar. You also don&#8217;t need to shed a lot of weight to notice results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reduces-joint-pain\"><strong>Reduces joint pain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Joints can become stressed, injured, and irritated as a result of excess weight, although decreasing weight can help<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason for this is probably due to how quickly joints wear down when they are subjected to added stress from being overweight: you feel discomfort and stiffness in the joint as the smooth surface at the ends of bones, or cartilage, becomes damaged and worn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-quality-sleep\"><strong>High quality sleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/appealing-long-haired-woman-sleeping-morning-inspired-ginger-girl-lying-bed_197531-14205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/appealing-long-haired-woman-sleeping-morning-inspired-ginger-girl-lying-bed_197531-14205.jpg 626w, https:\/\/blog.metrobrazil.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/appealing-long-haired-woman-sleeping-morning-inspired-ginger-girl-lying-bed_197531-14205-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleep apnea, a disease characterized by interrupted breathing while sleeping, is more common among overweight adults. Excess weight can cause fat deposits in the neck, obstructing your airways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have sleep apnea, decreasing weight is unlikely to completely fix the problem. In moderately obese people, decreasing merely 10% to 15% of their body weight can improve sleep quality and lower the severity of sleep apnea. Losing weight might be helpful, but in this case we also recommend you seek medical help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"weight-loss-increases-energy-levels\"><strong>Weight loss increases energy levels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight loss can enhance sleep, so you may feel more invigorated during the day. Excess weight makes it more difficult for your body to move. As a result, losing weight implies using less energy to move. It also boosts your energy levels by improving your respiratory function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that to achieve good and efficient results when it comes to losing weight, you must cultivate healthy habits, which means a balanced diet and a solid workout routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_4321_1('footnote_plugin_reference_4321_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_4321_1('footnote_plugin_reference_4321_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_4321_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_4321_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"><em>10 benefits of losing weight: How shedding just 5% of your body weight may improve your blood sugar, self-esteem, and sex drive<\/em>. (2020). 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Share it with your friends and follow us on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And visit <a href=\"https:\/\/metrobrazil.com\/\">Metro Brazil\u2019s official website<\/a> to keep up with our news and products.<\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_4321_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_4321_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_4321_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_4321_1\" style=\"display: none;\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">References<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_4321_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_4321_1_1');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_4321_1_1\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\"><em>10 benefits of losing weight: How shedding just 5% of your body weight may improve your blood sugar, self-esteem, and sex drive<\/em>. 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