Side Effect Saturday - Obesity & Exhaustion

Not only does obesity increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), and not only is it possibly linked to psychological issues such as anxiety and low self-esteem, it now appears that it also plays a role in exhaustion.

In an analysis of almost 14,000 subjects, U.K. and U.S. researchers found that body-mass index (BMI, a relative measure of body fat) was highest among those with the highest levels of Vital Exhaustion (VE). VE is a psychological state characterized by excessive fatigue along with feelings of irritability and demoralization.

In their study, published in the journal Obesity, the authors write that understanding the relationship between
obesity and VE (e.g., whether one may lead to the other, whether they may occur together) may help improve the success of treatment of each – any may reduce people’s risk of developing CVD and/or suffering further complications of CVD.

Did you know that:
About 79% of women know what they weighed in high school, but just 32% know their current cholesterol levels.