| Fatigue is a condition that is commonly associated | | | | joint pain without swelling or redness, headaches, |
| with extreme fatigue. If excess weight is present | | | | unrefreshing sleep and malaise that lasts for more |
| it is always suspected as one of the causes of | | | | than 24 hours after exertion. Additionally, a |
| fatigue. Even ten or twenty pounds of excess | | | | person with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome also |
| weight can have an effect on Insulin Resistance | | | | exhibits sore throat and tender lymph nodes. |
| (defined later) which can cause unexplained | | | | Severe obesity, as defined by a body mass index |
| tiredness. | | | | (BMI) equal to or greater than 45, rules out |
| Obesity Defined | | | | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as a reason for |
| Obesity is typically defined as a person with a BMI | | | | experiencing these symptoms. The reason a |
| (body mass index) over 30, because they are | | | | severely obese person will not be diagnosed with |
| generally about 30 pounds over their ideal body | | | | CFS is because the symptoms of severe obesity |
| weight for their height. (See note on BMI later on | | | | is so similar to CFS. Doctors will always treat |
| in this article.) An obese person is defined as a | | | | severe obesity first and if the symptoms of CFS |
| person who is "very fat, stout, or corpulent." | | | | persist, then after severe obesity symptoms are |
| Obesity Effects - The Real Weight of Being | | | | gone then it will be treated next. (Note: Body |
| Overweight | | | | mass index values vary considerably among |
| Fatigue and obesity are now known to be linked | | | | different age groups and populations. No "normal" |
| to a common abnormality - a condition known as | | | | or "average" range of values can be suggested. |
| Insulin Resistance. At a healthy body weight insulin | | | | The range of 45 BMI or higher was selected |
| facilities the transport of glucose into your body's | | | | because it falls within the range of severe |
| cells where it can then be utilized for energy. | | | | obesity.) |
| Insulin Resistance desensitizes the cells of your | | | | Fighting Fatigue and Fighting the Causes of Fatigue |
| body to insulin and impairs this process. As a | | | | The best way to fight fatigue, especially when its |
| result, glucose and insulin levels become | | | | due to obesity, being overweight or Insulin |
| unbalanced in your blood stream, which can later | | | | Resistance, is increased exercise. Increasing your |
| cause diabetes and other serious health risks. | | | | exercise regiment is vital to improving Insulin |
| The unbalance of glucose and insulin levels in your | | | | Resistances and immediately reduces the causes |
| blood stream is one of the obesity effects that | | | | of fatigue. Generally, Insulin Resistances starts to |
| can be most life changing to an overweight | | | | improve just days after a new exercise routine is |
| person, yet it gets less attention than other | | | | begun - even before any significant weight loss |
| obesity effects. Diabetes, the later effect of | | | | occurs. |
| Insulin Resistance, is known as the sleeping killer | | | | Next, eliminate causes of fatigue by beginning a |
| of Americans because so many people are | | | | sound nutritional plan. Seek nutritional guidance to |
| unaware and undiagnosed with this disease. | | | | help you find a healthy way of eating for you - |
| Additionally, it is said that about 50% of people's | | | | not an extreme diet, but a healthy lifestyle |
| Insulin Resistance is caused by genetics, while | | | | change. You may consult a healthy living coach to |
| 50% is caused by lifestyle factors and choices. | | | | help you in both the area of adding exercise to |
| Insulin Resistance, along with excess weight, both | | | | your daily routine and finding a new nutritional plan |
| are causes of fatigue. Coupled together, the result | | | | that works best for you. |
| is a double-whammy of tiredness. | | | | Finally, consider supplementing your diet with |
| Obesity and Its Relationship to Chronic Fatigue | | | | herbs, vitamins and minerals which are meant to |
| Syndrome | | | | increase your level of energy and balance your |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the mysterious and | | | | body, as well as combat causes of fatigue. Again, |
| often misdiagnosed illness that includes unexplained | | | | a healthy living coach can help you find a balance |
| fatigue that lasts for 6 months or longer, has | | | | of these nutrients that will fit your goals. Being |
| symptoms that are also often present in an | | | | inactive, whether weight gain is present or not, will |
| obese person. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | | | | always make one vulnerable to fatigue. The rule |
| symptoms include: Significant impairment in | | | | of thumb is when you don't feel like being active, |
| short-term memory or concentration, muscle pain, | | | | that's the best time to do so. |