Obesity refers to the excessive intake of food or abnormal metabolism in the body, resulting in excessive accumulation of body fat, causing excessive weight gain and causing pathological and physiological changes in the human body. This phenomenon is not simply weight gain, patients can consume the accumulated substances through exercise, diet control, etc., so as to achieve weight loss. Regarding the relevant methods of weight loss, Mo Wei, deputy chief physician of the Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Guangdong Province, was asked to answer.
How to lose weight with a big belly?
A large belly can be used to lose weight through exercise and diet control. Enlarged belly, also known as abdominal obesity and central obesity, is characterized by obvious abdominal enlargement, which is often related to eating more and exercising less. In the treatment of abdominal obesity, it is necessary to pay attention to lifestyle changes, strengthen exercise, and reduce calorie intake. In addition, it is necessary to take appropriate medications according to the level of insulin resistance; According to its syndrome differentiation characteristics in traditional Chinese medicine, take traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen the stomach and dispel dampness, invigorate qi and strengthen the spleen, clear away heat and dampness; Weight loss can also be achieved through physical therapy such as acupuncture.
Can you lose weight by running?
Running can help you lose weight. At the heart of weight loss is diet control and exercise. Running can achieve moderate to high intensity exercise, and obese patients who have no exercise habits before can achieve certain results in weight loss by exercising moderately. However, people who exercise for a long time are still obese, indicating that the amount of exercise is not enough, and the amount of exercise should be increased to achieve the need for weight loss. However, it should be noted that when losing weight through running, it is necessary to pay attention to avoid damage to the ankle and knee joints.
How to lose weight quickly and well?
At present, there is no shortcut plan for weight loss, and weight loss requires a reasonable plan, including lifestyle, energy intake, exercise plan, and long-term adherence to it. At the beginning, the effect of weight loss is often not obvious, and it can be supplemented by other means such as internal Chinese medicine, acupuncture, needle burial, massage, and guidance. The most important thing is to control your calorie intake and increase your physical activity. Secondary obesity may be considered in patients with a BMI of 35 or higher, and weight loss can be achieved surgically.
In addition to the above, the weight loss method can also be achieved through enema weight loss, osmotic pressure weight loss and other methods, the former is to remove the waste accumulated in the intestine to achieve the effect of flattening the lower abdomen; The latter is massaged by applying yellow vinegar and alkaline soap all over the body, and the water accumulated under the skin is discharged from the body using the principle of osmotic pressure, so as to achieve a slimming effect.