For some people, obesity is merely just not looking good. What they do not know is that obesity brings forth killer diseases such as heart attack, diabetes, cancer, hypertension and depression. It is a high risk factor on these diseases that lead to death.

Most of the life threatening diseases according to the American Heart Association are associated with obesity. Basically, obese people, specially seniors must cut the weight and shed all those extra pounds. It will not only help in making them look good but it will reduce the risk of being exposed to the killer diseases.

There are a lot of available diet routines, exercise and supplements in the market today. Consult your physician and start shredding those pounds.