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