Weight

Science says that weight is defined as the force which acts on any object due to the force of gravity.

Most books state that weight is a vector quantity, i.e the gravitational force implied on the object. However, elsewhere weight is proven to be a scalar quantity, i.e the magnitude of this gravitational force. And finally, some others proclaim that weight is the magnitude of the reaction force on gravity which was exerted on the same object: the weight is the quantity that is measured by, for example, a spring scale. In the case of free fall, the weight is zero. Thus in this case the weight of terrestrial inanimates can show their weight as zero: given that we don't count the air resistance.

The SI unit for weight is the same as the SI unit of force defined by the International System of Units (SI): Newton. Despite weight and mass being totally different measurements, they are mostly interchangeably used with each other by the common man. A person having an abnormally high weight drastically influences a person’s health and increases the chances of the person developing various health issues like obesity, type 2 diabetes, high BP, and heart conditions. cardiovascular disease, serious life-threatening disease is mainly caused by highly elevated levels of inflammation in the body which is due to excess fat. The American Heart Association states- obesity increases one’s risk for cardiovascular problems and stroke, either by affecting the blood pressure, high escalation of cholesterol level, and increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes.

How do we gain weight?

1. Diet: Eating excessive junk food and a non-nutritious balanced diet is a factor to accumulate fat in the body.

2. Genes: Individuals can inherit genes that make them more prone to gain weight and have a slower metabolism than others. However, one shouldn't blame having bad genes to completely neglect a good diet and exercise to pose as an excuse to gain weight.

3. Lack of exercise: Physical workout doesn't just help in losing weight, but is also extremely beneficial in keeping good mental health. It makes sure one is keeping fit physically, mentally and is not at risk of any serious illnesses.

4. Sleep: Getting adequate rest is also an important factor in maintaining body weight.

For example Lack of sleep can make a person tired to skip exercising, staying up longer tends to make you eat more and thus gain weight, lack of sleep also meddles with the hormones that influence appetite, so sleep-deprived people can be more hungry than those who get enough sleep every night.

One can lose weight and maintain it by consistently healthy diet and exercise, consisting of all nutritions like by eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding junk food. Along with maintaining a balanced diet, exercising is a must. Mostly cardio to burn all the excess fat intake. Focus on maintaining your weight if you’re in the healthy category of BMI charts after 21 years of age. Most adults in the range of 18 and 49 years of age put on 1-2 pounds every year, thus overcoming this by limiting junk food and consistent workouts must be included in your everyday life. Increasing weight in the due course of your life puts you at a higher risk of developing at least one chronic disease.

• In women, gaining weight even after menopause increases the risk of breast cancer.
• Encouragingly, for women who had never used hormone replacement therapy, losing weight after menopause—and keeping it off—cut their risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in half.

People usually tend to have bouts of weight-loss craze, i.e either by starving themselves for temporary gains and also by exercising for long hours to keep shred extensive weight. However, the results may show, this isn't a healthy form of weight loss at any cost. It's rather very harsh on your body as there can be side effects such as hair loss, irregular periods in women, digestive tract issues, loose motions, etc.

Maintaining healthy weight loss regimes is the perfect way to inculcate this as a lifestyle. Keeping this weight for the long term consists of a balanced diet along with exercising daily.

A mere loss of 5 - 10 % of your total body weight also contributes to a healthier lifestyle and proves to show massive control over other conditions like blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugars. Decreasing your weight from 100kgs to 90 kgs may not necessarily take you out of the obese charts but even a small loss in weight can definitely decrease the risk for chronic diseases linked to obesity. Although gaining weight is so much easier than losing weight, there is no greater satisfaction than the latter. Along with satisfaction, the most important factor is that you’re healthy, fit, and absolutely happy. Health is wealth, taking care of your body weight is one key aspect of your healthy body and immune system and thus it's of utmost importance to keep eating healthy and exercise daily to reap the benefits.