Regular and strenuous exercise, of at least 30-40 mins. everyday, is required. Chose an exercise regime, which helps you reduce fat by burning excess calories like running, cycling, swimming and brisk walking. However they should be done with caution to prevent injury to your body. Obesity is the cause of many diseases. You can control your weight by reducing the calorie intake. You have to balance your work-outs with the calories consumed so that you loose weight. If you consume more calories than the amount you have burnt in your work-out then you will gain and not loose weight. A few examples of calories burnt by exercises are given below.

Factors like obesity, smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure increase the risk of heart attacks. Regular control and check on these factors is essential for general health. Symptoms of high blood pressure are not visible unless you check your blood pressure on a regular basis.

Heavy smoking and regular intake of alcohol has negative effects on your body. Moderation of intake in both cases is fundamental for good health. Excess smoking can cause heart attacks, lung cancer and reduction of lung capacity. Alcoholism leads to protein and vitamin deficiencies due to poor eating habits. It also causes severe liver damage, vomiting of blood and can cause brain damage in extreme cases.

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