If you’re overweight or obese, losing weight can reduce your risk of some potentially serious health problems.

Most people who need to lose weight can get health benefits from losing even a small amount – about 5% – of their weight.

If you’re overweight or obese, you have a higher risk of:

high blood pressure
heart disease
stroke
type 2 diabetes
some types of cancer
infertility
osteoarthritis
back pain
depression.

Losing weight can improve your health in many ways.

Just losing some percent of your current weight can make a difference in the way you feel on a daily basis. Here are some other ways losing weight will benefit your health:

Increased energy level
Lower your cholesterol levels
Reduce your blood pressure
Reduced aches and pains
Improved mobility
Improve your breathing
Help you sleep better and wake more rested
Prevention of angina, chest pain
Decreases your risk of sudden death from heart disease or stroke
Prevention of Type 2 diabetes
Improved blood sugar levels.