Prevention and management of obesity

Abstract

Living in the twenty first century has its advantages but along with fast lifestyle comes disadvantages. One disadvantage is having faulty lifestyle and unhealthy diet. Around the world diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases are affecting the health and well being of millions of people due to faulty lifestyle. Among these Obesity is the world's oldest metabolic disorder. The WHO now considers obesity to be a Global epidemic and a public health problem. Sedentary habits with little exercise are the main reason behind increased incidence of Obesity. Obesity can lead to heart problems, diabetes and other serious health problems, which can cost millions to treat, and which can reduce life expectancy. Modern drugs for the treatment of obesity include appetite suppressants and lipase inhibitor which has its own side effects. Ayurveda advocates healthy life style through ahar, vihar, aushadh and different kinds of karmas to prevent all kind of diseases. By following virtuous life style as described in Ayurveda one can prevent himself from obesity and reduce its risks to develop various killer ailments which will be discuss in full paper.