Sponsored: 6 reasons why you need to lose weight beyond looking great

(Salt Lake City, UT) - Did you know that being overweight may increase the risk of many health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers? Being overweight or obese has reached epidemic proportions, with most Americans having body mass indexes (BMIs) above the ideal range. What’s more, as the obesity rate continues to climb, the percentage of Americans actively trying to lose weight is dropping. 

Losing weight and maintaining that weight loss is crucial to preventing obesity-related health complications. It seems like we are also getting used to larger body sizes, resulting in less motivation to slim down.  There are many reasons to lose weight that have nothing to do with how you look, and we’ve narrowed it down to 6 that may surprise you.

Lowering your chances of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, and other chronic diseases is a major reason to maintain a healthy weight. Too much body fat isn’t merely an unsightly nuisance, it throws your hormones out of whack, bogs down your system, and kicks off a cascade of unhealthy physiological events that set the stage for chronic disease.

Getting restorative sleep every night is a crucial part of staying healthy. Without good sleep you can’t perform at your best. If you’re overweight, the chances that you’re being robbed of a good night’s sleep increase. 

Excess fat, particularly belly fat, prevents your lungs from expanding fully, preventing you from breathing deeply, which helps you sleep well. Being overweight also raises the risk of obstructive sleep apnea, which is when you stop breathing multiple times while you’re asleep.

Maintaining a healthy weight as you age is just as important as when you were younger. You may know that keeping your BMI within a healthy range protects against chronic diseases like diabetes, but did you know that it also lowers the risk of age-related diseases? Excess body fat increases inflammation and cell damage, putting older overweight adults at increased risk for cognitive impairment, dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.

There’s a degree of biological basis to feeling happy, content, and having a strong sense of well-being. Your body produces chemicals that help buffer stress and stimulate good feelings. The inflammatory chemicals produced from excess body fat not only interfere with feel-good substances, they increase stress-related hormones. 

It’s no wonder obesity increases the risk of depression. More than 40% of adults with depression are obese. Slimming down is just as important for your emotional health as it is for your physical health.

Excess body fat is burden that disrupts your body’s ability to use energy efficiently. Try carrying around a couple of sandbags, and you’ll quickly get an idea of the stress extra pounds put on your body. The decreased energy levels make it challenging to feel good and exercise and the lack of exercise leads to more weight gain. Before you know it, you’re on a hamster wheel of sedentary living that’s difficult to break free from.

Excess weight not only interferes with fertility, it crushes your libido. Having a high BMI lowers your sex drive. A healthy libido depends on various factors, including well-balanced hormonal patterns. When your hormones are off-kilter, your sex drive can take a nosedive.

While there are endless diets, supplements, and meal replacement plans claiming to ensure rapid weight loss, most lack any scientific evidence. There are, however, some strategies backed by science that do have an impact on weight management. 

Some of the most popular strategies backed by science include exercising, keeping track of calorie intake, intermittent fasting, reducing the number of carbohydrates in the diet, and supplementing with exogenous ketones. So why is it so hard to lose weight and keep it off?

The biggest problem people have with dieting is that they associate it with “restrictive” eating. When people decide to go on a diet, they automatically feel like they are depriving themselves and their bodies of the foods they want. And do you know what that makes them? Miserable. 

This is the reason why two out of every five people on a diet quit in the first 7 days! Only one out of those five end up going strong after a month.

According to the June 13, 2017 U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Patent claims, (U.S. Patent #9,675,577 B2 Compositions and Methods for Producing Elevated and Sustained Ketosis) clinically-dosed ketone supplement was proven to help people “lose a significant amount of weight”. 

“Exogenous ketones aka BHB” allows your body to use it’s stored fat for energy. Research also shows that it decreases food cravings which help you avoid cheating on your diet and leads to even greater increase in weight loss. This patented formula has been licensed to the Utah company, Ketond Nutrition. 

A single serving of Ketond can put you into a healthy state of nutritional ketosis and sustain those levels for up to 4 hours. When in ketosis, the body burns stored body fat for fuel instead of sugar. This helps promote a significant loss of excess body fat. Researchers recommend taking two servings per day.

Ketond has helped people just like you lose weight and get control over their health. These are real testimonials that we’ve received from real customers across the country: 

"Back in August at a doctor’s appointment I was asked to step up on the scale. I hadn’t weighed myself in such a long time because I just didn’t want to know the numbers. Well when I saw 180lbs, I knew then that I had to do something. In September I started a diet. With the holidays around the corner I failed to stick with it. After the new year I decided to do some research and compared different ketone products. I decided by the beginning of February to order Ketond and I am so glad that I did!!! I do not follow a strict keto diet but I do try to eat healthy. I sit all day at work and don’t get much exercise and I’ve lost 40 lbs!!!! I eat more fish and vegetables, no added sugar and I do watch my carbs ie: breads, pasta, and no junk foods. Ketond has helped me feel satisfied and has definitely boosted my metabolism. I feel great!" - Carol S. from Pottstown, Pa. 

"I have been trying to lose weight by eating better and doing intermittent fasting as recommended to me by my doctor and my nutritionist for three months now. I hit a wall two months in and could not have continued on until a friend of mine told me about the benefits of adding Ketond products. My goal when I started was to lose weight and to get off the acid reflux medication I have been on for about 5 years. In the last month by ally off the acid reflux medication. I just meet with my doctor to review my blood work- I’m in the best shape I have been in for a long time. Blood work shows I’m in Ketosis, my Liver enzymes are normal, my bad cholesterol is way down and good cholesterol is way up. Based on my results and how good it feels I will be making a permanent lifestyle change by using Ketond products to stay in healthy." - Lorne S. from Calgary, Ca. 

“I’ve tried citrus mango, peach, and tigers blood ketones. (I add MIO which has different flavors to choose from at the store. I add it to my drinks to enhance the flavor. They taste good.) Overall I’d say they work well. I've lost 10 lbs with this brand. It is more affordable too. ” - Sheila A, from American Fork, Ut. 

“Tiger’s Blood is yummy! There’s a slight hint of coconut and strawberry and watermelon. YUM! I’m down 12 lbs in 3 months! I’m not losing weight like crazy, but I’ve been consistent and my clothes fit better.” - Tamara from Cedar City, Ut. 

“I’ve recently restarted my goals to get my body back - It’s been hard to get used to eating right but I’ve just slowly started to eat less! I Take Ketond and the metabolic ketostax in the morning before anything and don’t eat until lunch. Just by eating less and working out a little bit (2x a week) I’ve already seen results. I haven’t lost weight too much (10 lbs though!) but my confidence is so much higher. I’m proud of what I have accomplished! “ - Bailee W, from Idaho Falls, Id. 

“Knocked it out of the park! The Tiger’s Blood flavor is incredible. Before it had a bit of an aftertaste so I just had it with ice and it tasted better. This new version is so sweet! I love using Ketond before I workout - I can literally feel the difference. It’s nice to have the natural energy feeling, not like any sort of caffeinated drinks. I’ve lost 20 lbs over the course of 4 months INCLUDING THE HOLIDAYS! - Nicholas D, from Orem, Ut.

If you are ready to take advantage of the health benefits that come with losing weight, choose Ketond today. Ketond is dedicated to helping you reach your weight loss goals. To learn more about our effective weight loss products, visit our website for an exclusive offer available only for LDS Living readers.

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