{"id":690,"date":"2024-08-27T15:55:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T15:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reflexmd.com\/?p=690"},"modified":"2025-04-21T23:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T03:31:11","slug":"how-to-lose-body-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reflexmd.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/how-to-lose-body-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"Lose Body Fat in 5 Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Decades of fad diets and wellness trends have linked health and weight. We are just now beginning to understand that good health is not so black and white\u2014that all bodies operate differently. But on the whole, one thing remains true. Obesity, meaning excess body fat, is linked to numerous chronic diseases, per the World Health Organization<\/a>. This makes many people wonder how to lose body fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(To learn how GLP-1s can accelerate your weight loss, chat<\/a> with a ReflexMD Wellness Advisor now.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExcess body fat can negatively impact metabolism, hormones, and inflammation,\u201d says Jean-Carlos Jimenez, MD, a family physician and medical director at Attune Wellness Med Spa. And those can lead to heart complications like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease. It can also contribute to diabetes, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and even cancer, he adds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor women in particular, 55% of cancers are related to obesity,\u201d Dr. Jimenez continues. In general, obesity decreases lifespan by up to 10 years on average, he concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That doesn\u2019t mean you need to wear a particular pants size to avoid all of those risks. Studies<\/a> show that losing as little as 5% to 10% of your body fat can improve your health and lengthen your life. So it\u2019s worth looking into different steps that can help you start to tackle the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cObesity is a multifaceted and very complex disease,\u201d explains Sulagna Misra, MD, BCMAS, internal medicine doctor and founder of Misra Wellness. \u201cIt involves psychological and mental health, societal or cultural expectations, physical health, genetics, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to lose body fat: your blueprint for success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you and your doctor agree that you could benefit from losing weight, there are ways to do so. Dr. Jimenez and Dr. Misra suggest these 5 simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n