Introduction and Editor's Note to "Understanding Your Body Type Before Losing Weight"

With the rapid development of society and the continuous improvement of living standards, obesity has become a prominent issue in our lives.

Obesity is a topic that cannot be ignored. It's not just a change in body shape that's visible to the naked eye; it also serves as a reminder of our underlying health issues.

Significant changes have occurred in bodily functions. Obesity is a nutritional and metabolic disorder, and nowadays...

It has been listed as an important chronic non-communicable disease.

Obesity is related to a person's eating habits, lifestyle, genetic factors, and emotional factors.

It is closely related to age and gender. When the calories ingested by the body exceed the calories consumed by the body, plus...

Reduced physical activity and decreased calorie expenditure due to convenient lifestyles lead to excess calories being converted into fat in the body.

Excessive fat accumulation gradually leads to obesity. Obesity can cause abnormal hormone secretion in the body.

Normally, metabolic disorders of fats, carbohydrates, etc., can affect the body's intake of nutrients.

This leads to a vicious cycle of metabolic waste and absorption. What's alarming is that this metabolic disorder in the body...

Disorders are the underlying cause of various critical illnesses. Obese patients are more likely to develop diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia.

The risk of obesity is far higher for women than for those of normal weight. In addition, obesity can also lead to coronary heart disease, stroke, and other health problems in women.

Serious diseases such as sexual infertility, sleep apnea syndrome, childhood skeletal dysplasia, and tumors.

It happens. But in daily life, our understanding of obesity is only a vague concept related to appearance.

Some young women, despite being slim, constantly complain about being too fat and needing to lose weight. So, what about obesity?

Is there a standard or relevant indicator for judging whether someone is fat? The answer is yes.

Although obesity, a "disease of civilization," has only begun to attract attention in recent decades, Traditional Chinese Medicine...

The concept of obesity has existed since ancient times. The classic Chinese medicine text, "Huangdi Neijing," categorizes obese individuals into "those with fleshy flesh" and "those with fat."

The terms "fat person" and "abdominal fat person" align with the Western medical emphasis on the significant impact of differences in fat distribution on obesity.

The views expressed are largely consistent and have significant guiding significance for the current understanding of obesity. Looking back at traditional Chinese medicine throughout history...

According to renowned experts, obese individuals often suffer from phlegm, deficiency, and blood stasis. In the 1970s, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Wang...

Professor Qi proposed a theory of nine body constitutions and found in extensive clinical research that obese people are mostly of the "qi" constitution.

There are three types of constitutions: weak constitution, phlegm-dampness constitution, and phlegm-dampness with blood stasis constitution. These all illustrate that in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), obesity is considered...

This is a pathological condition, which coincides with the views of Western medicine.

Based on the above understanding, those who are not yet obese should take preventative measures; while those who are already obese...

There's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight. Besides the commonly mentioned methods of "controlling your diet and exercising," there are other ways to lose weight.

Besides these, there are other methods such as weight loss medication and surgical weight loss. A few years ago, weight loss medication experienced a period of popularity.

The craze for weight loss and liposuction has led to widespread interest, but are weight loss drugs and surgeries safe? Who should take them?

Should I lose weight through medication or surgery? Is it easy to regain weight after using weight loss drugs? These are all questions we urgently need to answer.

The question is about understanding. Furthermore, regarding weight loss, Traditional Chinese Medicine also offers many unique methods, among which...

This book covers various weight loss methods, including acupuncture, thread embedding, cupping, and scraping. Its unique feature lies in its introduction...

The article explains the close relationship between body constitution and obesity. Obese individuals with different body constitutions have different characteristics, and weight loss...

Weight loss should be tailored to the individual. For example, those with obesity due to stagnation should not be given a single, indiscriminate approach to weight loss.

The body should "subtract" and instead replenish what is lacking. Once the body's condition changes, the obesity problem will naturally resolve itself.

Solved. This book also introduces how people with different body types prone to weight gain should adjust their diet and lifestyle.

The problem of obesity can be fundamentally improved by conditioning one's constitution.

Despite the abundance of resources today, obesity has become rampant among the population. We hope...

This book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of obesity from both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine perspectives.

Understanding this allows for an objective assessment of one's body and lifestyle, thereby reducing the risks associated with obesity.

The harm they cause.