[ConservativeMind]

Of course, losing weight could also help, so keep that in mind.

[entropy12]

Obese people may also have higher rates of cancer.
The cancer cells probably like all that fat floating in the blood to grow faster.

[LadyDoc]

I have exercise induced asthma.

Maybe that is why I am heavy, from lack of exercise?

[just Grace]

And people with an obese tongue are more likely to have sleep apnea.

[GnuThere]

Hmm. I had assumed it was chronic inflammation from poor diet and the obesity itself.