Obesity is definitely a huge factor, metabolic syndrome and Diabetes are markers. Interestingly enough one of the proven benefits of reducing is an improvement in gut flora.
One of the things I’ve noticed about medicine is a lot of times they treat symptoms with drugs. High blood cholesterol or blood pressure, or here, different gut “bugs”. Maybe that will work, but it seems to me in this situation, losing the poundage means all those things will take care of themselves without the need for any drugs in the first place.
Are you normal weight?
People who are obese hate being obese. Most have tried and failed to lose weight many times.
I am normal weight. I lost more than 70 pounds more than 10 years ago. It is a minute by minute struggle against hunger. Personally, I wonder if hell could be worse. At the moment, the carnivore diet has been the best workable solution.
Just “losing the poundage” shouldn’t be suggested casually.