Did you know that losing 10% of your body weight - or less - can have big payoffs for your health? Not only does the loss make you look better in your jeans, but in terms of your health, it can do much more.

Lowering body weight can reverse or prevent diabetes; lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels; and improve sleep apnea and other sleep problems - along with helping you feel better about yourself.

According to some experts, 90% of all diabetes, 80% of heart disease, and 60% of cancers are preventable with healthier lifestyles and normal body weights. Some doctors have reported that they have successfully taken patients off blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering medications after the patients lost small amounts of weight.

Losing a few pounds can mean turning your health around. It may not seem like much at first, but work on losing a little at a time and you’ll quickly feel the improvement. The small things add up!