(Celebrity Health) Singer Lee Eun-ha loses 22kg after overcoming Cushing’s syndrome
Singer Lee Eun-ha successfully overcame Cushing’s syndrome and lost 22 kg.
Recently, Lee Eun-ha appeared on a broadcast and said, “I was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome due to excessive steroid use, and gained 35 kg in a year,” and “I gained up to 95 kg.” She continued, “Because I gained weight suddenly, my knees couldn’t handle it, so I had surgery on both of my knee joints, and my finger joints also became deformed.” She added, “I took care of my health by walking slowly, 7,000 to 10,000 steps a day, and lost 22 kg in just 6 months after my knee surgery.”
Cushing’s syndrome, which led to Lee Eun-ha’s weight gain, is a disease caused by the side effects of steroid drugs. Excessive exposure to steroids causes excessive production of cortisol, resulting in symptoms such as weight gain, body fat accumulation, and muscle weakness. Representative symptoms include a puffy face like the moon and abnormal belly fat gain.
Rapid weight gain?… Increased risk of high blood pressure and diabetes, and adversely affected joints
Rapid weight gain can cause a variety of health problems. Not only does it increase your weight, but it also increases your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Since you have insufficient muscle mass, your joints may become damaged and require surgery, like Eun-ha Lee. Joints connect bones to bones, allowing you to move your fingers or limbs freely. Joints can wear out with age, but they can also be damaged by lack of exercise, obesity, etc., causing inflammation and pain.
In a state of excessive weight gain, it is better to start with light exercise such as walking, which is the method practiced by Lee Eun-ha, rather than going on an extreme diet. Walking, which can be done anytime and anywhere as long as you have the will, burns body fat and carbohydrates. Running, a representative aerobic exercise, can cause strong impact on the knees and soles of the feet when running, but walking can minimize this burden.
How many steps do you need to walk to be healthy?… Starting at 2300 steps, the risk of death from cardiovascular disease decreases
It is also effective to set a target number of steps like Eun-ha Lee. A research team at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the United States conducted a study on 6,000 seniors and discovered that walking 8,200 steps a day was beneficial for weight loss and blood pressure reduction. People classified as overweight were able to reduce their risk of obesity by 64% by walking 11,000 steps a day.
Even if you don’t walk exactly 8,200 steps, walking is good for your health. A team of adjunct professors at the Johns Hopkins University’s Ciccaron Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center in the United States revealed that the risk of death from cardiovascular disease decreases starting from 2,300 steps a day. When you walk more than 3,967 steps a day, the risk of death from all causes begins to decrease. Of course, the health benefits increase as you walk up to 20,000 steps a day.
If you suddenly gain a lot of weight, it is wise to find the cause and start a diet. If you blindly go on a one-food diet or do high-intensity exercise, it can lead to nutritional deficiencies and joint strain. If it is caused by a specific disease such as diabetes or Cushing’s syndrome, it is advisable to first get treatment and then consult a doctor to make a diet plan.
Source: kormedi.com
