100kg Man Ruptures Achilles Tendon Playing Basketball; Doctor Advises Weight Loss Before Exercise
An overweight man ruptured his Achilles tendon during his first jump shot. Doctors warn that obese individuals should lose weight before engaging in intense exercise.
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(Central News Agency reporter Shen Pei-yao, Taipei, 18th) A man weighing over 100 kilograms, who was formerly on a university basketball team, went to play basketball to lose weight. However, upon landing his first jump shot, his Achilles tendon ruptured due to the heavy burden on his body. Doctors remind the "heavyweight group" to lose weight before exercising to avoid the tragedy of getting injured before losing weight.
Obesity is the source of many illnesses and is itself a chronic disease. It not only causes physical decline but can also lead to various cardiovascular and metabolic problems. Chang Kai-chieh, director of a family medicine clinic, pointed out in a recent media symposium that obesity triggers a domino effect, affecting the risk of over 200 diseases, including dementia, depression, and stroke.
He often encounters patients who immediately ask, "How many kilograms do I need to lose to be standard?" But for severely overweight groups, it's impossible to lose 20 or 30 kilograms at once and reach the standard weight. The real key lies in the percentage of original weight lost. When weight is reduced by 5%, the risks of high blood pressure and high blood sugar also decrease. When weight loss exceeds 15%, the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure decreases, and the risk of type 2 diabetes may also be mitigated.
Chang Kai-chieh emphasized that a drop in weight does not equate to improved health, and all weight-loss methods may be accompanied by some degree of muscle loss. Losing too much muscle increases the risk of weight rebound and health issues. Therefore, the key is to "lose fat and retain muscle," as visceral fat is what truly affects health.
"It is recommended to view weight loss as a 'long-term battle' over six months to a year." Lin Chia-chun, director of the Smart Science Weight Management Center at Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, told the media. Especially for the "heavyweight group," it is best to lose more than 5% of weight first. Exercise is recommended only when the burden is reduced, or start with light aerobic exercise and avoid being too intense at once, so the body can keep up.
Lin Chia-chun shared a case: a man in his 40s, formerly on a basketball team, saw his weight soar past 100 kilograms after entering society due to frequent socializing and irregular routines. To lose weight, he went to play basketball. On his first jump shot landing, his Achilles tendon snapped with a "pop" due to the heavy burden, and he ended up needing surgery, serving as a negative example.
Lin Chia-chun also issued a warning to women pursuing extreme thinness. He pointed out that weight loss is an even process and cannot target specific areas. "The places with the most fat for women are the chest and buttocks. If you are already very thin and still want to lose weight through methods like weight-loss injections, your appearance will look very bad when you thin down." Not only will the face sink, but the body shape will be completely distorted. He reminded beauty seekers not to lose the big picture for small gains.
In recent years, the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, commonly known as "skinny jabs," for weight loss has become popular. Yeh Ping-wei, a gastroenterologist at the Weight Management Center of Taiwan Adventist Hospital, reminded that as the weight-loss effects of various GLP-1 drugs become closer, the choice must still return to a doctor's evaluation and personalized medicine.
Yeh Ping-wei said that weight loss and chronic disease treatment should not only look at weight numbers, but must comprehensively evaluate BMI, whether there are other metabolic or chronic diseases, organ protection needs, personal lifestyle, and whether other medications are being taken, in order to choose the most suitable treatment strategy. (Editor: Lee Heng-shan) 1150418
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(Central News Agency reporter Shen Pei-yao, Taipei, 18th) A man weighing over 100 kilograms, who was formerly on a university basketball team, went to play basketball to lose weight. However, upon landing his first jump shot, his Achilles tendon ruptured due to the heavy burden on his body. Doctors remind the "heavyweight group" to lose weight before exercising to avoid the tragedy of getting injured before losing weight.
Obesity is the source of many illnesses and is itself a chronic disease. It not only causes physical decline but can also lead to various cardiovascular and metabolic problems. Chang Kai-chieh, director of a family medicine clinic, pointed out in a recent media symposium that obesity triggers a domino effect, affecting the risk of over 200 diseases, including dementia, depression, and stroke.
He often encounters patients who immediately ask, "How many kilograms do I need to lose to be standard?" But for severely overweight groups, it's impossible to lose 20 or 30 kilograms at once and reach the standard weight. The real key lies in the percentage of original weight lost. When weight is reduced by 5%, the risks of high blood pressure and high blood sugar also decrease. When weight loss exceeds 15%, the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure decreases, and the risk of type 2 diabetes may also be mitigated.
Chang Kai-chieh emphasized that a drop in weight does not equate to improved health, and all weight-loss methods may be accompanied by some degree of muscle loss. Losing too much muscle increases the risk of weight rebound and health issues. Therefore, the key is to "lose fat and retain muscle," as visceral fat is what truly affects health.
"It is recommended to view weight loss as a 'long-term battle' over six months to a year." Lin Chia-chun, director of the Smart Science Weight Management Center at Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, told the media. Especially for the "heavyweight group," it is best to lose more than 5% of weight first. Exercise is recommended only when the burden is reduced, or start with light aerobic exercise and avoid being too intense at once, so the body can keep up.
Lin Chia-chun shared a case: a man in his 40s, formerly on a basketball team, saw his weight soar past 100 kilograms after entering society due to frequent socializing and irregular routines. To lose weight, he went to play basketball. On his first jump shot landing, his Achilles tendon snapped with a "pop" due to the heavy burden, and he ended up needing surgery, serving as a negative example.
Lin Chia-chun also issued a warning to women pursuing extreme thinness. He pointed out that weight loss is an even process and cannot target specific areas. "The places with the most fat for women are the chest and buttocks. If you are already very thin and still want to lose weight through methods like weight-loss injections, your appearance will look very bad when you thin down." Not only will the face sink, but the body shape will be completely distorted. He reminded beauty seekers not to lose the big picture for small gains.
In recent years, the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, commonly known as "skinny jabs," for weight loss has become popular. Yeh Ping-wei, a gastroenterologist at the Weight Management Center of Taiwan Adventist Hospital, reminded that as the weight-loss effects of various GLP-1 drugs become closer, the choice must still return to a doctor's evaluation and personalized medicine.
Yeh Ping-wei said that weight loss and chronic disease treatment should not only look at weight numbers, but must comprehensively evaluate BMI, whether there are other metabolic or chronic diseases, organ protection needs, personal lifestyle, and whether other medications are being taken, in order to choose the most suitable treatment strategy. (Editor: Lee Heng-shan) 1150418
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