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  1.  Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
    Gaining weight (typically 11-18 pounds) can increase your risk of kidney related diseases, namely Type 2 diabetes. While research suggests that obesity is not the sole cause of diabetes, being overweight (and having a high BMI) “puts added pressure on the body’s ability to properly control blood sugar using insulin and therefore makes it much more likely for you to develop diabetes.”