Nowadays, many men, women and children become overweight. It is the direct (21)result of our modern lifestyle. A lot of physical chores and activities are taken over by machines and (22)electronic devices. We don't have to chop firewood, fetch water from the well, wash clothes with our hands, or get on our hands and knees to scrub the floor anymore because all are taken care of by gas stoves, piped water, washing machines, vacuum cleaners etc. An overweight person has increased risks of falling prey to hypertension, blood pressure, cancer and many other diseases. These conditions are in addition to the sheer weight that the person has to lug around every day, making it hard or impossible to do simple things such as walking, (23)climbing stairs or even just getting up from a chair. Being overweight is never good for us, and is (24)extremely harmful to health. Unless a person has illness that causes him or her to be overweight, it is advised to reduce one's weight with suitable (25)diet and regular exercise. It is better to keep within the normal range and stay healthy as much as possible. Life is much more comfortable and enjoyable without overweighting.