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"What to Know About Weight Loss Products"



There are a lot of weight loss products that offer that fast weight loss results, however, are these really guaranteed? Could these products live up to their assurance of a fit body?

In US, there is an estimated 50 million people who try to lose weigh, unfortunately, only 5 per cent are successful. One thing's for sure, beware of fraudulent claims and extreme high cost because there is no magic to losing weight.

Samples of weight loss products in the market nowadays:

· Diet Patch – this was already removed since 1990’s by FDA since they were proven ineffective.
· Magnetic Diet Pills – allegedly flushes out fat, but not.
· Guar Gum – causes internal obstruction.
· Electrical Muscle Stimulators – no proven effect.
· Eyeglasses that Suppress Appetite – These claims that the projected image on the retina decreases appetite. No proven fact.
· Weight loss earrings – through acupuncture, suppresses appetite.

There are also examples of weight loss products:

Diet drinks that are mixed with beverages or food are used as meal substitutes. A downside of this is that once a person stopped taking the drinks, they would eventually regain the lost weight after a short period of time due to feeling of emptiness in the stomach. Another is diet supplements and medicines that also don’t work long-term. Over-the-counter pills that compose of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride may raise blood pressure and palpitation. Ephedra on the other hand can cause serious side effects such as heart problems, seizure, stroke, and even death. E.g.:

§ Herbalife Nutritional Program – good as two meals, dieters may rely on shakes and follow artificial dieting methods and just don’t want food to work into their lives.
§ Mega-Thin 100 Formula – Its formula contains an anti-fat weapon, however, diet is not emphasized that’s why it’s concluded that it has an appetite suppressant.
§ Nestlé’s Sweet Success – recommended to take three times a day and it does not promote healthy eating habits. Weight loss is difficult to maintain once intake is stopped.
§ Ultra Slim Fast – this plan requires regular exercise but does not teach good eating habits.
§ Diet pills with Ephedra and PPA – many of these have enclosed diet plans. Slimming can come from the diet plan and not the pill intake and there are risks of adverse side effects.
§ Chitosan products – contains fibers which were taken from shellfish that may cause diarrhea, bloatedness, and gas. This will only work if a low fat diet is practiced.
§ Chromium Supplements –claim that products will lower blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol but causes anemia and even memory loss. Studies show only minimal or no beneficial effect at all.
§ Green Tea Extract Products – known as strong anti-oxidants that help lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and promote weight loss, however, the caffeine content could cause insomnia and restlessness.
§ Algae Tablets - Spirulina contains significant nutrients that can be an acceptable food when used as part of a varied diet but are very expensive.
§ St. John's Wort Supplement - Claims that it will suppress appetite and promote weight loss but it could lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, tiredness, sleeplessness, and arouse allergic reactions.
§ Glucomannan Products – claim that two capsules before each meal decrease food absorption. Known as food thickeners but not yet proven safe or effective. Weight loss will only happen if good diet plan is followed.

Even if you plan on using over-the-counter weight supplements or even participate in a weight loss activity, the verdict is that you still have to eat fewer calories than you burn to lose weight. When choosing a weight loss product or program, collect as much information as possible.

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"What to Know About Weight Loss

"What to Know About Weight Loss Productsi





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There are a lot of weight loss products that offer that fast weight loss results, however, are these really guaranteed? Could these products live up to their assurance of a fit body?

In US, there is an estimated 50 million people who try to lose weigh, unfortunately, only 5 per cent are successful. One thing's for sure, beware of fraudulent claims and extreme high cost because there is no magic to losing weight.

Samples of weight loss products in the market nowadays:

· Diet Patch – this was already removed since 1990’s by FDA since they were proven ineffective.
· Magnetic Diet Pills – allegedly flushes out fat, but not.
· Guar Gum – causes internal obstruction.
· Electrical Muscle Stimulators – no proven effect.
· Eyeglasses that Suppress Appetite – These claims that the projected image on the retina decreases appetite. No proven fact.
· Weight loss earrings – through acupuncture, suppresses appetite.

There are also examples of weight loss products:

Diet drinks that are mixed with beverages or food are used as meal substitutes. A downside of this is that once a person stopped taking the drinks, they would eventually regain the lost weight after a short period of time due to feeling of emptiness in the stomach. Another is diet supplements and medicines that also don’t work long-term. Over-the-counter pills that compose of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride may raise blood pressure and palpitation. Ephedra on the other hand can cause serious side effects such as heart problems, seizure, stroke, and even death. E.g.:

§ Herbalife Nutritional Program – good as two meals, dieters may rely on shakes and follow artificial dieting methods and just don’t want food to work into their lives.
§ Mega-Thin 100 Formula – Its formula contains an anti-fat weapon, however, diet is not emphasized that’s why it’s concluded that it has an appetite suppressant.
§ Nestlé’s Sweet Success – recommended to take three times a day and it does not promote healthy eating habits. Weight loss is difficult to maintain once intake is stopped.
§ Ultra Slim Fast – this plan requires regular exercise but does not teach good eating habits.
§ Diet pills with Ephedra and PPA – many of these have enclosed diet plans. Slimming can come from the diet plan and not the pill intake and there are risks of adverse side effects.
§ Chitosan products – contains fibers which were taken from shellfish that may cause diarrhea, bloatedness, and gas. This will only work if a low fat diet is practiced.
§ Chromium Supplements –claim that products will lower blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol but causes anemia and even memory loss. Studies show only minimal or no beneficial effect at all.
§ Green Tea Extract Products – known as strong anti-oxidants that help lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and promote weight loss, however, the caffeine content could cause insomnia and restlessness.
§ Algae Tablets - Spirulina contains significant nutrients that can be an acceptable food when used as part of a varied diet but are very expensive.
§ St. John's Wort Supplement - Claims that it will suppress appetite and promote weight loss but it could lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, tiredness, sleeplessness, and arouse allergic reactions.
§ Glucomannan Products – claim that two capsules before each meal decrease food absorption. Known as food thickeners but not yet proven safe or effective. Weight loss will only happen if good diet plan is followed.

Even if you plan on using over-the-counter weight supplements or even participate in a weight loss activity, the verdict is that you still have to eat fewer calories than you burn to lose weight. When choosing a weight loss product or program, collect as much information as possible.

Health and Fitness and ways to help stay Healthy

Health and Fitness


Being active makes a person healthy and strong. It is not just for people who have a weight problem but for everyone who likes to stay fit.

There is a lot a person can do such jog or walk every morning, play basketball or any other sport with friends but if a person wants to have muscles and look lean, then one can sign up and workout in a gym.

People workout for 3 reasons;

The first is that the person is overweight and the only way to lose those extra pounds will be to reduce ones calorie intake and at the same time workout in the gym.

The second is that the person is underweight and the only way to add extra pounds is to have more calories in ones diet and workout.

The third is just for fun and to keep that person in shape.

The best exercise plan should have cardiovascular and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle to fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and gain or lose weight.

Just like taking any medicine, one should first consult the doctor before undergoing any form of exercise.

Here are some benefits of exercising;

1. It is the easiest way to maintain and improve ones health from a variety of diseases and premature death.

2. Studies have shown that it makes a person feels happier and increases ones self esteem preventing one from falling into depression or anxiety.

3. An active lifestyle makes a person live longer than a person who doesn’t.

Working out for someone who has not done it before should be done gradually. Endurance will not be built in a day and doing it repeatedly will surely be beneficial to the person.

It is advisable to workout regularly with a reasonable diet.

A person can consult with a dietitian or a health professional to really help plan a good diet program. It starts by evaluating the lifestyle and the health of the patient before any program can be made.

Afterwards, this is thoroughly discussed and recommended to the person which usually consists of an eating plan and an exercise program that does not require the use of supplements or one to purchase any expensive fitness equipment.

A good diet should have food from all the food groups.

This is made up by 2 things. The first is carbohydrates. The food that a person consumes should have vitamins, minerals and fiber. A lot of this can come from oats, rice, potatoes and cereals. The best still come from vegetables and fruits since these have phytochemicals, enzymes and micronutrients that are essential for a healthy diet.

The second is fat which can come from mono and poly saturated food sources rather than animal fats. Since fat contains more than double the number of calories in food, this should be taken in small quantities to gain or lose weight.

Another way to stay healthy is to give up some vices. Most people smoke and drink. Smoking has been proven to cause lung cancer and other diseases as well complications for women giving birth. Excessive drinking has also shown to do the same.

For people who don’t smoke, it is best to stay away from people who do since studies have shown that nonsmokers are also at risk of developing cancer due to secondary smoke inhalation.

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"The 10 Commandments Of Weight Loss Success"

Macall

America's tragic 96% weight loss failure rate is due to widespread misunderstanding about what works, what doesn't, and why. This is also why we gain back a heartbreaking 95% of the pounds we manage to lose. Here are 10 guidelines to get your weight loss program on the right track! A major new clinical research study, involving more than 14,000 people and spanning some 16 years, has allowed us to identify what does--and what definitely does not--
lead to safe, struggle-free, lasting weight loss.
As a result, we now know
"The 10 Commandments Of Weight Loss Success.

"Commandment #1: Get The Facts Before You Act!
Be certain that whatever you do is based on
real data, not on hype and wild claims. Recent
research has revealed a wealth of new insights
into what works--and what doesn't. Some prime
examples:
- An astonishing 96% of weight loss attempts fail.
- We gain back a tragic 95% of all the pounds we lose.
- Dieting is worse than useless. It's counterproductive.
- Relying on will power often leads to weight gain.
- Most of the reasons we're overweight have nothing
to do with food or diet.
- But, not being aware of these simple truths, people
turn to food-based approaches like dieting--and fail
by the millions.

Commandment #2. Set Realistic Weight Loss Goals.
Your "target weight" must be based in reality, not
fantasy. If you're trying to look like Barbie or Ken
(or Pamela Anderson or "Arnold,") you are in
Fantasyland--and in danger as well. Make your
goal to be healthy...not "perfect.

"Commandment #3. Beware Diet Industry "Solutions.
"Failed diets cause tremendous amounts of
unnecessary suffering. Yet we still turn to dieting
and other heavily-promoted "solutions" because th
e Diet Industry still pushes them relentlessly.
Climbing out from under their avalanche of misinformation
is "Weight Loss Job #1.

"Commandment #4. Understand That Weight Loss
Success Is NOT About FoodBeing overweight is actually
not "the problem," but a physical symptom of a non-physical
problem. In other words, the excess weight you can see is
only a symptom of a problem you can't see. We fail
because we can't solve problems by attacking symptoms,
but only by dealing with the real, root causes of obesity.

Commandment #5. Know Who You Are Losing Weight
ForWho are you really trying to please or impress by
losing weight? The only acceptable person to lose weight
for is you. If your goal is to please or impress anyone else,
you are already in trouble. Getting to your healthiest
weight is one thing in life that really should be "all about you.

"Commandment #6. Get Your Whole Being Involved"
Body-only" or "food-oriented" weight loss approaches are
doomed from the start. For lasting weight loss, you must
involve your "whole" being -- your body, mind, and spirit.
See weight loss success as a 3-legged stool. If even one leg
is missing, the stool will collapse--no matter how sturdy
the other two legs are. To succeed, you must involve and
align all three aspects of yourself toward your weight loss goals.


Commandment #7. Be Very Careful What You Put In
Your MouthDiet drugs, pills, and "metabolizers" are, at best
short-term fixes. At worst, they can be deadly. Weight loss pills
not only breed dependency, but the minute you stop, you
"Yo-Yo" back to your original weight--or higher.
And just because something is "natural" doesn't mean it's healthy.
Nature is full of things that can kill humans and other animals.
(Amazon tribes count on it!)

Commandment #8. Have A Realistic
Time FrameTrying to lose more than 1-2 pounds per week sets
you up to get sick, to fail, to be miserable, and probably all of the
above. "Losing 10 pounds in 2 days" is very unlikely and very
unhealthy. You didn't put on your unwanted pounds in a hurry.
Don't try to take them off that way.

Commandment #9. You MUST "Tune Up" Your
Colon For Long-Term HealthPoor colon function
is epidemic, dangerous, and is a primary factor in
excess weight. Too little exercise, too much protein,
fat, sugar, salt, alcohol, nicotine, and not much fiber
adds up to lousy colon function--causing discomfort
, sluggish digestion, poor nutrient assimilation,
heartburn, gas, allergies, even cancer.
Fortunately, colon function is easy, inexpensive
(and very rewarding) to correct. (For more details
about the crucial importance of colon health,

Commandment #10. See Effort and Struggle As
"Red Flags"Fact: Nearly everyone who stays at
their target weight year after year uses a proven
"success recipe" that makes success struggle-free
and virtually effortless. Only a few researchers are
aware of this. And you can be sure you won't hear
it from the Diet Industry.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Frank B. Smoot, MA, DD, is a professional
weight loss coach and counselor, author of dozens
of related articles, and creator of several highly
effective weight loss programs, including "Get
Motivated For Life!" and "Weight Loss God's Way."
He is available at http://www.CoachFrankSmoot.com
and http://www.WeightLossGodsWay.com

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