Weight loss is difficult and the prevalence of obesity in the United
States is increasing. Overall, 32 percent of men and 36 percent of women are
obese. Many people are looking for a natural weight loss product that works with
few side effects. Once such product that really works is
Diet-Rx Natural Appetite Suppressant.
Other Weight
Loss options to consider
Add a teaspoon of sugar-free psyllium powder (found in all grocery stores) to a glass of
water and drink it with each meal.
Psyllium absorbs a lot of water and gives you a sense
of fullness.
5-HTP is a nutrient that helps curb appetite in
some individuals .
5-HTP, by converting into serotonin, can be used temporarily to improve will
power and decrease the urge to eat until more established weight loss habits are in
place.
Hoodia is a cactus plant extract from the Kalahari
desert in South Africa that has been getting a lot of attention lately.
A combination of carnitine,
choline, and caffeine could be helpful, as found in a
study (see below).
Some weight loss products include the herb
ginger to
reduce nausea.
Caralluma is a cactus
found in India.
For more information on
weight loss herbs and supplements.
People who are overweight may be able to have weight loss by sprinkling special
seasonings and sweeteners on the food they eat. These stimulate the sense of
smell and taste, making people feel fuller faster and helping them to eat less.
Diet Tips for Weight Loss
You don't have to finish your plate
Reduce the quantity of late night meals and snacks, and this will help with
weight loss
Snacking may cause weight gain if snacks are consumed in a non-hungry state.
Reduce calorie dense foods, they are the most likely source of weight gain
Substitute Stevia, the no calorie natural sweetener,
for sugar. You can buy
Stevia-Clear-Liquid here.
Reduce any sugared drinks, such as iced teas and soft drinks. Dilute fruit juices with
water.
Eat more protein during the day and reduce intake of simple carbohydrates.
Find activities, hobbies, sports, games, or work that you enjoy doing, so you won't be
thinking about food as a primary source of pleasure.
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for weight loss. Find an activity
that you enjoy.
For specific dietary advice, see diet
Reasons why weight
loss is difficult and more people are becoming obese
Obesity results from consuming more calories than the body uses. Genetic and
environmental factors influence body weight, but precisely how they interact to determine
a person's weight is still unclear. One proposed explanation is that body weight is
regulated around a set point, similar to a thermostat setting. A higher-than-normal set
point may explain why some people are obese and why losing weight and maintaining weight
loss are difficult for them.
Socioeconomic factors
strongly influence obesity, especially among women. In the United States, obesity is more
than twice as common among women in lower socioeconomic groups as among women in higher
ones. Why socioeconomic factors have such a strong influence on women's weight is not
fully understood, but sanctions against obesity do increase with increasing social status.
Women in higher socioeconomic groups have more time and resources for the dieting and
exercise that enable them to conform to these social demands.
Emotional disturbances, once considered
an important cause of obesity, are now considered a reaction to the strong prejudice and
discrimination against obese people. One type of emotional disturbance, a negative body
image, is a serious problem for many young obese women. It leads to extreme
self-consciousness and discomfort in social situations.
Obese people, particularly those who
became obese during childhood, may have up to five times more fat cells than people of
normal weight. Because the number of cells can't be reduced, weight can be lost only by
reducing the amount of fat in each cell.
Reduced physical activity is probably one of
the main reasons for the increase in obesity among people in affluent societies.
Easy access to calorie-dense foods and drinks, along with a sedentary lifestyle in
front of the TV tube are major factors. Rarely, hormonal disorders cause obesity.
A number of commonly used drugs cause weight gain. They include corticosteroids such as
prednisone and many antidepressants, as well as many drugs used to treat psychiatric
disorders.
Weight Loss and silbutramine
After reviewing data from 29 studies of
the weight loss agent sibutramine, US researchers have concluded that there is
still not enough evidence to accurately evaluate the long-term risk-benefit
profile of the drug. A report of the findings, which appears in the Archives of
Internal Medicine, indicates that sibutramine is effective at promoting weight
loss. However, it is unclear whether the drug actually helps reduce
obesity-associated illness and death. Also, the net effect sibutramine has on
the risk of developing cardiovascular disease remains to be determined.
Caffeine, carnitine, and choline for weight loss
Caffeine, carnitine and choline supplementation of rats decreases body
fat and serum leptin concentration as does exercise.
J Nutr 2000 Feb;130(2):152-7
The effect of a combination of caffeine, carnitine and choline with or
without exercise on changes in body weight, fat pad mass, serum leptin
concentration and metabolic indices was determined in 20 male, 7-wk-old Sprague-Dawley
rats. They were given free access to a nonpurified diet without or with
caffeine, carnitine and choline at concentrations of 0.1, 5 and 11.5 g/kg diet,
respectively. In a 2x2 factorial design, one-half of each dietary group was
exercised, and the other half was sedentary. Body weight and food intake of all
rats were measured every day for 28 d. Rats were killed and blood and tissue
samples were collected and analyzed for biochemical markers. Food intake of the
groups was not different, but the body weight was significantly reduced by
exercise in both dietary groups. Fat pad weights and total lipids of epididymal,
inguinal and perirenal regions were significantly reduced by the supplements as
well as by exercise. Regardless of exercise, supplements significantly lowered
triglycerides in serum but increased levels in skeletal muscle. Serum leptin
concentrations were equally lowered by supplements and exercise. Serum leptin
was correlated with body weight (r = 0.55, P< or =0.01), fat pad weight (r =
0.82, P< or =0.001) and serum glucose (r = 0.51, P< or =0.05). We conclude that
the indices of body fat loss due to dietary supplements were similar to those
due to mild exercise, and there were no interactive effects of the two
variables.
Weight loss product
questions
Q.
What is best weight loss product?
A. We are often asked what is the best weight loss product.
There are literally thousands of over the counter
weight loss products and It is difficult to pick the ones that are most
effective and safest since very few studies have been done with natural
weight loss products. Furthermore, different people have different
preferences. A good weight loss product often has a
combination of several natural herbs and supplements.
Q. What do you think of phentermine as a weight loss
drug?
A. See
phentermine page
for info.
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