Obesity is a major problem in the country, afflicting children’s and adults alike, sometimes I feel like obesity should be declared a national emergency. Stemming from the overweight issue, obesity has led many people to search for magical and often elusive formulas that promise to help one lose weight overnight. Many of these quick weight loss products and formulas are pure scams that serve the purpose of stealing from a populace desperate at loosing weight.
An increasing number of overweight adults are turning to things like Atkins diet, weight loss pills and the famous south beach diet to lose weight. Another popular weight loss product is Orlistat; marketed as Xenical by Roche and Alli by GlaxoSmithKline. This product acts as a calorie inhibitor; meaning it reduces fat absorption from our diet, subsequently cutting on weight. Orlistat has already received approval as an obesity drug and is safe for overweight teens too.
Now to those seeking quick weight loss, here are some good options.
Exercise and fiber rich diet
We all know that keeping a regular exercise routine and a diet rich in fiber is a sure fire way to lose weight and long term maintenance of a healthy trim figure. Causes of obesity have long being established that we no longer need new research to find out that hoarding on fast foods and living a passive lifestyle devoid of exercise can result to over weight issues. No one is going to convince us otherwise and fool us into believing that there is a magic pill that can help one lose weight instantly, because we're more informed and knowledgeable about our health.
The biggest challenge to overweight people happens to be getting them motivated enough to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly, this is usually the hardest part. Even to those over weight folks that get motivated to start, keeping them in the program is always an uphill task. For teenagers, the will is kind of inbuilt. Kids generally are more active, going to school; playing with friends and participating in a host of school activities all provide motivation to keep them going.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Weight Watchers Program
Weight watchers weight loss program is without doubt the most successful of all weight loss programs ever created. The program is based on group member support plus a lenient diet, the program has taken people irrespective of age and weight loss objectives by storm countrywide.
Weight watchers Program advocate an "Eat-whatever-you-want" philosophy; this approach teaches members an-everything-in-small proportions way of maintaining a healthy body weight.
The program was formed 50 years ago and has undergone various changes ever since. The most recent and popular approach involves the use of a "Points and Stay formula", this is a formula for tracking nutritional value of beverages and food and encourages that one sticks to set targets on daily basis.
The points and stay formula advocated by proponents of the weight watchers weight loss program, has attracted many followers and is the heart of the program.
An update to the points and stay formula is something referred to as momentum, this is all about the consumption of filler foods which they say helps in making one feel full for longer thus preventing over eating which is a major cause of weight gain. The point and stay formula helps a person monitor his/her daily calorie intake based on the nutrition point value of food.
Participants are shown how to allot points by attending the weight watchers weight loss programs meetings. According to the program, beverage and food each has a nutritional value point.
These points are computed using a slide tool that is given as part of the member welcome kit. All food with nutritional content label can have the nutrition value checked. There are booklets that list the nutrition value points of restaurant and supermarket items.
Members record the cumulative point during the week for their calorie consumption on a pre printed points journal given in each meeting. With time it becomes easier to do this and you can keep your weight in check.
Weight watchers Program advocate an "Eat-whatever-you-want" philosophy; this approach teaches members an-everything-in-small proportions way of maintaining a healthy body weight.
The program was formed 50 years ago and has undergone various changes ever since. The most recent and popular approach involves the use of a "Points and Stay formula", this is a formula for tracking nutritional value of beverages and food and encourages that one sticks to set targets on daily basis.
The points and stay formula advocated by proponents of the weight watchers weight loss program, has attracted many followers and is the heart of the program.
An update to the points and stay formula is something referred to as momentum, this is all about the consumption of filler foods which they say helps in making one feel full for longer thus preventing over eating which is a major cause of weight gain. The point and stay formula helps a person monitor his/her daily calorie intake based on the nutrition point value of food.
Participants are shown how to allot points by attending the weight watchers weight loss programs meetings. According to the program, beverage and food each has a nutritional value point.
These points are computed using a slide tool that is given as part of the member welcome kit. All food with nutritional content label can have the nutrition value checked. There are booklets that list the nutrition value points of restaurant and supermarket items.
Members record the cumulative point during the week for their calorie consumption on a pre printed points journal given in each meeting. With time it becomes easier to do this and you can keep your weight in check.
Weight Loss Diet Pills
Losing weight can be an uphill task, one that requires determination and perseverance; this is also the time that you require plenty of support from family and friends. If you've come across weight loss diet pills and are eager to try them out, then there are a couple things you need to keep in mind. First of all you need to understand what weight loss diet pills are. Continue reading to find out.
Diet pills are nothing more than over-the-counter weight loss supplements, you can them get by visiting your local pharmacy; weigh loss diet consists of pills and sometimes herbal teas that have been proven to work against weight gain. Weight loss medications on the other hand are doctor prescribed.
The important thing about weight loss supplements to keep in mind is that being OTC drugs doesn't necessarily mean they're safe. Some weight loss supplements are known to have serious side effects such as stomach upsets, insomnia, and dermatitis, others to the extent of being fatal such as ephedra.
There are reported cases of dangerous drug interactions between over the counter diet pills and other medications. Such interactions have been said to be problematic in people suffering from conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure.
It's important that people already under medication consult with their physician about the suitability of diet pills and possible dangers. Diet pills come in three categories; the first category are appetite suppressants, this have similar effect to amphetamine, then there are second category of appetite suppressants referred to as sibutramine; and finally Orlistat, this prevents the absorption of fat from the food you eat. All the three have contraindications.
Diet pills and other weight loss medications are strictly intended for those people with excessive weight and should be used for aesthetic purposes because the results could be disastrous. Most diet pills and weight loss supplements emphasize the use of proper diet to complement the later and speed up the process.
Diet pills are nothing more than over-the-counter weight loss supplements, you can them get by visiting your local pharmacy; weigh loss diet consists of pills and sometimes herbal teas that have been proven to work against weight gain. Weight loss medications on the other hand are doctor prescribed.
The important thing about weight loss supplements to keep in mind is that being OTC drugs doesn't necessarily mean they're safe. Some weight loss supplements are known to have serious side effects such as stomach upsets, insomnia, and dermatitis, others to the extent of being fatal such as ephedra.
There are reported cases of dangerous drug interactions between over the counter diet pills and other medications. Such interactions have been said to be problematic in people suffering from conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure.
It's important that people already under medication consult with their physician about the suitability of diet pills and possible dangers. Diet pills come in three categories; the first category are appetite suppressants, this have similar effect to amphetamine, then there are second category of appetite suppressants referred to as sibutramine; and finally Orlistat, this prevents the absorption of fat from the food you eat. All the three have contraindications.
Diet pills and other weight loss medications are strictly intended for those people with excessive weight and should be used for aesthetic purposes because the results could be disastrous. Most diet pills and weight loss supplements emphasize the use of proper diet to complement the later and speed up the process.
Weight Loss Supplements
FDA is said to have recently instituted a crack down on weight loss supplements as a result of serious side effects and even death associated with some diet supplements such as ephedra. The ban on ephedra products resulted to the introduction of so-called ephedra free weight loss supplements, these too have been shown to yield their own fair share of problems and they too could be destined to the same fate as ephedra.
These ephedra free medications have been shown to cause an increase in heart rate and a couple other side effects on healthy people according to a health expert who participated in the study.
The study conducted by the University of California at Berkeley was the first one to look into the health effects of reformulated weight loss supplements. Among the things tested for included blood pressure and heart beat rate of volunteers who were given reformulated weight loss supplements made from extracts of bitter orange.
Since the ban slapped on ephedra by FDA, an increasing number of weight loss product manufactures have turned to extracts of bitter lemon. The USB study involved 20 healthy volunteers, who were given single doses of a weight loss supplement or a placebo.
The supplements tested in the study were Xenadrine EFX and Advantra Z, each of which contains bitter orange extracts. The administered drug was shown to effect an increase in cardio pulse rate of up to 16 beats in one minute. The Thermogenic Xenadrine EFX in particular was shown to rev up heart rate by 13 per cent, something that makes it almost similar in performance to ephedra.
Bitter orange extracts contain synephrine, a component present in over 90% of citrus fruits but found in higher concentrations in fruits such as Sour orange, Zhi shi and bitter orange and which is popularly used as a medication in the management of respiratory tract congestion and blood pressure. Xenadrine EFX includes a stimulant in the ingredient, usually caffeine. The quantity of caffeine is Xenadrine is estimated to be the equivalent of 3 coffee cups. This is the constituent responsible for increase in blood pressure and patients using this product are cautioned against over dosage.
These ephedra free medications have been shown to cause an increase in heart rate and a couple other side effects on healthy people according to a health expert who participated in the study.
The study conducted by the University of California at Berkeley was the first one to look into the health effects of reformulated weight loss supplements. Among the things tested for included blood pressure and heart beat rate of volunteers who were given reformulated weight loss supplements made from extracts of bitter orange.
Since the ban slapped on ephedra by FDA, an increasing number of weight loss product manufactures have turned to extracts of bitter lemon. The USB study involved 20 healthy volunteers, who were given single doses of a weight loss supplement or a placebo.
The supplements tested in the study were Xenadrine EFX and Advantra Z, each of which contains bitter orange extracts. The administered drug was shown to effect an increase in cardio pulse rate of up to 16 beats in one minute. The Thermogenic Xenadrine EFX in particular was shown to rev up heart rate by 13 per cent, something that makes it almost similar in performance to ephedra.
Bitter orange extracts contain synephrine, a component present in over 90% of citrus fruits but found in higher concentrations in fruits such as Sour orange, Zhi shi and bitter orange and which is popularly used as a medication in the management of respiratory tract congestion and blood pressure. Xenadrine EFX includes a stimulant in the ingredient, usually caffeine. The quantity of caffeine is Xenadrine is estimated to be the equivalent of 3 coffee cups. This is the constituent responsible for increase in blood pressure and patients using this product are cautioned against over dosage.
Weight Loss Tips
Your longevity and quality of life largely depends on your diet, this means that making small lifestyle changes could go a long way in ensuring you live longer and enjoy your life to the fullest. One way to do this is to adopt a healthy and balanced diet. In this article, I'll present a number of healthy diet tips to living a longer life and lose weight.
These tips can be handy if placed in a place that is easily accessible such as the fridge door, the kitchenware drawer or napkin holder. Practice they say makes perfect and the same applies to these tips. Practice them until they become second nature, if you don't like a tip, simply drop it and pick the next one that works for you.
These tips should be treated like an experiment, one that enables you to learn more about yourself and habits. Do not give up on them but keep practicing until you build mastery with them.
Self Discipline on the table
Practice putting down your folk between bites, it has been shown that the stomach takes about 20 minutes after a meal to inform the brain that it is full, but since many of us clear our plates in 10 minutes or less, the urge to eat more may build up prompting over consumption of calories, a situation that likely leads to weight gain.
Therefore, it's important that you give the stomach sufficient time to communicate with the brain by eating slowly. Once you take a bite, practice putting the cutlery on the table and use them again after the load on the mouth has been cleared.
Minimize Calorie loaded Fluid Intake
Health experts say that 30 per cent of calories consumed by Americans are in the form of liquids. Therefore, develop a habit of taking calorie free liquids if you feel the urge to drink something. Try to cut down on carbonated and fruit flavored beverages and see the change.
Another good weight loss tip is to stop eating when you feel full. These may sound hard but remember “practice makes perfect".
These tips can be handy if placed in a place that is easily accessible such as the fridge door, the kitchenware drawer or napkin holder. Practice they say makes perfect and the same applies to these tips. Practice them until they become second nature, if you don't like a tip, simply drop it and pick the next one that works for you.
These tips should be treated like an experiment, one that enables you to learn more about yourself and habits. Do not give up on them but keep practicing until you build mastery with them.
Self Discipline on the table
Practice putting down your folk between bites, it has been shown that the stomach takes about 20 minutes after a meal to inform the brain that it is full, but since many of us clear our plates in 10 minutes or less, the urge to eat more may build up prompting over consumption of calories, a situation that likely leads to weight gain.
Therefore, it's important that you give the stomach sufficient time to communicate with the brain by eating slowly. Once you take a bite, practice putting the cutlery on the table and use them again after the load on the mouth has been cleared.
Minimize Calorie loaded Fluid Intake
Health experts say that 30 per cent of calories consumed by Americans are in the form of liquids. Therefore, develop a habit of taking calorie free liquids if you feel the urge to drink something. Try to cut down on carbonated and fruit flavored beverages and see the change.
Another good weight loss tip is to stop eating when you feel full. These may sound hard but remember “practice makes perfect".
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