24 Ways To Lose Weight In 3 Months by Earlene Woods - HTML preview

Why Losing Weight is Good

There is a great benefit acquired from losing weight. Though losing weight is not easy, the long term effects brought by it would probably be of help to anyone considering to shed those

unwanted and unhealthy pounds.

The following are a few of the remarkable advantages from losing those excess weight.

Weight loss prevents high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke

That is a three in one benefit from losing weight. It is a fact that heart disease and stroke are one of the primary reasons for disability and death in both men and women in the US. People who are

overweight have a higher risk to have high levels of cholesterol in their blood stream as well as

triglycerides (also known as blood fat).

Angina, one type of heart disease, could cause chest pains as well as a decrease in the oxygen

pumped to the heart.

Sudden death also occurs from heart disease and stroke, and usually this strikes with very little

warning, signs and symptoms.

It is a fact that by decreasing your weight by a mere five to ten percent, this could positively

decrease the chances of you having or developing heart disease or a stroke. Plus, how your heart

functions would also improve as well as your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride count

will decrease.

Weight loss prevents type 2 diabetes

Diabetes puts in jeopardy one’s life as well as how one leads his or her life because of the

complications that result from having it. Both types of diabetes, type one and type two are linked with being overweight. To those who already have diabetes, regular exercise and losing weight

could help in controlling your blood sugar levels as well as the medication you may be currently

taking. Increase your physical activity. You could simply walk, jog or dance. It helps get those blood streams moving as well as lose those unnecessary pounds.

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Weight loss helps reduce your risk for cancer

Being overweight is linked with a number of kinds of cancer. Specially for women, the common

types of cancer that is associated with being overweight include cancer of the uterus, gallbladder, ovary, breast, and colon. This is not meant to scare you, this is only to keep you informed. Men are at risk too from developing cancer if they are overweight. These include cancer of the colon, prostate and rectum. Extra weight, a diet high in fat and cholesterol should as much as possible be avoided.

Weight loss reduces sleep apnea

Or it could eliminate it all together. Sleep apnea is a condition wherein one could temporarily stop breathing for a brief period and then would continue to snore heavily. Sleep apnea could cause

drowsiness or sleepiness during the day and – because of being overweight – could result in heart

failure. Shedding those excess pounds could help in eliminating this problem.

Weight loss reduces the pain of osteoarthritis

When one weighs heavily, the joints of his or her knees, hips and lower back would have to exert

double – if not triple – effort to carry him or her throughout his / her waking, walking and moving life. This could cause tension and stress on these joints. Weight loss decreases the load these

joints carry thus decreasing – if not eliminating – the pain of one who has osteoarthritis.

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What There is to Know About Diet Pills?

According to manufacturers, diet pills use natural ingredients capable of prolonging life and

containing alcohol used in medication or flavoring. One thing’s for sure, never take diet pills as substitute for cutting calories without the doctor’s recommendation. There are simple but

important steps to be followed when taking diet pills:

1.Never crush diet pills to mix in drinks or soups. Take it whole with a full glass of water.

2.Diet pills causes a person to urinate more frequently due to its diuretic effect. This could lead to dehydration, thus, causing complications. As a pre-caution, it is best to drink eight glasses of

water everyday while on diet pills.

3.Take only the recommended dosage. Taking more than required will not help you lose weight

but increase the risk of side effects.

4.Heartbeat should be less than 86 beats per minute. Stop taking the pills if it reaches 90 or higher that is why regular checking of pulse is a must.

5.Always follow the instructions set by the dietician and/or doctor and not only rely on what’s

enclosed in the box. Also diet pills will only work as expected if diet plan is being followed.

6.After three months, stop taking the diet pills. Common diet phenylpropanolamine is safe to use

only up to sixteen weeks. Other studies show that it can cause health problems if taken under one month.

There are two kinds of diet pills; one is the prescription only diet pills and the over-the-counter diet pills.

Prescription Diet Pills - are drugs regulated by the Food and Drug Administration agency which

side effects are monitored, maybe advertised and prescribed under certain dosages. The most

popular of these is Xenical, which is licensed for long-term use. However, this too has it’s own side effects, diarrhea, oily and unexpected fecal discharge are just some. Therefore, users are advised to take a low fat diet plan.

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While Over-the-Counter Diet Pills are categorized as food substitute and are unregulated. Beware

that these diet pills are not Federal authorities tested and may cause serious side effects up to and including death.

Aside from a dietician, local pharmacists can also help in determining the pills that are safe and not for each person’s case. Just be extra careful about the so-called “natural” or “organic”

ingredients. Not everything that comes from a natural source is safe. One example is Ma Huang,

which is a botanical source of ephedrine known as a stimulant and being studied for potential side effects.

Those who have or have a family history of prostate problems, thyroid disease, mental illness, high blood pressure, and heart problems should avoid taking diet supplements. The same applies to

those who’ve had seizures or strokes. If someone is taking cold medicines, especially those with

decongestants, diet pills should not be taken. Whether it be a prescription or an over-the-counter diet pill, the dangers are unvarying with other similar drugs which controls the brain to reduce

appetite and includes chest pains, hair fall, fever, depression, and even impotence.

And as a general rule, don’t ever try to take diet drugs if pregnancy is suspected. Persons that are allergic to sulfites and tartrazine should also avoid taking diet pills. And those who are under 18

years or over 60 years of age should consult their doctor first prior to taking any dietary drugs, especially if they rely on over-the-counter stimulants used as a replacement for increase exercise.

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Nutrition Notes on Weight Loss Supplements

More and more spend hundred and even thousands of dollars yearly on weight loss supplements

in the hope of speeding up their metabolism. The main desire is to be attractive and accepted but it is becoming a more difficult goal to achieve. The fitness industry is booming but still a lot of people are unable to cut those fat in spite of all the exercise and diet efforts. In America, more than sixty per cent of adults are overweight and thirty per cent are considered obese. This is

because: one, a lot of weight loss products promises unrealistic goals; two, dietary supplement

manufacturers rely on the overweight person’s failure to survive; and three, the information about the supplements in the market are just written by themselves just to make a sell.

Although the Food and Drug Administration has successfully banned illegal marketers, some

products are still available. Consumers can be deceived of the labels which claims caffeine or

ephedra fee not knowing that these supplements composes of other ingredients that may pose

the same health risks. These include heart and digestive problems, headaches, insomnia, and

even psychological side effects.

Other supplement manufacturers say that their products contains EGCG which is a phytochemical

ingredient found in green tea. This so-called component claims to speed up metabolism but in

reality poses to reduce the risk of cancer. Some studies denote that it could slightly increase the potential to burn calories and now can be found in many weight loss supplements. It has good

points on the other hand since the body might conform to EGCG after a period of time. Eve the

weight loss benefit could sum up to 60 to 70 calories a day. This helps prevent excessive weight

gain.

A few other significant effects of weight loss supplements is that it may contain ingredients that makers claim will prevent the absorption of carbohydrates. One good example is Chitosan, which

appears most promising, which in fact shows no positive result in fat absorption. It could even

take up to seven months for men to lose just a pound of body fat and for women, there is no fat

loss at all. Thyroid supplements act as thyroid replacements help regulate and optimize the

thyroid at a higher level. This they say makes the body feel like a couch potato and won’t perform the job it has to.

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Since the number one reason why people eat is because they feel hungry, there is another type of

ingredient that manufacturers made which increases the feeling of being full and decreases

appetite, Guar Gum. However, recent studies show that it has no meaningful benefit at all to

weight loss. It is ironic that manufacturers mix Psyllium that has the reputation of reducing eating and aiding weight loss for initial studies so far do not support this claim although it helps control blood cholesterol and sugar.

One of the latest innovations in the fat loss industry is by way of skin absorption. There’s a Cutting Gel, which is an epidril product by far the best selling in fat loss creams technology. Rub it where you want the fats cut. For now, it will seem safer to advise the age old remedies to excessive

weight gain and that is to invest on walking shoes instead of diet supplements, go to the park and do brisk walking, go to the gym, and have a well-balanced diet instead.

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