Weight Loss Keys

Weight Loss Keys: Tips To Effective Weight Loss
by M.M.R.


The journey to weight loss can often go in many directions. Either the person who wants to lose weight quits shortly after beginning a weight loss program, or the person attempting the weight loss loses the weight but gains it back again or someone who undertakes the trek completes the path and keeps the weight off.

There are a number of factors that go into why one of the above happens and if you find yourself continually being in one or both of the first two scenarios, there are a number of things that can help you along the way to successively follow through with an effective weight loss program.

Tip #1: Seek Your Doctors Advice

Effective weight loss begins with changing your eating habits and living style in a manner that both reduces your weight and brings about a healthy existence. In order to make sure you are able to achieve both it's important that you do not undertake any type of program that will harm your long term. Before you start any regimen, ask your doctor's advice and follow through with what he or she has to say.

Tip #2: Avoid Crash Dieting

First and foremost you should avoid any and all programs that insist you take on anything that resembles a crash diet. Studies show that the majority of people who try to lose weight in this fashion gain the weight back within five years. In addition, suddenly changing your diet in a massive fashion can have farther-reaching health concerns than even the health concerns your current weight may be causing.

Tip #3: Exercise

The primary goal of losing weight should be to benefit your health and bring about positive changes in your life. By adding at least thirty minutes of exercise a few times a week to your lifestyle you will not only be aiding the weight loss process immensely, but also will be creating an overall healthier you.

There have been studies showing that those who increase their physical activity in addition to a diet plan keep the weight off longer. The most effective weight loss, and the most effective for the long term, happens when the person dieting continues to include exercise as a part of their life even after they reach their target weight.

Tip #4: Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables contain many of the dietary needs your body requires without carrying with them large amounts of calories. By increasing how many fruits and vegetables you eat, you will effectively be decreasing the amount of unhealthy and calorie heavy foods you eat.

Another major factor for eating more fruits and vegetables is that they take more energy for your body to process them. Thus, the simple act of eating them also aids with the burning of calories, which is the key to effective weight loss.




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Losing Weight And Diets

Myths About Losing Weight And Diets
by Article Submissions


Few commercialized areas of science are so filled with myths as that focused on weight loss. Everyone wants a simple, safe, no-willpower solution.

Someday, we may actually get one. For now there are no magic cures. But there are quite a few myths that need to be exploded.

You may have read this one: eating ice cream actually causes weight loss. The so-called theory is that since ice cream is cold, and it takes energy (measured in calories) to warm it up, your body is consuming energy while eating.

Your body does certainly require energy to warm up ice cream, and even to digest it. Any action the body takes requires energy, that's basic physics applied to physiology. But the devil is in the details.

Eating ice cream, usually high in fat and sugar, takes in far more calories than are used to warm and digest it. Sorry, you still need to go easy on the dessert.

Sometimes ice water is substituted in the myth. True it has no calories, so you're much better off. But the energy needed to warm it to body temperature is negligible in terms of the weight loss effect.

However, sometimes you feel hungry when in fact the body is just slightly dehydrated. Drinking water can cause you to feel less hungry, and it's much lower in calories than regular soda or even orange juice.

Or, you might have heard this one: adding a pound of muscle makes the body burn an extra 50 calories. Not only not true, but meaningless. 'Burns 50 calories' over how long? Just sitting consumes about 70 calories per hour.

The body is consuming energy to maintain internal temperature, repair cells, pump blood, etc.

A pound of new muscle will burn at most a dozen calories per hour. Still, adding muscle is a good idea, since to do so requires high effort - either through running, weight training or other vigorous exercise.

Mild exercise, such as walking, is good but tones more than builds muscle. The average man will burn about 350 calories in an hour long workout.

Vigorous exercise also raises the metabolic rate for a day, burning about 250 calories more than if one hadn't exercised.

A brisk walk will do so also, but at a much lower level. It's still a good idea to workout every other day and walk on the non-workout days. It keeps the muscles toned, stretched and helps prevent the lactic acid buildup that causes sore muscles.

The reality is that if you take in more calories than your body uses the remaining energy is stored, generally in the form of chemical bonds in fatty tissues.

When the body requires more energy that you've supplied, it will turn to those fat stores in order to get some needed energy.

That leads to lower fat in the body and weight loss. That reality is best achieved by the old-fashioned combination of proper diet and adequate regular exercise.


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Weight Loss

Weight Loss; See How Easy It Is With Fat Burning Supplements
by Gary Holdon


Fat burning supplements are beneficial in many ways. More and more scientists and supplement manufacturers are realizing that general weight loss as well as fat burning supplements are associated with thermogenesis. They have also gained more knowledge concerning the causes of obesity. In particular they have studied how brown adipose tissue - which is tissue composed of animal fat - are correlated to obesity. This knowledge is vital in combating the obesity problem which we unfortunately have more than enough of in our part of the world. Now, let's take a look at thermogenesis; what is it actually?

According to The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary it is

"Generation or production of heat, especially by physiological processes"

and according to Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary it is "the production of heat especially in the body"

So, what has the body's production of heat to do with animal fat and weight loss? Well, our bodies have three types of thermogenic processes; Exercise induced heat production Our muscles create heat as they work because they function much better when warm. Body temperature regulation Shivering when you get cold is an example of this type of thermogenesis. Now, what the manufacturers of weight loss supplements are most interested in is the third type of thermogenesis and this is the thermogenic process caused by diets. How does this procedure work? When we consume food, the energy it takes to digest the food comes from our brown adipose tissue or fat. This fat is located around blood vessels and vital organs, and warms up the blood as it is stimulated. More and more scientists now believe that the activity of adipose tissue is a significant component of obesity. Studies have shown that obese people have much less brown fat activity, and thus less energy burned by thermogenesis which in it's turn can cause weight gain problems.

What weight loss supplements tries to do is activate the brown fat without food consumption. This way the brown fat will instead use up calories from white fatty tissue with decreased size of fat cells as a consequence. The combat against obesity will in many cases be won when the supplements can handle this process perfectly.


About the Author
Gary Holdon is a writer and internet publisher who likes to publish Weight Loss Information. You can check out http://www.11-weight-loss.net for more.

HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS AND BURNING BODY FAT

8 KEYS TO HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS AND BURNING BODY FAT.
by Ellen Agius


Obesity is the single most important challenge for public health in the 21st century. According to National Health Statistics 60% of the population is overweight and 20% of our children and adolescents are overweight with numbers increasing.. The World Health Organisation has declared obesity a "global epidemic" (Australia's Health 2004).

Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. Obesity is classified as a BMI of 30 or greater. To determine your BMI visit www.exrx.net/Calculators/BMI.html . Excess weight is very unhealthy. Even being slightly overweight can carry moderate health risks. The top three killers are heart disease, cancer and diabetes which are all related to obesity and poor nutrition.

We are spending over 30 billion dollars in weight loss programs and products each year. The question is what is the best way to go about losing weight and what is the safest diet which will allow you to keep the weight off? The truth of the matter is that many diets are not safe to be on for long periods of time. Also you need to be aware of the dangers of weight loss drugs. Diet drugs are not natural and can be toxic to the body, and come with side effects.

Here are some of the headlines on weight loss drugs. · Woman learns weight-loss drugs have damaged her heart. (The Seattle Times, June 2005) · Prescription Diet Merdia Linked to Heart Complications And Deaths (www.ashcraftandgerel.com, 2006) · October 10, 2005: Danger lurks in popular pills for dieters (The Miami Herald)

Historically, weight-loss drugs have been subjected to very little testing. Research indicates that risks of drugs increase dramatically the longer the drugs are used. In addition, the drugs produce minimal weight loss, and upon discontinuing the use of any of the drugs, the weight is virtually always regained

If you're serious about improving your health and decreasing your body fat once and for all, take the time to examine these key points.

KEY ONE. LOOK FOR A WELL RESEARCHED SAFE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM For the overweight or obese person to lose fat and keep it off for life a safe and effective fat loss system which actually triggers your body into releasing stored fat and using it for energy is required. A fat loss program is different from a weight loss program. The system is designed to work with your body and not against it to help you optimize your body's ability to lose fat. You want to lose fat around the waist line, hips, thighs and upper arms. You don't want to lose muscle, water or bone density.

Popular diets for weight loss are a path which is laden with dangers. For example, some of the popular diets encourage high quantities of protein foods, however protein in excess causes stress on kidneys, and stones occur because you can't digest the protein properly. It is also important to note that low calorie diets do not improve diabetes or heart disease, as the fat loss is inefficient. In fact when caloric intake drops, the body draws from protein, and is not selective on where it draws from, which includes the heart and the kidneys.

KEY TWO. LOW GLYCEMIC DIET Glycemic dieting is the key to a healthy slim body. You can control the things you put into your body and from a chemical perspective, regulating blood sugar levels is the most effective way to release your fat burning capacity. By following a low Glycemic diet, you can control the dramatic rises in blood sugars that pose serious threats to your health.

Glycemic Index (GI) represents the new standard for healthy eating. In fact, it was recently published in a new food pyramid by Harvard University Medical School. GI is the measure of how much a particular food raises your blood sugar and insulin response. The GI represents the rate at which your blood sugar rises after eating. A high glycemic load will rapidly raise your blood sugar above normal - which causes an insulin surge and that locks up your fat. Even non-fat foods will readily turn into fat if they trigger the insulin response. We want to trigger the fat to be burned for energy. Low glycemic eating works with your body to prevent the insulin surge and allows stored fat to be released and used for energy.

It is simple to switch to a low GI diet as there are no difficult calculations to make or paying constant attention to low fat or counting calories. You simply need to substitute your high GI food with low GI foods.

KEY THREE. EXERCISE Physical activity is a requirement of any plan to achieve and maintain good health. Activity lights the furnace to burn fat. You should start any exercise or activity program with light to moderate effort and increase your level of activities gradually over time. Take the stairs or park further away - this all increases y our physical activity. Start slowly, but start something. Know the limits you can push and don't push beyond.

KEY FOUR. SUPPLEMENT WITH MULTIVITAMINS AND MINERALS Most people look at diet pills which work in a way that actually depletes the body of nutritients which may have an effect on the normal functioning of metabolism. So for normal functioning of metabolism we require nutrients in the form of supplements. The usage of supplements is to balance the required nutrients in the body.

You need mulivitamins and minerals supplied in a food matrix, which is specifically designed to support your body's ability to utilize fat. A supplement that provides important antioxidant and stress nutrients. There are over 400 toxins in our bodies not present 40 years ago , most of them are stored in fat. When you begin to break down that fat , these toxins are released. If you not have adequate antioxidant support your body will compensate by slowing down metabolism. This is a common reason for the plateau that occurs with most weight programs. A vitamin rich antioxidant also supports blood sugar levels , bone health, the liver and the nervous system.

KEY FIVE. BOOST YOUR METABOLIC RATE For most effective fat loss programs you may require a boost in your metabolic rate, which helps maximize your body's ability to burn fat. . Again a natural safe product that will provide energy and boost your metabolic rate and control blood sugar , along with reducing appetite is required. The product should provide a feeling of energy and vitality with the problems triggered by many appetite control products. For example, it should not cause the jitters.

KEY SIX. FILL UP ON FIBER A high fiber diet is desirable for health and fat loss. A fiber product is often required to provide a feeling of fullness and for digestive and colon health benefits. The fiber complex should gently expand in your stomach to provide a feeling of fullness. Fiber also helps reduce food cravings.

KEY SEVEN. MEAL REPLACEMENT DRINKS THAT ARE LOW GI Many weight loss programs include a Meal replacement drink. Ensure the meal replacement drink is low glycemic and contains the nutrients your body needs to feel full and satisfied, along with being delicious and satisfying. The aim is to provide nutrition for today's busy lifestyles.

KEY EIGHT. DRINK WATER TO KEEP YOUR ORGANS WELL HYDRATED. Water is one of the most important nutrients in our diet. The majority of adults require eight to ten glasses of water a day. You can't remove toxins without sufficient water. Drink a glass of water half an hour before meals to prevent overeating and to hydrate yourself. And ensure you drink enough water before, during and after exercise. Drinking the right amounts of water will provide you with major benefits and accelerate fat loss.

People who follow these key steps will lower their body fat, build lean tissue and experience a better quality of life.


About the Author
International Health and Wellness consultant and Certified Member of the International Association of Nutritional Education, Ellen Agius, has helped hundreds on their path to wellness. "One of the biggest challenges we have is to educate people in how to safely lose weight and keep it off. For more information and a no obligation free consultation on a safe fat loss program visit www.losefatsafelyforever.com

Fast Weight Loss Plans

Fast Weight Loss Plans
by Andrew Gee


The following article is one of a series of articles which focus on bringing you great content, tips and a lot more about Weight Loss, Health and getting back into shape.

We will ensure that the articles on all aspects of Weight Loss are totally relevant to providing you with useful information and resources to help you be the person you want to be and lead the lifestyle you desire.

Fast Weight Loss Plans

The race to fitness is on and a lot of people are getting into the band wagon. Some people do it to achieve a sexy body, some people just do it because they are embarrassed with the body they have now, while others do it simply to remain fit and healthy. As such, many fitness programs are out in the internet, in gyms, spas and fitness centers all over. Some are too expensive to afford that one may even lose weight just by trying to work out the money needed to pursue these fitness programs.

One may not have to go to the gym or the spa or any fitness center and spend much just to slim down to obtain that longed for sexy body. There are many books available in the bookstore which offer weight loss programs which are convenient and for free, of course the books are not though. These weight loss programs, or diet plans are gaining immense popularity with so much publicity, testimonials and reviews that one may be confused which exactly to follow. So before choosing which weight loss plan to follow, try reading these summaries about the most popular diet programs out today.

Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Dr. Atkins. This weight loss program encourages high protein diet and a trim down on the carbs. One can feast on vegetables and meat but should fast on bread and pasta. One is also not restricted against fat intake so it is okay to pour in the salad dressing and freely spread on the butter. However, after the diet, one may find himself lacking on fiber and calcium yet high in fat. Intake of grains and fruits are also limited.

Carbohydrate Addict's Diet by Drs. Heller. This diet plan advocates low carbohydrate eating. Approves on eating meats, vegetables and fruits, dairy and grain products. however, warns against taking in too much carb. "Reward" meal can be too high on fats and saturated fats.

Choose to Lose by Dr. Goor. Restrains fat intake. One is given a "fat" budget and he is given the liberty on how to spend it. It does not pressure the individual to watch his carbohydrate intake. Eating meat and poultry as well as low-fat dairy and seafoods is okay. A go signal is also given on eating vegetables, fruits, cereals, bread and pasta. This weight loss plan is fairly healthy, good amounts of fruits and vegetables as well as saturated fats. Watch triglyceride levels though; if high, trim down the carbohydrates and tuck in more of the unsaturated fats.

The DASH Diet. Advocates moderate amounts of fat and protein intake and high on carbs. Primarily designed to lower blood pressure, the diet plan follows the pyramid food guide and encourages high intake of whole wheat grains as well as fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy. Some dieters think it advocates too much eating to procure significant weight loss.

Eat More, Weigh Less by Dr. Ornish. Primarily vegetarian fare and strictly low-fat. Gives the go signal on the "glow" foods but warns to watch it on non-fat dairy and egg whites. This diet is poor in calcium and restricts consumption of healthy foods like seafoods and lean poultry.

Eat Right for Your Type. Interesting because it is based on the person's blood type. Recommends plenty of meat for people with the blood type O. Diet plans for some blood types are nutritionally imbalanced and too low in calories. And for the record, there is even no proof that blood type affects dietary needs.

The Pritkin Principle. Focused on trimming the calorie density in eating by suggesting watery foods that make one feel full. Eating vegetables, fruits, oatmeal, pasta, soups, salads and low-fat dairy is okay. Although limits protein sources to lean meat, seafood and poultry. Although it is healthy by providing low amounts of saturated fats and rich amounts of vegetables and fruits, it is also low on calcium and limits lean protein sources.

Volumetrics. For low-density calorie eating. Recommends the same foodstuff as Pritkin but restricts fatty or dry foods like popcorn, pretzels and crackers. This plan is reasonably healthy given the high amounts of fruits and vegetables as well as being low in calorie density and saturated fats.

The Zone. Moderately low on the carbs yet moderately high on the proteins. Encourages low-fat protein foods like fish and chicken plus veggies, fruits and grains. It is also healthy but lacking in grains and calcium.

Weight Watchers. High carbohydrates, moderate on fats and proteins. A very healthy diet plan and very flexible too. It allows the dieter to plan his own meal rather than give him a set to follow.


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Following 20+ years in personal development, empowerment and self improvement, Andrew is dedicated and passionate about helping people to be the best they can be. If this article was of value, please visit Weight Loss for more tips and great resources

Different Weight Loss Products

What Are The Different Weight Loss Products
by Andrew Gee


The following article is one of a series of articles which focus on bringing you great content, tips and a lot more about Weight Loss, Health and getting back into shape.

We will ensure that the articles on all aspects of Weight Loss are totally relevant to providing you with useful information and resources to help you be the person you want to be and lead the lifestyle you desire.

What Are The Different 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 weight, 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 formula to losing weight.

Samples of weight loss products in the marketplace:

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 palpitations. 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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About the Author
Following 20+ years in personal development, empowerment and self improvement, Andrew is dedicated and passionate about helping people to be the best they can be. If this article was of value, please visit Weight Loss for more tips and great resources

Weight Loss Diet Pill

What Is In A Weight Loss Diet Pill?
by Andrew Gee


The following article is one of a series of articles which focus on bringing you great content, tips and a lot more about Weight Loss, Health and getting back into shape.

We will ensure that the articles on all aspects of Weight Loss are totally relevant to providing you with useful information and resources to help you be the person you want to be and lead the lifestyle you desire.

What is in a Weight Loss Diet Pill ?

With all the strenuous activities and sweat-generating regimens that most weight loss programs have, more and more people are drawn to better alternatives, without the trouble of exerting too much effort.

With the introduction of diet pills that promote weight loss, people go mad over the appealing advertisements of most manufacturers claiming that their product can easily "melt away" those fats and cellulites.

With these pills dominating the market today, who needs to tone those abs and biceps and do some dieting if there is an easier way to lose weight?

With an estimated 60% of the American population that are now considered as obese, these "wonder" drugs are definitely reaping millions of dollars in the United States alone.

Now, the questions are: is there any truth regarding the manufacturers' claims that these diet pills can ultimately promote weight loss? Are they really effective in helping people lose weight? And if that is the case, do these pills also help those people maintain their ideal weight and curb any fat accumulation in the body?

In reality, there are diet pills that can really make a person shed off those extra pounds. These diet pills contain certain substances that were already clinically and scientifically proven to be very effective.

These diet pills are effective in increasing the metabolism of the body, thereby, initiating weight loss. Plus, these diet pills contain certain substances that suppress one's appetite.

However, with so many diet pills saturating the market today, trying to find the best and most effective diet pill can be very tedious. Chances are, you may end up choosing the wrong diet pill when your energy to find diet pills wanes down.

Actually, there are only five factors to consider when choosing diet pills that are effective at the same time safe to use. Here is a list of the factors that you need to consider in order to come up with a diet pill that is right and appropriate.

1. The metabolism-boosting ability In choosing diet pills that will effectively promote weight loss, it is best to look for pills that have the ingredients that will enhance your body's metabolism, or the ability of the body to burn excess fats. Choose those diet pills that contain alpha lipoic acid, green tea extracts, and "L-Canitine" because these ingredients had been clinically proven to be effective in promoting weight loss through increased metabolic rate.

2. The appetite suppressants Find diet pills that effectively suppress your appetite. It does not necessarily mean that you will skip meals but you will not just feel hungry every now and then. This is because obesity usually happens to people who are fond of in-between meals, which actually initiates excessive calorie intake.

3. The calorie stopper Because obesity is usually due to excess intake of calories in the body, which is more than the recommended amount, it is best to choose diet pills that have the special ingredients that will curb the entry of calories into the body. These substances are known as "phaseolus vulgaris." This is known to create an enzyme that will efficiently control any excess calories in the body. The enzyme responsible for this wonderful job is known as "alpha-amylase."

4. The metabolic enhancers It is best to choose diet pills that have the so-called "lipotropic elements" that are effective in eliminating fats from the body. It functions like a sweeper that effectively sweeps excess fats outside the body. These lipotropic elements are found in vitamin C, chitosan, alpha lipoic acid, and green tea extracts.

5. The water-retention breaker Effective diet pills are those that contain diuretics. These are elements that avert the retention of water in the body during the weight loss regimen.

All of these factors are, indeed, clinically proven and effective in losing weight. Though, it must be kept in mind that diet pills alone are not sufficient to provide optimum weight loss. Hence, it is still important to do some form of exercise.

Therefore, with exercise and the right diet pills, you are definitely on your way to a healthier, slimmer you.

Please note that it is ALWAYS advisable to seek medical advice before taking any pills.

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Following 20+ years in personal development, empowerment and self improvement, Andrew is dedicated and passionate about helping people to be the best they can be. If this article was of value, please visit Weight Loss for more tips and great resources