Tips on healthy weight loss

Tips on healthy weight loss

Although weight loss procedures and diet pills can be seen virtually in every corner of the world market, be it in groceries, drug stores, health stores and even online, nothing can still beat the old-fashion way of dieting.

It is hard to do and will require a lot of sacrifice and self-discipline, yes, but one advantage that a natural weight loss program holds is the absence of side effects. Besides, it is easier to maintain a figure that you have long labored over compared to something that was done effortlessly.

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Diabetes and Weight Loss

Did you know that you can be 'just a little bit diabetic'? The condition is technically called 'pre-diabetes', and it is characterized by persistent high blood sugar levels. Pre-diabetes is a serious condition, though its symptoms may be so subtle that you don't notice them affecting your life. More importantly, it's an indicator that there is something seriously wrong with your body. Left untreated, over 50% of those diagnosed with pre-diabetes will develop Type 2 diabetes within ten years.

If your doctor has told you that you are one of the more than 16 million Americans who has pre-diabetes, the American Diabetes Association has some very good news for you. In March 2005, the ADA released the results of the multi-year Diabetes Prevention Project. In a study that followed thousands of patients across the nation who had been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, the Diabetes Prevention Project found that patients who lost a 'moderate' amount of weight reduced their risk of developing full-blown diabetes by over 58%. Even more encouraging, many of those patients had managed to reverse their condition, and their blood sugar levels were well within normal ranges.

This was a result that the researchers had not expected. Diabetes (and pre-diabetes) is the result of changes to cells in the pancreas that reduce the amount of insulin that they can produce. Doctors have always believed that those changes are irreversible. Now however, the research seems to suggest that losing weight with a healthy balance of exercise and diet can actually heal those early damages caused by diabetes.

Here's the even better news. Those results were achieved by people who lost 'moderate' amounts of weight - from 5-7% of their total body mass. In other words, if you weigh 200 pounds and have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, losing just 10-15 pounds can more than halve the risk of developing full-blown diabetes, and may reverse your condition entirely.

Here are some healthy weight loss tips from the American Diabetes Association:

1. Keep your diet balanced. Eat a variety of foods in all food groups, with an emphasis on grains, starches and fresh vegetables and fruit.

2. Learn to eyeball portions. Portion control is far more important than restricting what foods you eat. A 'portion' of raw vegetables may be considerably larger than a portion of the same vegetables cooked. There are some handy reference guides on their web site at www.diabetes.org

3. Add one half hour daily of moderate exercise to your daily routine five days a week. This one single lifestyle change seemed to be the key to both weight loss and the beneficial effects derived from it. It was the single significant difference between the two groups in the study.

The results of the Diabetes Prevention Project only confirm what has been the best advice in dieting circles for years - losing weight with a balanced diet and exercise is the healthiest way there is. For more information on the diet recommended by the merican Diabetes Association, visit their web site at www.diabetes.org

Why it is not good to go into fast weight loss diets?

Weight Loss are two words we very often hear these days and it has become so popular that some people are getting to be obsessive. Some hit the gym because they are addicted to it already and they become so engrossed that they end up going beyond their limits and get sick – all in the name of a wonderful body to boast of.

But with the increasing cases of overweight problems and even obesity and its relationship to the surfacing of health problems, more and more people are being educated to the fact that losing weight is really more than just looking beautiful or that it is simply all about appearance. Since this is the case, there are many weight loss techniques being served to the individuals interested to do something about their weights.

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Products for Weight Loss

Products for Weight Loss

A lot of people are not happy with what is seen in the mirror. Since these individuals are ashamed, some who can afford to undergo surgery do it. Since such procedures are very expensive, others are left with no recourse which is to buy products to lose weight.

Doctors have a standard which determines if the person is healthy or not. This depends on the age, height and weight. If there is something above that standard, then the person is deemed as overweight.

Given that this problem has been around for some time and more people are obese compared to before, a variety of products have come out to try and stop it.

The various weight loss products to date promise to increase the person’s metabolism, builds energy and soothes digestion which are all designed to make weight loss as quick as possible.

A lot of people started out by enrolling in an exercise program. This could be signing up in the local gym or buying an instructional video and doing it at home.

Others have taken on supplements which should be taken a few hours after a workout that will help burn calories faster. This may come in the form or a drink or a bar that comes in different flavors for the person to consume.

One product that has a lot to offer is Herbalife. It comes in shakes and supplements that the person has to take in and drink at different times of the day. It’s focused at increasing the number of protein that the body absorbs instead of carbohydrates which makes people gain weight.

Not all products can be purchased right off the counter. Some have to be prescribed by a doctor after undergoing a physical and a review of one’s medical history since the medicines that are issued can be habit forming and addictive.

The way that these drugs act can either make the brain think that the person is full after a few servings or simply suppress one’s urge to feel hungry. These pills which are available in different milligrams should be taken once or before every meal of the day.

An example of such a drug is Xenical. The drug is designed to keep about 25% of fat the person consumes and removes it in the form of stool that is either loose or oily.

There are many weight products out there that a person can choose from. Should the person decide on getting a particular brand, it is best to do some research first to see what the possible side effects are. It is also advisable to first consult with the doctor to be sure that it is safe to use.

The one thing that the person has to keep in mind is that weight loss will not happen overnight. It will take time. Some people who have stopped using these products immediately gained the weight that was lost.

To help maintain the person’s weight after using such products or to further lose some more pounds, it is best to continue it through weight loss programs offered by the local gym and a change in diet.

By following through in one’s commitment to a certain program, there is a very good chance that the person will lose weight the safely without any side effects.

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Being overweight is something hard to live with. Some people may make jokes about it which can really hurt. Since it doesn’t feel good when one is being ridiculed, it should be taken as a challenge to prove others wrong.

On this blog, we shall examine the various techniques to weight loss.