Archive for March, 2008

Drastic weight reduction measures that are Dangerous to Your Health – Part 3

Laxative abuse tends to empty the contents of the stomach so much so there is risk of ulcers and other complications due to the gastric juices having nothing to digest, turning onto the stomach itself. Diuretics also have untoward effects on the body that if too much is abused, hormonal imbalances and other problems may [...]

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Drastic weight reduction measures that are Dangerous to Your Health – Part 2

Drugs that stimulate you to become more active, deprives you of well needed sleep. You feel slimmer yet the body becomes worn down in time leading to further complications due to lack of sleep. Energy drinks that are loaded with stimulants tends to overcome the warning signals of the body which tells it needs to [...]

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Drastic weight reduction measures that are Dangerous to Your Health – Part 1

There are certain measures being done by people who are desperate to loose weight but are unable to do so. Many of us are victims of the “Not Enough Time” clause where we choose fast easy foods like chips and fries as opposed to the healthier options of prepared meals. Keeping fit is a life [...]

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Breakfast, the most important meal of the day

Want to loose weight and keep that diet going? Eat a healthy breakfast to rev up your metabolism. Studies show that people who eat breakfast have better abilities to loose weight than those who skip it and take in more calories during lunch or snacks. An ideal breakfast would be leftovers spread over a thin [...]

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Artificial Sweeteners – Not so good for weight watchers

Research has found that artificial sweeteners are causing more people to gain weight rather than loosing it. The problem stems from their ability to circumvent the natural sugar detection methods of the human body which is sort of confused with the substance that is sweet tasting yet does not have the chemical signature of naturally [...]

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The not-so diet helping diet soda

Research in lab animals has shown that the consumption of soft drinks or other beverage that is sweetened using aspartame or other types of artificial sweeteners has no real health benefits and can cause more harm than good for they have been found to increase the intake and absorption of calories rather than aid in [...]

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Going under the Knife - On the Rise!

People are opting more and more to go under the knife to get effective weight loss but the sad thing about the matter is that there is also a huge increase of children who are obese who’s parents are finding the procedure more acceptable. While the prospects of effective weight loss and control as being [...]

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Hydroxycut - Weight loss drug that works… Really??

There have been several cases of deaths (proven and under suspicion of being caused) by excessive use of weight loss drugs without proper nutrition management and the intake of too much energy drinks in conjunction with fat burning drugs. The USFDA has still yet to approve of the drug due to the several cases of [...]

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