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Lose weight with Fat Binders.

dossouvi — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:44:43 +0000

If you too – like so many of us – are looking for a natural way to lose those excess lbs and achieve a healthier, happier body, then fat binders could be the answer you are looking for.

100% natural and traditionally derived from plant extracts, fat binders can provide you with the perfect stepping stone to achieving an easy healthy weight loss, with none of the risk that can come with some chemically induced weight loss supplements.

So what are fat binders exactly?

In simple terms a fat binder is a component that binds and gathers fat molecules.

So let’s just say for this example you eat a double cheese burger.

Once your burger has been broken down by your stomach, it will move into your intestine where it will meet the fat binder you ingested earlier. From this point your fat binder will begin binding the fat molecules making them too big to be absorbed back into your body.

But this is not all fat binders can do.

Alongside their natural ability to reduce your daily fat consumption, fat binders are also known for being effective appetite suppressants, enabling users to reduce their meal portions and lose weight without having to starve themselves.

And the great thing is, as soon as you have taken the fat binder it will begin to work to bind your fat and offer you results on its very first day.

How are fat binders better appetite suppressants than most appetite suppressants?

When you traditionally take an appetite suppressant, they help you to cut your appetite by making your brain believe your body is full, when it is not. They essentially directly affect your central nervous system, altering your hunger signals and the timing in which they are released.

Fat binders on the other hand work within your digestive tract to help bind your fat molecules and+lose+weight" rel="tag" target=taglink> lose weight. Other than that, fat binders have no other affect within your body.

Why choose a fat binder?

Compared to most weight loss supplements, fat binders can offer you a healthy weight loss, with none of the risk.

You see one of the most recurrent problems you’ll find in even the most popular weight loss supplements is their side effects. Chemically altered/made, some may be able to offer consumers a steady weight loss over time, but alongside these weight loss benefits consumers will also be able to find an array of uncomfortable side effects, that are not only just unpleasant but dangerous to your health too.

For example how many weight loss supplements have you seen in the media that have been recommended as a means to losing weight alongside other dietary changes and exercises? [ Read On ! ]

The Best Way to Lose Abdominal Weight – Aerobic Exercises and Balanced Diet

dossouvi — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:42:32 +0000

If you are part of any community that discusses weight loss, then you would know that the one aspect of weight loss that is most difficult to accomplish is abdominal weight loss. Even though there are other parts of the body where fat tends to cluster, the abdomen poses the maximum challenge.

There is no doubt, therefore, that there are various exercise aids for abdominal weight loss that have been developed. However, even as you lay more stress on the abdominal muscles while exercising, there is no way in which you can ensure what they call, ‘spot weight reduction’. When you exercise, you lose weight across the body.

Aerobic exercise for at least twenty minutes a day and a healthy choice of foods is the most recommended way to lose weight naturally – for the abdomen and overall.

Herbs for Obesity

dossouvi — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:17:47 +0000

Obesity is one of the major health concerns that plague America today. Approximately two-thirds of American adults are considered overweight; while one in three are seriously overweight or obese.

Obesity is defined as having an abnormal amount of body fat; being 20 to 30 percent over the ideal weight for age, sex and height.

Aside from being a major cosmetic concern, obesity is a great risk factor for serious medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney troubles, prostate enlargement, female infertility, uterine fibroids, pregnancy disorders, gallstones, cardiovascular diseases, stroke and cancer. Excessive body weight also puts great stress on joints increasing the chances of arthritis.

Everyone’s metabolism (the rate at which the body burns calories) is different and is influenced by many factors, including genetics. Regularly eating even a few more calories than your body needs can lead to weight gain. By consuming only 100 extra calories a day, for example, you’ll gain a pound in approximately a month (a pound of body fat equals 3,500 calories). Some experts think a sedentary lifestyle influences weight gain even more than eating too many calories. Exercise burns calories and builds muscle. And the more muscle mass you have, the greater number of calories your body burns at rest.

Aside from aggressive dieting and exercising, some herbal products may aid in raising metabolism or suppressing the appetite. But at the same time, you should also be wary of their side effects. Always check with your health care provider first.

• Aloe Vera, improves digestion and cleans the digestive tract
• Astralgus, increases energy and improves nutrient absorption
• Bee pollen, stimulates metabolism and quickly satisfy craving for sweets
• Bladderwrack, contains iodine which helps enhance thyroid function
• Brewer’s yeast, reduces various cravings for food and drink
• Cayenne, reduces hunger after meals and increases calorie burning by the body
• Chitosan, slows the absorption of fat in the intestine
• Chromium, helps the body use fat for energy and builds muscles
• Dandelion, flushes out kidneys, boosts metabolism, and off-sets cravings for sweets
• Ephedra, also known as ma huang, suppresses appetite
• Fennel, suppresses appetite and removes mucus and fat from the intestinal tract
• Garcinia cambogia, quells hunger pangs
• Green tea, increases energy expenditure and enhances the ability of the body to burn fat
• Guaraná, contains caffeine which curbs appetite, increases metabolic rates and has a mild diuretic effect
• Guggul, lowers cholesterol and promotes weight control
• Kelp, boosts metabolism
• Licorice, sustains regulated blood sugar level and reduces cravings for sweets
• Malabar tamarind, helps prevents the production of fat and suppresses appetite
• Siberian ginseng, stabilizes blood sugar and reduces cravings for sweets
• Yohimbine, raises metabolic rates, reduces appetite and increases fat burning

These herbs are not recommended to replace regular diet. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key.

The Size Zero Pill – Friend or Foe?

dossouvi — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:28:02 +0000

Size Zero Pill – what a mysterious name for a drug! Well, it’s not really an official name the pill goes under, but it has got this nickname! This drug is being used for losing weight rapidly. The name “Size Zero Pill” obviously has a reference to the dress size, Size Zero – the limit in the smallest size dress. Diet pills such as the Size 0 Diet pill are often advertised as miracle weight loss products.

This is a drug that is being used by celebrities as a means of losing weight fast. Apparently it is being used by many Hollywood celebrities to achieve that gaunt look that is considered to be the “in thing”. Recently somebody commented that the one thing that is common among five of the top celebrity “poster” girls in Hollywood is that they “look seriously underweight, have chicken wing arms, have protruding hip and chest bones and deflated, sagging breasts”.

Use of drugs such as the Size Zero pill among the Hollywood celebrity set has been going on for some time but it is only now that it is being talked of openly. Chemically the Size Zero Pill is known as Clenbuterol. This drug was not intended for human consumption; it was produced and used as a drug for horses suffering from Asthma.

How Does It Work

This drug raises the body temperature and increases the rate at which the blood is pumped around the body. This helps burn fat and it has the effect of suppressing appetite for up to nine hours.

Another drug in the same category is Adderall; it is a drug generally prescribed for students to help them get through their examinations by helping to focus their minds. But it is also being increasingly used for losing weight; its side effect is that it causes eating disorders.

Its Dangers

Use of drugs such as Clenbuterol or Adderall can have many serious side effects such as Heart Attack, Stroke, Extreme Anxiety, Panic Attacks, etc.

When it comes to losing weight, there are several other products available on the market and taken with necessary precautions they are quite safe and effective. There are slimming pills, there are fat burning diets and pills, there are fat blocking products such as proactol, and many more.

You choose your friends and you make your foes. For those who seriously –and nor frivolously – desire to lose weight, they know that you cannot sacrifice your health at the altar of losing weight. They can choose their friendly methods to achieve their objective. Those who have frivolous ideas about weight loss are more likely to choose their foes such as size zero pills!
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Beat Your Food Cravings

dossouvi — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:21:22 +0000

Many people suffer from food craving occasionally. Craving is always for a certain specific food or type of food, not just anything to satisfy hunger. Generally the craving is felt for candy, chocolate or something that will give sugar or carbohydrates to the body. It could even be the craving for potato chips or an extra glass of wine.

Quite often people think it is bad habits that are responsible for this craving, or that the person has poor will power. That is really not the case! The food cravings have biological reasons and to beat the food craving we must understand these underlying reasons.

Reasons for food craving

Whenever we are exhausted or we feel depressed we have low blood sugar condition and the body signals brain that it needs something to pep-it-up. This results in a craving for sugar or carbohydrates. One of the causes for this behavior is Serotonin, our basic feel-good hormone. The conditions of low level of Serotonin and low level of blood-sugar go hand-in-hand. That is why whenever there is less of Serotonin; we feel a craving for sweet food such as chocolates to make up for the shortage of sugar in blood.

Unfortunately, sugar or carbohydrates release only a short burst of serotonin; when that burst dies down, the craving returns. This leads us into a spiral. Another reason is Adrenal Fatigue. When you feel stressed out or feel run own, when you have not had a restful sleep or you are feeling very tired for
or no specific reason, you are suffering from adrenal fatigue.

In very severe cases the condition is called adrenal exhaustion. In the modern world this health disorder is quite common, but unfortunately it is very rarely appreciated as such.

In case of Adrenal Fatigue also the body sends a signal to the brain for a pick-me-up and that is your craving for sugar or carbohydrate snacks, or may be, coffee during the day; at night you may look for alcohol or carbohydrates. All of this only makes the problem worse. [ Read the full Article ]

How to avoid becoming a fitness failure

dossouvi — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:25:15 +0000

Few things are worse than trying to get your body into shape and failing. It takes quite some courage to start on a fitness program and it takes willpower to stick to it and avoid ditching it a couple of days later. Unfortunately, more than half of the people who decide to take up a fitness program do so on a whim and drop out within the first six months. Boredom, busy schedules and a feeling of being fit enough to no longer need the exercising combine to convince people that exercises are not worth the effort and striving.

The first thing you want to do in order to avoid being a complete failure is to set a goal for yourself. If you want to be thinner, then decide on a number of pounds you want to shed. If you want to be able to run around the park without spitting your lungs on the sidewalk, then train accordingly. But whatever you do, set a clear goal so you don’t have to guess whether you’re making progress or not. Also, make sure your goal is realistic. Dropping 1 pound per week through a combination of reduced intake of calories and increased physical effort is a realistic goal. Shedding 50 pounds in two months is not just a dream, but the attempt may also prove dangerous for your health.

After deciding upon a goal, always make sure you’re keeping track of your progress. This will help keep you motivated because you will always have the visible proof of your success at whatever it is you’re doing. But bear in mind that tracking should also be done carefully. If you’re going for weight loss, don’t give in to the temptation to weigh yourself every day. Body weight fluctuates naturally from one day to the other and depends on many factors. It’s much too easy to be discouraged and abandon the program just because two extra glasses of water have messed up your weight.

Keep your fitness schedule as varied as possible. Exercises are great for your health, but only hardcore bodybuilders are never bored by them. Doing the same thing over and over becomes tedious sooner or later so make sure you mix your exercises and change the order every week or whenever you feel boredom starting to move in. Don’t let yourself get to the point where you say “Damn that exercise! I’m not going to do it again as long as I live!”. If you can’t come up with a good plan, ask a gym trainer or a veteran to help you out.

The final advice is to share the joys and problems of fitness with somebody. Find a friend who also goes to the gym and start going together. You can help each other achieve your goals and swap stories about successes and failures in between reps. A workout partner will make things look easier with a positive attitude and you can do the same thing for him or her. Oh, and don’t allow yourself to come up with excuses for avoiding the gym. Cheap tricks like that are never any good.

Meal substitutes

dossouvi — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:44:09 +0000

When used as substitutes for regular meals, meal substitutes are a convenient way to reduce calories as part of a low calorie diet plan. A typical meal substitute available in powder and liquid form is Slim-Fast. Ensure is another meal substitute available in both liquid and bars. Meal substitutes should provide protein and be low in fat and calories. The label should include the amount of calories per serving and the percentages of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. The total number of calories per serving is predetermined so it is easier to keep track of the daily consumption of calories. Artificial sweeteners

Saccharin (Sweet ‘N Low) and aspartame (Equal) are sugar substitutes that provide little or no calories. They may be used as a substitute for table sugar. Using saccharin instead of a teaspoonful of sugar eliminates 33 calories from the diet. People with phenylketonuria (a serious genetic disease in which an individual is unable to break-down and eliminate an amino acid, phenylalanine) should not use aspartame because it contains phenylalanine. Fructose, sorbitol and xylitol may be used as alternatives to sugar, but they provide more calories than saccharin and aspartame. Excessive use of sorbitol also may cause diarrhea.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) weight-loss products
Despite claims by manufacturers, the use of OTC products alone does not cause weight loss. Herbal weight loss products or preparations called “fat burners” are even more misleading. These products may contain a combination of ma huang (a botanical source of ephedrine), white willow (a source of salicin), and/or guarana or kola nut (a source of caffeine). These agents are stimulants, which theoretically increase the metabolism and help the body break down fat. Nevertheless, there is no evidence that they are effective for weight loss. In addition, ma huang has been linked to serious side effects such as heart attacks, seizures, and death. Chromium also is a popular ingredient in weight loss products, but there is no evidence that chromium has any effect on weight loss.

Weight loss teas contain strong botanical laxatives (Senna, cascara sagrada) and diuretics (Rhamnus purshiana) cause diarrhea and loss of water from the body. Diarrhea and water loss lead to the depletion of sodium, potassium and can lead to dehydration. Although an individuals weight may decrease, the loss is fluid and is only temporary. Moreover, low sodium and potassium levels may cause abnormal heartbeats and can even lead to death.

Guar gum preparations have also been promoted as a weight loss agent. Guar gum thought to work by leading to a feeling of fullness early in the meal. It has not been scientifically proven, and has been associated with abdominal pain, gas and diarrhea.

All of the OTC products discussed above are not considered drugs and are therefore not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As a result, there is little information on their effectiveness or safety. [ Read More ]

Phenylpropanolamine
The United States FDA in November 6, 2000 took steps to remove phenylpropanolamine (PPA) from all drug products and requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing phenylpropanolamine. The FDA issued a public health advisory concerning the risk of hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding into the brain, associated with phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride. For more information about the FDA Advisory, please read the Doctor’s View, FDA Issues Public Health Warning on Phenylpropanolamine [ Read More...]

Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program .

dossouvi — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:05:40 +0000

Almost any of the commercial weight-loss programs can work, but only if they motivate you sufficiently to decrease the amount of calories you eat or increase the amount of calories you burn each day (or both). What elements of a weight-loss program should a consumer look for in judging its potential for safe and successful weight loss? A responsible and safe weight-loss program should be able to document for you the five following features:

1- The diet should be safe. It should include all of the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) for vitamins, minerals, and protein. The weight-loss diet should be low in calories (energy) only, not in essential foodstuffs.2- The weight-loss program should be directed toward a slow, steady weight loss unless your doctor feels your health condition would benefit from more rapid weight loss. Expect to lose only about a pound a week after the first week or two. With many calorie-restricted diets there is an initial rapid weight loss during the first 1 to 2 weeks, but this loss is largely fluid. The initial rapid loss of fluid also is regained rapidly when you return to a normal calorie diet. Thus, a reasonable weight loss goal must be expected.

3- If you plan to lose more than 15 to 20 pounds, have any health problems, or take medication on a regular basis, you should be evaluated by your doctor before beginning your weight-loss program. A doctor can assess your general health and any medical conditions that might be affected by dieting and weight loss. Also, a physician should be able to advise you on the need for weight loss, the appropriateness of the weight-loss program, and a sensible goal of weight loss for you. If you plan to use a very low-calorie diet (a special liquid formula diet that replaces all food intake for 1 to 4 months), you should be examined and monitored by a doctor on a frequent basis. [ Read Full Article ]

Diet Pills, Weight Loss Products & Fat Burners! Vasopro Ephedrine and More

dossouvi — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:26:29 +0000

Products Review.

Looking to lose 10 to 20 pounds fast. WCN has Fastin, Zylene, Smartburn, Xenadrine, Stackers, Hoodia, Phentermin and many other popular diet pills.

Experts Agree: Diet Pills, Weight Loss, Ephedra Diet Pills, Weight Control, Appetite Suppressants, Fat Burning, Weight Gain, Ephedra Supplements, Fat Burners, and other drug store products have become a necessary part of a healthy diet regimen.

Here is a review of the major diet pills, weightloss, fat burning, weight control, appetite suppressant, indredients and products .

1) Ephedrine, Ma Huang, Ephedra are derived from a Chinese herb that has been around for 5000 years. It raises your metabolism, curbs your appetite, and burns fat without burning muscle. Ephedra has been removed from the market. Ephedrine is the chemical compound that is readily available and is used as a bronchial dialator.http://www.surefastslim.com/go/worldclassnutrition126830/

2) Synephrine is a derivative of ephedra. It attacks different fat receptor sites and won’t cause the jitter feeling of ephedra. It is a notch below ephedra in effectiveness. The best Products are Thermorexin, and Thermogen II by SciFit.

3) Chitosan is derived from shellfish and actually blocks the absorption of fat. Only use this product before a fatty meal. It’s not something you want to stay on all the time. It can cause you to be irregular and can absorb much-needed nutrients and prevent the body from using them. The product does work. Mega Pro, Sci Fit, Ultimate Nutrition, and Eclipse all have Chitosan. For more information on these products visit our Products review page.

4)Guggulsterones are a new cutting edge supplement designed to stimulate your thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland controls your metabolism. When you diet, your food intake is lowered and your thyroid gland slows down your metabolism because it’s not getting as much nutrients. Guggulsterones trick your thyroid gland into thinking its getting more food than it really is. This in turn increases your metabolism. Initial reactions have been positive. Can take alone or works best if stacked with an Thermorexin. Try Syntrax, Prolab Metabolic Thryolean or Eclipse’s Lipodize.

5) Chromium Picolinate is an essential trace element that helps insulin do its job. It helps prevent carbs from turning into fat. It usually is blended with other ingredients.

6) HCA or Hydroxy Citric Acid-is an acid found in the fruit garcinia Cambogia. It suppresses appetite and increases fat metabolism. It is effective by itself.

7) Carnitine is a non-essential amino acid. Its main function is to transport fatty acids into energy for muscular activity. Beverly Internatonal is a good source for this product.

Green tea extract helps with thermogenesis and aids in the metabolism of fat. Known for years as a powerful antioxidant, it may also be helpful in shedding fat. The most obvious benefit to dieters is that it works without increasing the heart rate most often found in diet aids. The increased heart rate leaves dieters jittery and eventually, most dieters stop using the supplement and gain weight back. Now through using green tea extract, dieters get the weight loss benefits without any of the jittery effects, especially in obese individuals with hypertension and other cardiovascular complications. Herbsway or HerbPharm both have Green Tea Extract. For more information on these products visit our Products review page.

Fad diets

dossouvi — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:50:56 +0000

Every time now and them we all tend to look into the mirror and cast a critical eye on our bodies. The internal monologue goes something like this: “I’d say that my ass looks… biggish. Could be the clothes are badly designed. Oh, who am I kidding? I’ve been eating a lot of sweets and junk food lately, so no wonder I’m putting on weight.” The usual result of these pangs of culinary guilt is a hasty decision to swear off junk food and an evening or two spent searching the Internet for diets and eating plans. This is the way people run into the latest dieting craze that can make anybody slim and vastly improve the quality of life, too.

Unfortunately, the first thing people do when they accept that a couple of extra pounds have found their way around the waist is to panic and look for the fastest way to get rid of them. This is a big mistake.The quick fix is just that and it will always and forever be nothing else. And any problem that gets a quick fix is not really going away at all. So, instead of going for the latest diet that will make you lose and incredible number of pounds in just a few days or weeks, try to chose a diet that takes a little longer and is not nearly as hard on you.

The “lose weight instantly” diets are based mostly on losing body water. This is a silly idea because you will put the weight right back on with a couple of glasses of water. You’re not trying to lose water, but body fat so stay away from these diets. Good diets need time to work for you and losing one pound per week is actually a good rate.;

Losing three pounds per week sounds a way better, but it’s a big mistake. Anything more than two pouns per week is bound to be loss of lean tissues that make up the muscles. The basic idea is that the faster you go , the more muscle mass you lose, slow diets make sure that what goes out is fat.

The biggest problem is that quick weight loss schemes can turn into a vicious circle. The more muscles mass one has, the faster the metabolism and very little of the food intake gets to be stored as fat. But if the diet makes you lose muscle mass, then your metabolism slows down and the accumulated fat is burned slower and slower. Read the full article.

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