Browse Category: Weight Control

Xenical - Tests, Diagnosis, Use, and Precautions

It's important to know when to use Xenical (orlistat). Proper diagnosis is important and so is the usage of this medication. Moreover, proper precautions need to be maintained while taking this medication.

Popular Weight Loss Drug Recalled: What You Need To Know About Hydroxycut

An increasing number of weight loss drugs and supplements are being recalled due to their link to health problems. One that received a great deal of attention recently was Hydroxycut. Hydroxycut is marketed as a fat burner and considered to be a low cost diet aid. It was recalled by the FDA due to liver injuries resulting from the drug, some leading to death. Keep reading to find out more about the health dangers of Hydroxycut!

Reductil Sibutramine for Obesity Treatment

If you want to lose weight safely and effectively, then you should consider a proven weight loss drug. The article below tells more about one such drug that can help you in weight loss treatment as well as its maintenance

The Skinny on the Zone Diet: What the Experts Have to Say

You know stories of those lucky few who find a diet that permanently resolves the battle of unwanted pounds accumulated over the years. However, the vast majority of you who are overweight struggle with the condition for most of your lives.  The simple truth is that the success of your weight loss program is contingent on making permanent changes in lifestyle. The changes you make will not only result in losing weight but also keep it off for good.  The Zone Diet implements the scientific basis of hormone, nutrient and calorie balance to impact the way your body processes foods and creates energy.  In turn, the Zone Diet is proving to be an effective way to permanently make improvements to overall health. Keep reading to learn more about it!

Food Manufacturers are Replacing Trans Fat with this Dangerous Alternative

With healthy eating becoming such a priority in many people’s live, some food manufactures have started to eliminate or reduce the trans fat that is found in processed food. And in most cases, this is a giant step forward. However, don’t be fooled! Some manufacturers are using interesterified fat, a supposed “healthy alternative” to hydrogenated oils and trans fat. But in actuality this alternative is just as bad. Keep reading to learn about the health concerns associated with interesterified fat. . .

5 Familiar Foods that Blast Fat Daily

It is common knowledge that the only way to lose weight is to control your calorie intake. You must expend more calories than you take in. But, eating certain foods can actually play a major role in your weight loss efforts. In fact, some foods can give you a tremendous advantage when trying to lose weight. Keep reading to find out which ones!

Buzzword Alert: Learn about the Latest Ingredient to Aid Fat Loss

In our "Under the Microscope" series, we're presenting you with some heavy-duty scientific articles about recent discoveries in alternative health. With nearly one-third of Americans being overweight, it’s no wonder that fat loss products and regimens are more popular than ever. It’s not hard to imagine that pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies are well aware of this fact, which leads to more research in the area of fat loss. More research generally means more results. Keep reading to learn about the newest fat loss buzzword: Beta-Methoxy Phenylethlyamine.

Don't Jeopardize Your Health with Ephedra: It's Not Worth the Weight

Ephedra is an herb widely used in a number of dietary supplements that are helpful to aid in weight loss and also give a boost to energy. Ephedra has been known to increase the metabolism, help in weight loss, and enhance energy levels. Although there have been many users who have benefited from using ephedra, the side effects that have been reported have raised serous concerns about the usage of this substance. Recent studies have brought to light a number of adverse effects of ephedra which has caused it to be banned by the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S.A. The FDA has reported that around 100 deaths have been linked to the consumption of ephedra and possesses data to show the serious health risks that the substance poses. Keep reading to learn more about the severe side effects of ephedra.

The Hidden Culprit that's Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

When you start a new diet most people would warn you against falling back into your old eating habits or not sticking to a set exercise schedule. However, your biggest enemy may be your scale! Recent studies have proven that those who check their weight too often resort to unhealthy diet tactics such as skipping meals, smoking, diet pills, or laxatives to reach their weight loss goals. It is also proven that those who weigh themselves daily tend to gain more weight than those who weigh themselves less often (such as weekly). Keep reading to find out how your scale may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.

Don't Buy Into the False Hope of Weight Loss Drugs

There’s no shortage of weight loss drugs, methods, diets, and supposed “magic pills” out there to help you lose weight, whether they are successful or not. But even for those solutions that seem to work in the short term, research has shown that long-term weight loss is extremely difficult to maintain. Prescription drugs are not exempt, either, especially when it comes to picking up healthy eating habits. Take a look at the details of this new study regarding weight loss and prescriptions drugs.