This site is dedicated to all those who are seeking information on weight loss programs available around the world. You can compare these programs and decide for yourself on which will best suit you. Your doctor is a big help to tailor these programs for your personal needs. Depending on the level of extra pounds you have and the health status that you are in. Remember, looking good will always be connected to feeling good. But it's best to really look good inside and out. Diuretics
Diuretics induce weight loss through the excretion of water. These medications or herbs will reduce overall body weight, but will have no effect on an individual's body fat.
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Energy Obtained From Food The energy intake from food is limited by the efficiency of digestion and the efficiency of utilization. The efficiency of digestion is largely dependent on the type of food being eaten, while efficiency of utilization is affected by individual factors, including body weight and hormones. READ MORE
Food Balance Wheel The Food Balance Wheel suggests an alternate interpretation of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid recommendations for balanced eating. Created by author Art Dragon, it converts the principles of the food pyramid from a number-based format to a visual presentation that may be more accessible to users interested in balanced eating. READ MORE...
Food diaryA July 2008 study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed dieters who keep a daily food diary (or diet journal) of what they eat lose twice as much weight as those who do not.
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Weight-Loss Medications
Certain medications can be prescribed to assist in weight loss. The most recent prescription weight loss medication released is Acomplia (generic name Rimonabant), manufactured by Sanofi Aventis.
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Side Effects of Dieting
Dieting, especially extreme food-intake reduction and rapid weight loss, can have the following side effects and consequences: - Prolonged Hunger
- Depression
- Reduced Sex Drive
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| Dieting is the practice of ingesting food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight. In most cases dieting is used in combination with physical exercise to lose weight in those who are overweight or obese. Some athletes however aspire to gain weight (usually in the form of muscle). Diets can also be used to maintain a stable body weight. Diets to promote weight loss are generally divided into four categories: low-fat, low-carbohydrates, low-calorie, and very low calorie. A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between the main diet types (low calorie, low carbohydrate, and low fat), with a 2–4 kilogram weight loss in all studies. At two years all calorie-reduced diet types cause equal weight loss irrespective of the macronutrients emphasized. The first popular diet was "Banting", named after William Banting. In his 1863 pamphlet Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public he outlined the details of a particular low-carbohydrate, low-calorie diet that had led to his own dramatic weight loss.
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Dangers of Fasting
Lengthy fasting can be dangerous due to the risk of malnutrition and should be carried out under medical supervision. During prolonged fasting or very low calorie diets the reduction of blood glucose, the preferred energy source of the brain, causes the body to deplete its glycogen stores... READ MORE...
Healthy Diet A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve health. It is important for the prevention of many chronic health risks such as: obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
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| Fat Loss Versus Muscle Loss Weight loss typically involves the loss of fat, water and muscle. Overweight people, or people suffering from obesity, typically aim to reduce the percentage of body fat. Additionally, as muscle tissue is denser than fat, fat loss results in increased loss of body volume compared with muscle loss. Reducing even 10% body fat can therefore have a dramatic effect on a person's body shape.
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| How the Body Gets Rid of Fat All body processes require energy to run properly. When the body is expending more energy than it is taking in (e.g. when exercising), the body's cells rely on internally stored energy sources, like complex carbohydrates and fats, for energy.
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Low Calorie DietsLow-calorie diets usually produce an energy deficit of 500–1,000 calories per day, which can result in a 0.5 kilogram (1.1 lb) weight loss per week. READ MORE... Low Carbohydrate Diets Low carbohydrate diets such as Atkins and Protein Power are relatively high in fat and protein. They are very popular in the press but are not recommended by the American Heart Association. A review of 107 studies by Bravata et al. found that low-carbohydrate diets cause weight loss principally through calorie restriction obtained by not eating calories from carbohydrates No adverse effects from low carbohydrate diets were detected.
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| Low Carbohydrates versus Low Fat Many studies have focused on diets that reduce calories via a low-carbohydrate (Atkins Diet, Scarsdale Diet, Zone Diet) diet versus a low-fat diet (LEARN Diet, Omish Diet). The Nurses Health Study, an observational cohort study, found that low carbohydrate diets based on vegetable sources of fat and protein are associated with less coronary disease.
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Low-Fat Diets Low-fat diets involve the reduction of the percentage of fat in one's diet. Calorie consumption is reduced because less fat is consumed. READ MORE...
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Very Low Calorie DietsVery low calorie diets provide 200–800 calories per day, maintaining protein intake but limiting calories from both fat and carbohydrates. They subject the body to starvation and produce an average weekly weight loss of 1.5–2.5 kilograms (3.3–5.5 lb). READ MORE...
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| Stimulants
Stimulants such as ephedrine, green tea, caffeine or synephrine work to increase the basal metabolic rate.
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Low Glycemic Index Diet "The glycemic index (GI) factor is a ranking of foods based on their overall effect on blood sugar levels. The diet based around this research is called the Low GI Diet. READ MORE...
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| Proper Nutrition
Food provides nutrients from six broad classes: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and water. Carbohydrates are metabolized to provide energy. Proteins provide amino acids, which are required for cell construction, especially for the construction of muscle cells.
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Psychological Aspects of
Weight-Loss Dieting Diets affect the "energy in" component of the energy balance by limiting or altering the distribution of foods. Techniques that affect the appetite can limit energy intake by affecting the desire to overeat.
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