Ephedra and Weight Loss
by: Joe Rodriguez
Ephedra has been used in ancient China for thousands of years as a treatment for allergies and asthma, but more recently has been touted as a weight loss product here in North America. From the Ephedra Educational Council web site:
"More than 15 million consumers a year benefit from Ephedra, with only a minute fraction reporting problems to the FDA. Any risk of inappropriate use must be balanced against the health benefits accruing to millions of Americans. The nation's obesity epidemic creates a personal and public imperative for weight control, and 98 million Americans must not be denied an option for improving their health without conclusive scientific evidence."
Many people ask if taking ephedra will help them achieve the weight loss they desire. Ephedra can certainly encourage weight loss when it is taken in conjunction with a proper diet and exercise program aimed at losing pounds. There is absolutely no substitute for a healthy lifestyle. Using ephedra on its own is not likely to allow anyone to change their weight significantly. Ephedra does seem to have an appetite suppressing effect, as well as a thermogenic effect. Ephedra stimulates the central nervous system which allows the body to burn more calories by increasing metabolism.
Anyone wishing to lose weight must follow the very basic principle of calories in versus calories out. In order to lose any weight, more calories must be used in a day than are consumed. This will allow for a caloric deficit resulting in the body using its own stored source of fuel as energy. A 3500 caloric deficit will result in one pound of weight loss.
Dieting alone may result in more muscle tissue being lost while the body is relying its own stores of fat and muscle as energy. Using ephedra while losing weight has been reported to aid the body in maintaing lean muscle mass while burning more fat for fuel. Since one pound of muscle burns approximatley 50 calories per day as opposed to 2 calories per day for every pound of fat, it is easy to see that the more muscle that is maintained, the quicker the weight will disappear. This will also decrease the likelihood of regaining the weight at a later time. People say a good way of maintaining lean muscle mass while still burning fat is use the ECA stack method.
About The Author
Joe Rodriguez owns and operates www.ephedratalk.com where products similar to the old ephedra diet pill products have been made available.
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Seven Keys to Permanent Weight Loss Success (Part 4 of 4)
Seven Keys to Permanent Weight Loss Success (Part 4 of 4)
by: Jeremy Likness
This is part 4 of the 4-part "Seven Keys to Permanent Weight Loss Success" series.
Key #6: Control your rewards
You've heard it before.
"Have a free day. Eat cheat meals."
It sounds exciting, doesn't it? For several days, you focus on ultimate discipline. You eat perfectly "clean" and don't deviate from your diet ... not even a little bit. But that's because you have a great motivator ... the promise of a day or meal where you can literally go "no-holds barred" and eat anything and everything in sight!
If you start to feel a twinge of guilt about your plans to assault the nearest buffet, you can simply flip to the pages of your favorite book and reassure yourself with the claim that this meal is necessary because it will boost your metabolism. It's okay. Have it all. Chow away. Stuff yourself. You earned it, and it won't make a difference...
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Instant Weight Loss Strategies That Anyone Can Use
Instant Weight Loss Strategies That Anyone Can Use
by: Gary Matthews
You've probably heard it a hundred times before but I will say it again, incidental activity is very important in the process of losing weight as you can burn more calories than relying on dietary means alone.
Fat is burned from the body when cells oxidize to release energy in the form of exercise or movement. When the exercise is done slowly to moderately then the majority of energy is taken from the fat stores.
The loss of fat comes from fat cells all over the body, not from one or more specific area's so spot reduction of a certain area is not possible. The main priority of this article is to show you the quickest and safest way to lose fat from the body.
The key to effective aerobic training that burns off the maximum amount of fat is long-term consistency not intensity.
It doesn't matter if you run a mile, jog a mile or walk a mile you will burn...
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Common Sense Approach To Pregnancy Weight Loss
Common Sense Approach To Pregnancy Weight Loss
by: Beverley Brooke
Ok so everyone gains weight while they are pregnant. This is perfectly normal. It is also perfectly normal for a woman to want to lose that weight after pregnancy. We have established this much at this point in time. There is absolutely nothing wrong with aspiring to get yourself back into shape right after your pregnancy, in fact I certainly encourage it!
It is important however that you take a common sense approach when you are attempting to lose weight after your pregnancy. Remember, the weight will not come off overnight, but it will come off if you go about it in the right way.
It is very important that you don?t try to fit back into your pre-pregnancy clothes right after birth. For one you will still be bloated and swollen from the delivery. You will also still be carrying around most of the fat you gained to help keep your baby safe and sound during pregnancy.
Usually...
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Weight Loss in Children
Weight Loss in Children
by: Cass Hope
What is ?too young? to begin a weight loss program with children?
Is there actually such a thing?
There are many different opinions on the topic of child obesity but one thing everyone can agree on is that it is becoming an epidemic in North America.
Many reports show that obesity now kills more people in a year than smoking does.
So whose fault is it?
I don?t think there is any one area of blame but a combination of many.
The fast paced lives that we lead have created more of a demand for ?quick? meals whether they are pre packages or fast foods.
The consumption of junk food is at an all time high with more and more variety that are all very attractive to our kids.
Parents often think they are doing something nice for their kids when they give in to the demands of ?I have to have that? when they see the constant advertising of attractive and...
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