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Published 2011/04/13 | 
The world has now formally recognized that the problem of overweight and obesity is a leading health problem. While there are no precise estimates, over a billion people around the world are facing problems from overweight and obesity. In the US itself more than 60 percent of the adult population face this health problem and associated increased risk of various other diseases because of this condition. Clearly urbanization, sedentary lifestyle and modern dietary practices are indicated as the culprits. The problem has reached epidemic size.
Rapid urbanization is going to make it even more widespread a problem. So too is there a booming market for weight loss solutions and products. It is estimated to have crossed US billion annually. Concern, interest and investment have increased in conducting scientific studies into its causes and solutions. All these have resulted in numerous claims and counter claims. While the debate remains often inconclusive, numerous prescriptions and products have been loudly announced as solutions for obesity.
Many of these claims and propaganda simply do not have any rational basis.
Starvation diet or a crash diet seems to be the spontaneous and immediate response to overweight problem with the intention of burning away the accumulated excess fat. This is grounded on the popular notion that near starvation or starvation is the way to lose weight. Of course, this may look to be alright in the beginning. But when the metabolism declines with near starvation, hunger will increase. There is also the risk of undernourishment and physical weakness. Rather than starve, it is better and safer to increase the frequency of the meals but with lesser quantity of food.
It is generally believed that carb-free diet will make the flab disappear. But then all carbohydrates are not really all bad. Good carbohydrates slow down digestion and are really needed by the body as it makes one feel full for a longer time too. The craving for food declines. Slow digestion is important for weight loss.
The insulin that is released becomes slow while the glucogen burns the fat away from the body. For instance, bread digests fast and is a bad carbohydrate. The weight loss market offers a number of weight loss diet formulas such as the The Atkins diet, 7 day diet, NutriSystem, Anne Collins Weight Loss Program, Diet Smart, Negative Calories Food& Recipes, Beverly Hills Diet and Fit Yummy Mummy. But you will have to find out what you need and whether any of these fulfill your need.
What is more important is to lose weight and maintain the weight. It is important to know what the reasons for your weight gain are. What you need to know also is your food compatibility.
Hoodia
Published 2011/04/13 | Overweight and obesity results from accumulation of body fat. This could lead to health problems. Overweight and obesity is measured with Body mass index (BMI). It is weight in relation to height of a person. When the BMI increases and falls within a range of 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2, the person is overweight and in the pre-obese stage. If the BMI exceeds 30 kg/m2, then obesity has set in already.
Obesity is said to be the cause or are associated with a number of health problems such as heart disease, osteoarthritis, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. Excessive intake of calories, genetic susceptibility, absence of or very low physical activities, medical reasons and psychiatric reasons are some of the common causes of obesity.
Though a preventable health problem, the prevalence of the problem in adults and in children amongst all sections of the populations in the developed countries and the more affluent in the developing countries are truly alarming. It has become one of the most serious public health issues in the 21st century. There are a number of ways in which this problem is attempted to be addressed. This includes dieting, physical exercises, medication, dietary supplements, appetite suppressants, anti-obesity drugs, and surgery.
Hoodia is a plant native to the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. San Bushmen, the native inhabitants ate them while on long hunts that took a number of days. This suppressed their appetite. It came to the attention of the media who soon broadcast it worldwide. This led to a rush to produce and market Hoodia products in various forms like Hoodia powder, liquid Hoodia, Hoodia capsules, Hoodia shake and Hoodia extracts, which claims to contain pure Hoodia gordonii.
The vast traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples is a store house of knowledge on medicinal plants. This has been a subject of intense research. Many of them are finding its way into modern application as products for various uses. It is now well recognized that all the traditional communities have a knowledge that is an ecological map of biodiversity of their habitat. The modern world has been making painstaking expeditions to extract this knowledge which often includes enticement and threats ending in biopiracy to a mutually beneficial partnership.
Africa is richly endowed with a variety of ecologically diverse regions with rich biodiversity about which there are knowledge accumulated through centuries embedded in the traditions of the local native inhabitants. This knowledge also encompasses knowledge of medicinal plants which now finds its way into modern products to cater for health needs. The cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries have been eager to dig deep into this treasure house of knowledge, and to bring them out as remedies and treatments for various ailments and health conditions. This Dark Continent has now contributed one more vital piece of knowledge in the form of Hoodia.
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diet, dieting, diets, fat loss, health, hoodia, hoodia gordonii, loosing weight, lose weight, obesity, weight control, weight loss, weightlossThe Strangest Weight Loss Ideas
Published 2011/04/13 | Diet ideas are all over the internet, some are quite commonsense (eat vegetables and exercise), but some of them are quite unnatural or sometimes even shocking. We bring you a list of the most uncommon diets.
10. Cabbage soup diet
Remember the times, when your mother tried to persuade you to eat cabbage soup? In this diet, you must eat it voluntarily. You lose 10 pounds – guaranteed. You will never wish yourself cabbage soup again – also guranteed.
9. Tea Diet
Do you like tea? Would you drink tea all day, and nothing else? What if you were not allowed to eat, either? This weight loss program also makes your body get rid of toxins, and after one week you will feel energized and revitalized.
8. Eat 7 times a day
According to this diet, you can eat almost as much as you want (autóriasztó), but only in little pieces. This makes your stomach feel full all through the day, and you won’t feel the urge to eat as much as you normally would.
7. Eat only once a day.
In this weight loss program, you should do just the opposite: eat only breakfast, and nothing else during the day. This requires more self-discipline, but it is also much more effective. You are allowed to chew something (lakás riasztó) if you feel very hungry, but you must not swallow it. If you cannot keep this, you may drink something, too
6. Mega-Bite diet
Popularized by Horace Fletcher, the Mega-Bite diet is all about eating slow. This is accomplished by chewing the food until it becomes liquid, and goes down your throat by itself.
5. Separate the ingredients
This diet lasts for 90 days, and is quite difficult to accomplish. On one day, you can eat only proteins, the next day only carbohydrates, on the third day, a third element, and so on. This kind of separation helps the stomach to digest faster.
4. Caveman diet
You are allowed to eat the same things that our ancestors ate ages before. This diet includes a lot of raw foods, vegetables, fruits, sometimes even raw meat. Excluding the raw meat thing, this one sounds quite healthy.
3. Breathing instead of eating
Have you heard of people that live on air? According to the breatharian diet, the right kind of breathing and a lot of sunrise elevates you to a higher spiritual level, where eating is not necessary any more. They say that eating is only an acquired habit anyway. Follow the way of saints who were able to survive without food or drink for an extended period of time.
2. Tape Worm Diet
Ok, this one is only for the tough. First, you have to swallow some pills that contain tape worms. Then in your stomach, these pills dissolve, and the worms start to live their happy parasite lives inside you. The good side is that they help you consume the food you swallowed, thus you are always hungry, but never gain weight. The bad side is the tapeworm infection you get during the process.
1. The ultimate weight loss program
A patented method and apparatus for reducing obesity will reduce your weight in a matter of weeks. The device is an inflatable bag that you have to swallow, so that it gets into your stomach. The bag is connected with a long pipe that comes out through your nose. Now if you want to make this work, you have to pump in some kind of liquid into the end of the tube. The liquid then pumps up the bag, and the bag partly fills your stomach. This gives the body a sensation that the stomach is full, and your hunger is gone forever.
Avoid the 5 Common Diet Traps
Published 2011/04/13 | You carefully watch what you eat. You skip the sweet treats, use portion control, and exercise more. But losing weight just seems impossible.
Well, you’re not alone. This is a very common problem. Many dieters try, over and over again, to lose weight, but eventually become so discouraged that they simply give up. Don’t let this happen to you. By understanding some of the common causes of diet failures, you can successfully lose weight, and keep it off.
1) The lack of support from the people around you can be very discouraging at times. There always seems to be someone you know who remains slender, no matter how much food they eat. They tempt you at work or at home with calorie-dense snacks. They don’t understand your struggle. Ask them to help by not eating the junk or snack food when you are around.
Even the environment seems to work against you, with junk food advertisements everywhere, fast food restaurants on every corner, huge restaurant portions, and unhealthy snack machines. You should restructure your surroundings to help, rather than hinder, your efforts. Stay away from places where you are tempted. Read nutrition facts on packages to learn the correct food portion sizes. Always carry a healthy snack with you, or use chewing gum to distract yourself. And try using one of the new portion plates for your meals.
2) Most diets have rigid rules and requirements, and are hard to adapt to your lifestyle, habits and body’s specific needs. They offer a single approach, with no room for individual variations. You can improve your chance of success by working out a personalized program. A doctor or nutritionist can help. You can find one locally, or through the Internet. A dietician can act as your coach or trainer, helping you stay on track. They can set up a specific, individualized diet plan.
3) Many common foods contain hidden calories. Even foods you think are healthy; for example, fruit juices and many “low-fat” products still have a lot of calories. Surprisingly, a frappuccino coffee can have up to 600 calories! Keep an eye on these hidden sources of calories that may be sabotaging your diet.
4) You must be persistent to achieve diet success. Making good progress in your dieting efforts requires minimizing the number of times you ‘cheat’ and being persistent. Aim for slow, steady weight loss. It is much healthier to lose weight gradually. And it takes time. It’s important not to give up prematurely.
5) Studies show that 95% of people who diet will gain all of the weight back within a few years. Don’t let that happen to you. Healthy weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight for life requires a commitment to changing your lifestyle. You will have to change your relationship with food. Find a diet and meal plan you can be comfortable with. A portion control plate can not only help you loose weight, but can be used to help keep the weight off.
It is easier to succeed if you find the right diet plan, since everyone’s needs are different. According to nutritionists and dieticians, there are several important factors involved in losing and maintaining your weight. You CAN be successful, if you pick healthy foods, use portion control to limit consumption, exercise regularly and never give up.
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