Weight Loss Products and Programs
Diets
Approximately 50 million Americans go on a diet each year — yet only 5 percent keep the weight they lose off. Many trying to lose weight continually struggle to find an effective weight loss method. Unfortunately, there is no “magic-bullet”. The only proven way to lose weight and keep it off is by making permanent lifestyle changes. You must eat healthier, watch portion sizes and be active.
Even if you choose to use an over-the-counter weight loss product or participate in a weight loss program, the bottom line is that you still must eat fewer calories than you burn to lose weight. When selecting a weight loss product or program, gather as much information as possible. Beware of high costs, pressure to buy special foods or pills, and fraudulent claims.
Examples of Ineffective Diet Products
Diet patches. Removed from the market by FDA in the early 1990s because they were ineffective as a diet aid.
Magnet diet pills. Purportedly flush fat out of the body.
Certain bulk fillers (such as guar gum) may cause internal obstruction.
Electrical muscle stimulators. FDA may remove from market if promoted for weight loss.
Appetite suppressing eyeglasses. Claim colored lenses project image on retina and decrease appetite.
Magic weight-loss earrings. Supposedly control hunger by stimulating acupuncture points.
Weight Loss Products
Diet drink powdered formulas usually are mixed with a glass of milk and are substituted for one or more meals. Many users of these shakes report feeling constantly hungry and regain the lost weight when they give up the shakes. By relying on shakes, dieters follow artificial dieting methods and avoid learning how to work food into their lives.
Many prescription diet medicines have side effects and may not work for long-term weight loss. Over-the-counter pills containing the appetite suppressant PPA (phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride) can raise blood pressure. Over-the-counter pills containing ephedra may cause serious side effects, including dizziness, increased blood pressure or heart rate, chest pain, heart attack, stroke, seizure and even death. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking action to limit and/or ban the use of PPA and ephedra in over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements.
Herbalife Nutritional Program
Characteristics: Replaces 2 meals a day with Herbalife "shakes" and tablets.
Strengths: One meal per day of regular food advocated. Shakes generally include nonfat dry milk.
Weaknesses: Heavy reliance on Herbalife powders and tablets. Suggested rate of weight loss is too high (2 1/2 to 7 1/2 pounds/week).
Comments: Weight loss is never "fun and easy" as claimed. Reliance on a specific product does not teach healthy, lifelong eating habits.
Posted by Lose Weight at 8:13 AM Herbalife Weight Loss Program
Approximately 50 million Americans go on a diet each year — yet only 5 percent keep the weight they lose off. Many trying to lose weight continually struggle to find an effective weight loss method. Unfortunately, there is no “magic-bullet”. The only proven way to lose weight and keep it off is by making permanent lifestyle changes. You must eat healthier, watch portion sizes and be active.
Even if you choose to use an over-the-counter weight loss product or participate in a weight loss program, the bottom line is that you still must eat fewer calories than you burn to lose weight. When selecting a weight loss product or program, gather as much information as possible. Beware of high costs, pressure to buy special foods or pills, and fraudulent claims.
Examples of Ineffective Diet Products
Diet patches. Removed from the market by FDA in the early 1990s because they were ineffective as a diet aid.
Magnet diet pills. Purportedly flush fat out of the body.
Certain bulk fillers (such as guar gum) may cause internal obstruction.
Electrical muscle stimulators. FDA may remove from market if promoted for weight loss.
Appetite suppressing eyeglasses. Claim colored lenses project image on retina and decrease appetite.
Magic weight-loss earrings. Supposedly control hunger by stimulating acupuncture points.
Weight Loss Products
Diet drink powdered formulas usually are mixed with a glass of milk and are substituted for one or more meals. Many users of these shakes report feeling constantly hungry and regain the lost weight when they give up the shakes. By relying on shakes, dieters follow artificial dieting methods and avoid learning how to work food into their lives.
Many prescription diet medicines have side effects and may not work for long-term weight loss. Over-the-counter pills containing the appetite suppressant PPA (phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride) can raise blood pressure. Over-the-counter pills containing ephedra may cause serious side effects, including dizziness, increased blood pressure or heart rate, chest pain, heart attack, stroke, seizure and even death. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking action to limit and/or ban the use of PPA and ephedra in over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements.
Herbalife Nutritional Program
Characteristics: Replaces 2 meals a day with Herbalife "shakes" and tablets.
Strengths: One meal per day of regular food advocated. Shakes generally include nonfat dry milk.
Weaknesses: Heavy reliance on Herbalife powders and tablets. Suggested rate of weight loss is too high (2 1/2 to 7 1/2 pounds/week).
Comments: Weight loss is never "fun and easy" as claimed. Reliance on a specific product does not teach healthy, lifelong eating habits.
Posted by Lose Weight at 8:13 AM Herbalife Weight Loss Program
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