Do they work and are they healthy?
Many people are concerned with weight loss these days. The news is filled with articles and television reports on the “obesity epidemic” that is prevalent in the USA and has now spread (pun intended) to the rest of the developed world, most notably Europe. In a report in Natural News, an e-newsletter on natural health (www.naturalnews.com), a staff writer citing two unimpeachable sources said that it is estimated that obesity will cost the USA $344 billions a year in healthcare costs. Obese people incur about 42% more healthcare costs per year than do healthy adults. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the USA and accounts for the majority of healthcare costs, but obesity shares the second spot in healthcare costs nationally.
A large portion of the blame for American obesity is attributed to “The Western Diet” of bad fats, refined sugars, and genetically modified ingredients in prepared foods, high-fructose corn syrup and other demons in our food supply. Everyone knows that a large (another pun intended) portion of our population needs to lose weight, but what is the best way to do this? Also, we are a people who want to see fast results, so what is the best way to lose weight rapidly? Atkins? Pritikin? South Beach? Low Fat? Low Carb? Jenny Craig? Weight-Watchers? Slim Fast? Herbalife? All of them reportedly work, some of them quickly and sustainably. Ask the medical community, however, and you will hear that rapid weight loss may not be good for your health. Also, there is the problem of tightening up all of that loose, hanging flesh left after all the fat under it is melted away.
It should also be noted that every weight loss program includes exercise in some form.
Old-time bodybuilders used to resort to a quick weight loss diet for about six weeks before contests; a carbohydrate free four days, followed by a free day, then four more carbo-free days and a following free day. This cycle went on for about nine or ten times. Their nutritional needs were met by high protein meals and dietary supplements; Lipo-3, kelp tablets, wheat germ oil (cold pressed) and protein powder. The free day meals were protein supplemented by natural carbohydrates, no processed sugars or starches. This program may not be healthy for the long haul, but it did melt off any subcutaneous fat leaving them highly “cut-up” for their posing routines.
The best weight loss programs are those that promote a healthy, balanced diet of protein, natural, high-fiber carbohydrates, lots of water and no caffeine, alcohol, soda of any kind (even diet drinks are a no-no). A good exercise program is needed to tighten up the flesh and provide the shape desired. This may not be a very fast way to lose weight, though the excess flesh will melt off quite rapidly as the program progresses, but it is healthy and a long-term fix.
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