Weight Loss and Obesity

How to lose weight without dieting or exercise.

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You can lose weight without dieting or exercise!

THERE IS A LOT OF CONFUSION AND INCORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS AND OBESITY

The food and drug industries continue to bombard us with false and misleading messages about processed foods and drugs. Using television, radio, newspaper, magazine, and other media, large food and drug organizations are relentless in their pursuit of our dollars. Fast food, cereal, cookies, pizza, beer and wine, other large manufacturers of processed foods send messages 24-7 to get the dollars out of our pockets and to put them in their pockets. They put money before or our health.

IF IT'S WHITE DON'T EAT IT!
White sugar • White Flour • White Milk • White Rice • White Salt
THESE ARE ALL KILLERS!

Medicare declares obesity to be a disease, stripping away patient responsibility and power

By Mike Adams
Medicare has now officially declared obesity to be a disease, opening the floodgates for obesity treatments to be covered by federal and private health insurers. To many overweight patients, it's a welcome change, since they were unable to obtain medical treatment for their obesity unless they also suffered medical complications such as diabetes or heart disease.

Over-the-Counter and Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss

Most over-the-counter medicine for weight-loss consists of appetite suppressants. They work by "tricking" the body into thinking that it is not hungry. This can be effective; however, long-term use can lead to addiction and may cause health problems. In addition, weight loss only occurs while you are taking the medicine, unless other behavioral changes such as improved diet and increased exercise are made.

Common Sense Advice for Taking Herbal Medicines

  • If you become ill while taking an herbal remedy, see a doctor or consult with a health care professional.
  • Do not take herbs if pregnant or attempting to become pregnant.
  • Do not take herbs if you are nursing.
  • Do not give herbs to a baby.
  • Do not take large quantities of any one herbal preparation.
  • Do not take any herb on a daily basis.
  • Buy only preparations in which the plants are listed on the packet (Note: There is no guarantee attached to any product.)
  • Do not take herbal remedies if you are taking medicine for a chronic condition (for example, high blood pressure or depression). If you are unsure consult with your doctor prior to taking any herbal preparation.
  • Do not take herbal remedies without first talking to your doctor.
  • Always advise your doctor of any herbal remedy or alternative medicine you are taking.

Keep in mind that herbal preparations will not provide permanent weight loss and there are multiple ingredients in herbal weight loss preparations, some of which have serious side effects and can lead to dangerous toxicities. The use of herbal remedies to lose weight is not recommended by the medical community due to the high risk of toxicities and lack of clinical effectiveness.

Get tips to help you find a safe weight loss program. 
Learn how to control portion size.

View the full table of contents for the Weight Loss Guide.

Reviewed by the Department of Nutrition Therapy at The Cleveland Clinic (2005).

For treatment and diet instructions order the "Weight Loss & Obesity" DVD or the book African Holistic Health. For diet order the "Crossover Diet Cookbook."

SOURCES: University of Maryland Medical Center. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vanderbilt University. American Academy of Family Physicians. Supplementwatch.com. PDR Health.

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