Treadmills Help You Lose Weight and Get into Shape?
April 3, 2008 by Lucy · 6 Comments
Can a Treadmill help you lose weight and get into shape? Let’s take a look and see. I’m sure you’ve seen the countless fitness equipment infomercials. Some of the promises are beyond absurdity. Get the perfect abs in 10 minutes a day. Have a sculpted body in no time. Each machine lauds patented revolutionary technology designed to miraculously get you in shape and lose pounds with a minimum of effort. Read more
Gastric Bypass Surgery: Post Cosmetic Surgery
March 3, 2008 by Lucy Jones · Leave a Comment
Losing weight can be an enormous challenge for many people. But once they’ve on their way to achieving their weight loss goals and the kilo’s start to fall off, their next worry is often the excess skin it leaves behind, particularly for those who have lost a great deal of weight.
For those that do have a lot of weight to lose, a gastric bypass is often the quickest route to losing those extra kilo’s. The gastric bypass procedure is relatively new and for those that choose this procedure, cosmetic surgery after gastric bypass is a common follow up.
Gastric bypass surgery is becoming a popular surgical procedure, but while the use of this procedure to lose weight has become common place, in many quarters it’s not seen as the perfect solution, as many patients require cosmetic surgery after the bypass, due to the amount of loose skin that is created by their weight loss.
The most common cosmetic surgery after gastric bypass is the tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty. This surgery involves taking away excess skin in and around the stomach area. While the tummy tuck procedure does leave a scar, this is often preferable in comparison to the excess skin.
Cosmetic surgery clinics are all over the world - there are LA cosmetic surgery clinics, as well as in other US states and in and around central Europe there are several renowned clinics.
If you’re contemplating this type of cosmetic surgery, make certain that your surgeon is board-certified and an expert. Research well before making your final decision. If you’re in good health and taking care of yourself on the inside i.e. eating nourishing, healthy food, it’s bound to radiate to the outside!
Safe And Effective Natural Weight Loss Products - Part 2
December 27, 2007 by Dr. George Best · 1 Comment
Hoodia gordonii is one of the most popular weight-loss aids currently on the market. Real hoodia is a relatively rare plant, and is therefore a rather expensive supplement. Unfortunately, because of this, many products are being marketed using the hoodia name that contain little or no real hoodia. The real stuff does very effectively suppress appetite and can be a valuable weight loss aid. There are numerous products on the market, some in liquid extract form and others in pill form. I recommend the liquid extracts, but the pill forms seem to work just fine, provided it is a legitimate hoodia supplement. For liquids, I suggest using 30 drops or so 1 to 2 times per day before your afternoon and/or evening meal (this would be for a 20 to 1 extract). For pills, I suggest a dosage of 500 to 1000 mg per day, taken in one or two doses before meals. Read more
Safe And Effective Natural Weight Loss Aids - Part 1
December 25, 2007 by Dr. George Best · Leave a Comment
So, what supplements and products are there that can safely and effectively enhance natural weight loss? Well, first of all we need a reality check. Nutritional supplements and herbal weight loss products should be considered an aid for weight loss, not a weight loss program in and of themselves. Even the most useful of the natural weight loss supplements (and for that matter, even diet drugs) provide only very modest benefits when used alone, without also being on a good diet and exercise regimen. Read more
