Weight Loss - The Dangerous Obsession

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Weight Loss - The Dangerous Obsession

The Dangers of the Fad Weight Loss Diet by Raj Pandey

Our Obsession with Weight Loss

Whether it is weight loss, skin appearance, hair loss or personal shape and body image, the human population is addicted to personal appearance, and self-image. This momentum to change personal image is created, reflected, and perpetuated throughout what we see on an everyday basis in the media. Many times, the most toned, in-shape and leanest body wins when it comes to many avenues of life. This creates pressure on people to lose weight using a number or methods - weight loss pills, calorie reduction and fad dieting. Although this experience is true for both males and females, many time women are more subjected to this pressure to lose weight and conform to perceived standards, thus 'opening the door' for quick methods to melt away body fat and become lean and trim. A Fad diet is simply any dieting system that is the 'catchphrase' of the day, and has become popular amongst people for many reasons, many times not even for its weight loss abilities. Often fad diets arrive that are not effective in helping people lose weight, other times diets go overboard and do not promote natural weight loss - instead causing a rapid decrease in the muscle and health of the human body.

One example of a current 'fad' diet is the 'Atkins' diet. While the initial 'Atkins'diet has been around since the early 1960's, and began as a sensible and moderate attempt to reduce caloric intake of carbohydrates, the modern public has taken it to its extreme. This new form proposes cutting carbohydrates out of the diet completely and relying on protein solely for nutrition. What once was a sensible and focused way to reduce carbohydrate intake and lose weight has become an all-out carbohydrate depletion. The fact is, the human body does need some form of carbohydrates to function. The brain and entire body use sugars stored in 'carbs' to create energy necessary for movement and thought. Overloading the human body with protein requires an incredible amount of water to break it down, thus depleting the body of water causing headaches, fatigue, constipation

and possible dehydration. Besides those obvious dangers, there is also the long term dangers of this new twist fad diet - the long term effect we have yet to know about.

Another popular fad dieting system is fast or quick weight loss pills. Many of us seem all-too-anxious to take the newest form of a pill which claims to help us lose weight and reduce body fat. Many times too often, we fail to look at the ingredients. Weight loss pills can contain Ephedrine and large amounts of other appetite suppressing stimulants - chemicals made to increase the response rate and workload of the human nervous system. The thought is that if the body can be forced to work harder and for a longer period of time, the body will begin to condition itself and shed pounds. Unfortunately, many people find themselves with health problems including lack of sleep, irritability and even addiction to the powerful ingredients in these diet systems, as well as unbalanced overall health. May times once the dieting system is ceased, the rebound effect causes the person to eat more and gain back weight over time to restore their health.

Moderate Natural Weight Loss Over Time

The real key to maintaining great health and losing weight while feeling good still balances on a moderate weight loss approach. By combining a natural weight loss herbal formula with exercise a wholesome, proper diet, you can see amazing results and remain healthy and full of energy. Eat reasonably - from all four food groups, and DO include carbohydrates in your diet - your body will thank you. Find a great herbal weight loss supplement and combine it with exercise. Even a small amount of exercise combined with the right herbs and a proper diet will ensure you consistent and continual weight loss, increased muscle tone and metabolism, and overall healthy energy to take on life.

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About The Author Raj Pandey is the creator of a female and male hair loss treatment program at www.inhairit.com, and has written hundreds of articles and tips about dealing with hair loss. For more