Acomplia

Acomplia

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The drug and slimming pills Acomplia (Rimonabant) is currently unapproved in the UK and is going through clinical trials which are looking encouraging.

Thus far, only around 3000 people have been tested using this drug. In the trials for Acomplia (Rimonabant), people participating experienced sustained weight loss.

The people in the trials for Acomplia (Rimonabant) did but not excessively. According to early results, obese study participants lost 19lbs over the period of two years. This is an average of around 1lb every five weeks. This is the equivalent of 1/5 of the weight loss which one can be expected to lose through a dedicated weight loss exercise programme.

Participants in trials for Acomplia also managed to reduce their waistlines by an average of 3.5 inches.

The drug affects the same biological network (the endocannabinoid system), that is activated by marijuana. It suppresses appetite alarms in the brain, the stomach and fatty tissue that promotes eating and smoking. Smoking also tends to suppress appetite, however.

The pill also positively influenced HDL levels in the blood (which is the good type of cholesterol found in the body) by an average of 27%. A clinical trial in the US, which makes this drug even more appealing, indicating that when taken in 20mg daily doses, it can nearly double a patients' chances of giving up smoking.

Side effects include anxiety, depression and irritability. It can also help people to stop smoking. The manufacturer of the drug hopes to put it on the market in 2006. it potentially represents a high profit slimming drug.

Medical conditions

Medical conditions

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There's lots of medical conditions caused or associated with your choice of diet and . We have bought together some information and advice to help inform you.

By offering some advice on a range of medical conditions you may appreciate the effects that diet and food can have on your health.

There are few things more frightening and stressful than being diagnosed with an illness or health problem. For those living with individuals with serious medical conditions, it can be hard to know how best to support the friend, partner or family member.

Whether you are the sufferer, or the supporter, the best way to remedy the uncertainty is to take the bull by the horns and educate yourself about serious medical conditions and how diet can make a difference in quality of life.

The advent of the internet has made it much easier to access all kinds of information on illnesses and disorders that were previously thought to be rather obscure. From Celiac Disease, to Hypothyroid, to Parkinson's to Cancer, information has never been so readily available. Many disorders are diagnosed early because sufferers were able to look symptoms up on the internet, prompting a doctor's visit. It is important, however, not to allow the ease of the internet to replace a proper diagnosis by a qualified medical professional. Instead, view it as a tool for learning to live with the illness after the diagnosis is made.

Health problems or diseases often require changes in diet, exercise habits and cycles of work and rest. Why not use research tools like www.slimming.co.uk to help discover ways to live with a variety of health problems?

Food Optimising Diet

Food Optimising Diet

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The Slimming World Food Optimising Diet promotes weight-loss through calorie restriction in the diet. Members are encouraged to be active, but exercise is not a formal part of the Slimming World plan. The diet is based on these principles:

• Nutritious or filling foods having a low calorie content are termed “free foods” (that is, the quantity consumed is unrestricted).
• Higher-calorie foods containing plenty of minerals, vitamins or fiber are termed “healthy extras”, and are recommended to be eaten in 4 small servings daily.
• Other foods are measured against a daily allowance based on their “syn values” (coined by Slimming World and short for synergy SYN is actually a re-working of the registered trademark SIN). A total of between 5-15 syns per day is permitted, depending on your goals – 1 glass of wine comes in at 5 syns. Syn values for individual foods are calculated by a proprietary method based on calories, and the values for thousands of foods can be checked on theby members of the program.

Red Days and Green Days

Each day of the weekly diet under the Food Optimising plan is termed an Original (or Red) day or a Green day. Foods may be classified differently depending on which day they are to be consumed.

• Red day “free foods” include most fruits and vegetables, white fish, lean meats and eggs. Milk, cheese, bread, grains, beans, potatoes and dried fruits are restricted “healthy extras”.
• Green day “free foods” include fruit and vegetables, grains, beans, pulses, pasta, rice, tofu, and eggs. “Healthy extras” include milk, cheese, bread, dried fruit, nuts and seeds, meat, and fish.

Participants choose either the Green or Original (Red) option for the day and stick to it all day. With either option, members can eat plenty of healthy, highly satisfying foods, while the intake of energy dense, fatty and sugary foods is controlled.

The recent addition of two further choices, Mix2Max and Success Express, gives more flexibility to the Food Optimising diet plan, and more options for slimmers.

• Mix2Max gives flexibility by allowing a mix of Green and Original the same day, choosing at each meal time instead of each day, and still allowing snacking through the day from a long list of foods.
• Success Express gives participants a super boost to their weight loss when needed, by allowing Green and Original Free Food on the same plate, without counting. One third of the plate is filled by free choice from Green or Original Free Food lists. The other two thirds is filled with so-called Superfree Foods (super healthy, super low in energy-density) such as vegetables and salad. There is still a long list of foods that can be snacked on throughout the day.

Sample Meal Plan

Breakfast 1oz muesli and fat free vanilla yoghurt. Snack Skinny latte and 1 banana. Lunch Canned mackerel in brine, shredded chicken breast, 1/2 tub 1% fat cottage cheese and large green salad. Dinner Mild cheese and broccoli, pasta made with 125ml skimmed milk, with 113g chicken breast, steamed green peas and carrots. 1 strawberry fat-free yoghurt. Syns: 0

Healthy extras
227g baked apple with 1tbs mincemeat, and 7 high fiber crackerbreads.

Main meal

On a Green day – Spicy chicken and spinach with pasta and a green salad.

• Stir fry in a wok, about 120g chicken, marinated in (fat-free) yoghurt and curry paste (2 syns) .
• Add spinach until wilted.
• Add steamed green beans.
• Add cooked pasta and half a small pot of fat-free natural yoghurt.

Sample Alternatives:

On a Green day, for a tasty and very filling spaghetti bolognese use a measured serving of lean mince in tomato sauce with plenty of pasta.

On an Original day, for a very satisfying lunch have a jacket potato, mounded with low-fat chicken curry.

Low fat diets

Low fat diets

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When you're trying to lose weight, a diet seems to make a lot of sense - surely eating less fat will make you, well, less fat? There is a lot of evidence to support this assumption, although there are also some arguments against it.

People follow low fat diets for various reasons besides weight loss, including prevention and treatment of diseases such ashigh cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes.

In addition, very low-fat, high-fibre, vegetarian diets such as those developed by Nathan Pritikin, and Dean Ornish are proven to reverse coronary artery disease.

If you are considering a low fat diet it's important to understand the role that fat plays in your diet. The bottom line is, we need fat - some fats, such as monounsaturated fats or omega-3 fatty acids have numerous benefits including lower risks of heart disease. Foods that contain fats, such as meat, are good sources vitamins E and B12 and zinc. Finally, if you have too little fat in your diet, your body will not properly absorb fat-soluble nutrients, such as A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K.

There are fats and fat sources to avoid however. These would include:

• Saturated fats: these can raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. They are found in meats, whole milk products, butter, cheese and cream.
  
  
• Trans fatty acids (TFAs): TFAs are found in processed foods - look for the term partially hydrogenated oil - and also in many fast foods. Consumption of TFA greatly increases the risk of heart attack.
  
  

Better choices are vegetable oils such as corn oil, sunflower oil, and safflower oil, which have been shown to lower cholesterol levels in most studies, and in particular fish oil and olive oil, which are both associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and may play a role in the reduced risk of certain cancers.

Reductil

Reductil

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The prescribed Reductil slimming pills ( also known as Sibutramine ) inhibit the re-uptake of noradrenalin and serotonin. It is used in the adjunctive management of obesity and sibutramine is usually used for individuals who have a BMI of 30kg/m2 or more.

Those with type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia with a BMI of 27kg/m2 or more are also eligible to take Reductil slimming pills. It is not recommended that you use sibutramine for longer than a year. If you stop using Reductil, you may find that much of the weight that you have lost might be regained.

Reductil is specifically useful for those people who have already tried to lose weight by the usual means such as dieting, exercise and lifestyle changes. Having tried these methods to try to lose weight, this pill is then a possibility which can potentially help.

For those taking this drug, healthcare professionals should be consulted for specific advice, support and counselling on lifestyle, diet and exercise.

It is available on prescription from your GP following endorsement by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). This is not a wonder drug and cannot produce excessive weight loss results in the extreme short term; it takes time to work effectively and efficiently. It should be taken as part of a balanced and well managed, sensible programme of weight loss. Side effects include constipation, dry mouth, taste disturbances, nausea, diarrhoea, insomnia, headaches and depression.

At first, take 10mg daily in the morning but if weight loss is less than 2kg, after 4 weeks, then the dosage should be increased to 15mg daily. If weight loss is less than 2kg after 4 weeks at the higher dose, then use of the drug should be stopped. The maximum usage is one year and children under 18 and those over 65 should avoid using this product.

Diet & diets

Diet & diets

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BMR

The BMR or Basal\ is the minimum amount of calories required to sustain your body's processes and functions as you rest. The Basal Metabolic Rate decreases with age which basically means that as you get older, it gets that much harder to eat food and stay slim without increasing the amount and intensity of exercise that you do. By eating regularly, you can actually increase your body's metabolism despite the belief by many people that slimming is possible by reducing the amount of food you consume. Regular physical activity can lead to your Basal Metabolic Rate increasing and this can have obvious health and fitness benefits for you.

The Basal Metabolic Rate is in essence the amount of energy expended by the body at rest, such as during sleep. It can be responsible for the consumption of up to 70% of the total calories expended by the body. Functions of the body that affect this rate include circulation, respiration and maintaining a constant body temperature. Exercise, lean body tissue and calorie consumption also affect the rate. Height and weight are two of the main factors that affect this rate and environmental temperature also plays a significant role in the increase of BMR. Dieting can also affect it as can malnutrition and illnesses.

The BMR is regulated by a hormone known as thyroxin which is produced by the thyroid gland. It helps to control the metabolic activity within the body. Your weight, blood cholesterol levels, heart rate and muscle strength can all be affected by this hormone, especially when it isn't working properly. If your body experiences an excess of thyroxin in the circulatory system, the BMR can increase to higher levels. If too little thyroxin is produced, the BMR will be reduced to levels of up to 30-40%.

With a higher BMR, the constant calorie consumption experienced by the body will be greater. Burning fat and maintaining weight loss are the main advantages of increasing the rate and you'll find that sustainable weight loss and control is a much simpler task with a higher rate. Health advantages are a great reason to try to increase the BMR and such benefits include reducing the risk of developing heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and diabetes.

Ain’t nothing like a calve muscle burn…

Ain’t nothing like a calve muscle burn…

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I have been hobbling around all morning thanks to my trainer. I did a GAZILLION calve lifts yesterday and of course I was completely ok throughout the day, but when I got up this morning I almost hit the floor. I have had random muscles really sore the next few days, but nothing prepared me for this. I am not sure if I was overworked, or if this is a completely normal part of the process, but I have been limping down hallways and up stairs all morning.

I guess the no pain, no gain is partially right. I don’t know whether to continue to stretch the muscle or stay off of it. I have been searching for information, but every site has conflicting information, so who do I trust. I think that is the worst part of my training session. At least with Seth, I learned a lot about the Anatomy of the muscles and how to protect them. My new trainer just pushes and pushes and does stretching, but I don’t learn anything and I feel too intimidated to even ask him.

I guess I just need a good coach. Someone that goes beyond personal training. I know I have been harping on this subject for several posts, but it is scary to not know what to do. I want the best person to help, but I never know what to look for or what to expect. Every trainer/coach will be different, so it is just luck to find the right one I guess.

I will remain with Peak until the end of September when my contract runs out. After that, the fam will be joining the Y and I will look for a different trainer. I think this time I will be more patient to choose someone that I think will work well for me. I am getting to the point where it is critical to instill good form and habits and choosing the best person for that is important. I appreciate all the response I have gotten so far. The advice has been wonderful.

For now I am just going to try and walk and hopefully later today do some cardio that doesn’t involve me skipping or hopping about. My muscles are angry at me and are making me pay for it now. It is about time I woke them up to tell them that it is time for them to pull more than just my fat____. It is time for me to start using them to walk, run, jog, play, hike, etc. It is time for them to live and not just exist. That was a weird tangent to hit, but true. Have a great day.