Do Weight Loss Products Mean Healthy Computing?

While sitting at your keyboard, you arent

exercising and may even be snacking and piling

on the pounds. There are a lot of weight loss

products that offer fast weight loss results,

however, are these really guaranteed?

In the US, over 50 million people are currently

trying to lose weight. Unfortunately, only 5 per

cent are successful. One thing is certain from

the start. Beware of fraudulent weight loss

claims. and extremely high costs for weight

loss product courses, which may be life long!

Samples of weight loss products NOT on the

market nowadays:

Diet Patch removed since 1990’s by the FDA

since they were proven ineffective.

Magnetic Diet Pills allegedly flush out fat.

Since fat isnt remotely magnetic, this is most

unlikely to work

Guar Gum Thickener that gives feeling of

fullness. However it can also cause internal

blockages! Banned in non prescription diet aids

since the 1990s though still used in small does in

some foods.

Electrical Muscle Stimulators no proven effect.

Not even that wonderful for any form of passive

exercise.

Eyeglasses that Suppress Appetite These were

based on the suggestion that the projected

image on the retina decreases appetite! Not a

proven fact by any means.

Weight Loss Earrings through acupuncture, is

said to suppress appetite. (It’s not said by most

scientists though.)

Ephedra – plant extracts.used in Chinese and

Indian medicines as multiple cure alls. Banned

in dietary supplements by the FDA IN 2004 and

further upheld in 2006 after evidence of adverse

reactions -and even deaths-linked to ephedra

There are also examples of existing weight loss

products:

Diet drinks that are mixed with beverages or

food are offered as meal substitutes. A

downside of this is that once a person stops

taking the drinks, they will almost always regain

the lost weight after a short period of time due

to feeling of emptiness in the stomach.

Chitosan products contains fiber which were

taken from shellfish.Likely side effects include

diarrhea, bloatedness, and gas. This will

only work alongside a low fat diet.

Chromium Supplements supposed to

lower blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol but

have caused causes anemia and even memory loss.

Studies show only minimal or no beneficial effect at all.

Chromium like most metals is NOT good for the

body in large dosages.

Green Tea Extract Products known as strong

anti-oxidants that help lower cholesterol and

triglycerides, and might therefore promote

weight loss, however, the caffeine content in

continual high doses is likely to promote

insomnia and restlessness.

Algae Tablets – A species of blue green algae,

(Spirulina) contains nutrients that have been

recommended as part of a varied diet but are

very expensive.Not a weight loss product by

themselves. Health Canada warned against

other blue green algae tablets which may

actually contain liver toxins.

St. John’s Wort Supplement – Frequent claims

that it will suppress appetite and promote

weight loss and has been used for centuries as

a cure all.As a weight loss aid, it could lead to

gastrointestinal discomfort, tiredness, insomnia,

and even promote allergic reactions.

Glucomannan Products watersoluble fiber

made fron an Asiatic root.Creates a full feeling

and is an effective laxative.Unsuitable for

diabetics. Weight loss will only happen if a

good diet plan is followed.

Even if you plan on using over-the-counter

weight supplements or even participate in a

weight loss program, the likelihood is that you still

have to eat fewer calories than you burn to lose

weight.

So-just eat less, healthily, plan your work so you spend

less hours at your computer, and exercise

regularly!

Also…Check healthy computing weigt control

sites on the Internet through 2005, 2006 and

2007 for the very latest information.