Most of the questions about fat burners and weight loss pills I hear from clients and customers in our Calgary store could be summed up in a sentence something like this:
“What’s your view on Thermobol or other weight loss pills? They contain a hell of a lot of caffeine. Used as part of a healthy diet they are meant to work but I’m dubious.”
So lets go over the facts.
First and foremost, the Federal Trade Commission HAS sued several fat burner pill companies for false claims, false advertising and yes… falsifying the before and after pictures.
So it does happen. The befor
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Exercise and Weight Loss: 5 Truths
Experts Weigh In on How Much Exercise Affects Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
You’ve heard it time and again — to lose weight, you need to exercise and watch your diet, so that your calories burned exceed your calories consumed.
But if you’ve been working out and your extra pounds won’t budge, you may be wondering why that seemingly simple strategy isn’t working.
Many people these days need to lose weight. Since obesity is plaguing the culture these days, it is important to learn about good nutrition. If you want to be a healthy weight you need to exercise and eat healthy. This will promote weight loss. It will help you to become a better you.
Having a high weight can cause a person to get hearth disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Many other diseases can also occur. When a person can shed pounds and bring their weight down to an acceptable level they will become much healthier and even have a better outlook and future. There are so many diets to choose from, though.
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Can weight loss supplements be used to boost your metabolism?
Your metabolism plays a very important role in eating and weight loss. The thyroid gland is your body’s metabolism meter. Although there are many weight loss supplements and metabolism boosters on the market, the only safe way to speed up your metabolism is through exercise.
Unsafe metabolism boosters and weight loss pills
There are several diet supplements and weight loss products sold in health food shops, through the post, and on the Internet that claim to speed up metabolism. Some of these are just plain useless, others are downright dangerous. T
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If you have ever tried to lose weight, you know how important that exercise is. It is also important that you are doing the right kind of exercise. By lifting weights weight loss is made easier.
By lifting weights you are building core strength in your body. This is a key to reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. By building muscle, you are turning your body into a fat burning machine that has a lower set point of weight to maintain.
When we eat, any excess glucose produced by our bodies from food is stored as fat. When we exercise, the body changes that fat back into energy for the body’s use. W
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