FDA Targets Homeopathic Weight Loss Products

TUESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. officials on Tuesday said that they are taking action to remove controversial, unapproved and illegally labeled HCG weight loss products from the market.

HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone made by the human placenta and found in the urine of pregnant women. The products are typically given in conjunction with an extremely low-calorie diet -- as low as 500 calories per day -- which has some experts worried about possible health effects.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, companies marketing over-the-counter HCG weight loss products labeled as "homeopathic" were sent warning letters on Tuesday by the FDA and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The letters cautioned that the companies are violating federal law by selling the unapproved drugs, and by making unsupported claims for their products.

America's Scariest Fitness Trends

About 10 years ago, a friend of mine -- who was a strength coach for a Major League baseball team -- told me about an all-star outfielder who was absolutely crazy about fitness. So much so that the player did barbell squats in the locker room. While standing on a Swiss ball. Buck naked. Which isn't just crazy -- it's scary.
Thank goodness naked Swiss-ball squats never went viral. But I've found three current fitness trends that are just as scary. (If you don't count the nudity.)
Scary Fitness Trend #1: Hopping For Heavyweights
If you’ve ever watched a reality weight-loss show, you might have seen 300-pound contestants jumping onto boxes to blast calories. It’s often an awkward jump that looks dangerous, even to the casual observer. Of course, they wouldn’t show it on TV if it was a bad idea -- right? Wrong. (Exhibit A: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.)  More...Yahoo Sports

17 million US households lack proper diet: report

A shelf in the food pantry at the Bridgeport Rescue Mission is seen nearly empty …

Over 17 million US households -- or 14.5 percent -- were unable to eat properly in 2010, either due to small portions, or chronically unhealthy diets, a government report said Wednesday.

Households living near or below the poverty line, single-parent households, and black or Hispanic households, were mostly affected, said the report from the Department of Agriculture.

Among those affected, some 6.4 million homes (5.4 percent) were particularly affected by food insecurity, said the report, facing smaller portions, unhealthy diets, hunger and weight loss.

Some 9.8 percent of households with children faced similar food insecurity, down slightly from 10.6 percent of the same demographic in 2009, the report said.

The "study underscores what we know, that the food security remains a serious problem," said USDA under secretary Kevin Concannon in a conference call with reporters.

The USDA last month noted that nearly 46 million people, or one-in-six Americans, were in April this year living with government-issued food stamps. Sourced By: Yahoo news

5 Ways To Help Your Parents Lose Weight

Eveyone I know is on a diet. They are trying to fit into a pair of jeans, a new dress, or a suit they have had in their closet for six years. Some of them buy a pair of True Religion Jeans in a smaller size and hang them up in a noticeable area as an incentive (the incentive is no doubt the price… Read More »

The diet that science says is twice as likely to work as seeing a doctor

A new study gets specific about how well one weight-loss program really works over the course of a year, comparing pounds lost by participants to those who got diet guidance from a doctor. The findings were significant -- dieters who followed the Weight Watchers program dropped double the pounds and were more likely to stick to the program than those who got monthly advice from a medical professional.

Researchers recruited 772 men from the UK, Germany, and Australia from doctor's check-up appointments. All of the participants fell in a body mass index range of 27 to 35 and showed at least one marker for obesity-related disease risk. In a random selection, half were given a complimentary 12-month membership to Weight Watchers and half were asked to visit their doctor for monthly appointments on weight loss.  More...Shine from Yahoo

The 6 golden rules of weight loss

Runners know the miles they log on the pavement, trails, and the treadmill are great for keeping them fit and healthy. High on the list of the sport's many virtues? It is an amazing tool for weight control. But weight loss is a different story. Because you run, you may think you can eat whatever you want and still drop pounds. Unfortunately, that's not true. Running is only half of the equation. You have to look hard at what and how you eat, too.  More...Shine from Yahoo

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Weight Loss

Fixes for Diet Failures

These simple tricks will put you back on the fast track to losing those stubborn pounds for good.  Find out »
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10 Effortless Ways to Cut Calories, Not Taste, from Breakfast

By Lacy J. Hansen - DietsInReview.com Try as we might, there’s no way to escape the science of calories. Every calorie counts and unfortunately lots of our favorite foods have too many calories. But don’t fret, life doesn’t have to be lived eating flavorless celery and lettuce. There… Read More »

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10 Free Apps That Truly Help You Lose Weight

What if we told you that you don’t have a pay a cent, step foot inside a gym, or hire an expensive personal trainer to lose weight? Sounds too good to be true, right? Guess again! We found ten free iPhone apps that deliver weight loss results in cool, innovative, and inspirational new ways!… Read More »

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5 mind tricks with weight-loss benefits

“Dieting” is drag. And while I’m a huge proponent of keeping a food diary to lose weight not everyone agrees that it’s a worthy use of time. Even thinking how to cut calories can, to some, feel like a total waste of brain space. And so, for you, my friends, I offer these simple mind tricks for getting slim.

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6 Ways to Reward Weight Loss Success—without Using Food

Weight Loss Rewards Intro
Granting rewards is a great way to stay motivated when dieting, until you pat yourself on the back with two giant scoops of rocky road. You definitely deserve kudos for dropping 5 pounds, but if your gift includes chowing down on an entire day’s worth…
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Weight Management

10 Steps to Manage Your Weight

Keeping off weight is often harder than being on a diet. But there's no need to let all of that hard work go to waste. By applying a few simple strategies to your everyday life, you can learn to continually make smart food choices, get the most out of your exercise routine, fight those temptations, and sustain your new weight. Aren't you worth it?
Follow these weight management steps. More.....Aol.com

Weight Loss

How Safe Is Quick Weight Loss?

Lose 10 pounds in one week! You've probably seen plenty of diets on the market that promise quick (and supposedly easy) results. Unfortunately, this type of hasty weight loss is unlikely and unsafe. Nutritionists cite a half a pound to two pounds per week as a healthy rate of weight loss.
Learn about safe and realistic weight loss.

Calories

The 411 on Calories

Most people trying to lose weight have a love-hate relationship with calories. You can't live without calories; your body needs them for energy and to function properly. Yet too many calories can also lead to unhealthy weight loss or gain. So how many calories do you need to stay fit? While there are some general guidelines, the number of calories a person needs is highly individual. Age, weight, height, and activity level are all factors.
Get the lowdown on calories.  More...Aol.com

Weight Loss

Losing weight and diets can be hard. But they don’t have to be if you have healthy diet plans available to help you decide which weight loss plan is right for you. At Health the word diet implies more a lifestyle change as opposed to crazy restrictions or dangerous weight loss goals. Try The Carb Lovers Diet, our new plan for helping people lose weight while still eating all of their favorite foods like bread and pasta.  More....Health.com

7 Trendy Weight Loss Tactics That Are Totally Bogus

Let's face it: Losing weight is trendy. Not like, "you're thinner and that's more fashionable" trendy (er, "Vogue" might disagree with that…
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WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR MEN

As a reason of leading of unhealthy lifestyle and eating of junk and fast foods on regular basis, our body is gaining some abnormal weight which are eventually turning us into obese. Obesity brings about many other illnesses in our body besides looking bad. It is happening due to eating of unhealthy foods and also due to leading a restless lifestyle. In order to lose this extra mass of fat some methods can be trialled out like:

1. Doing exercise – Exercise does a lot of help in curbing this fatness. This may include some day to day exercises like walking and running exercises, aerobic exercises and also heavy exercises with machines in gymnasiums.

2. Target – One cannot curb fat just in a day or so. One needs to set a target as per the guidelines of the trainer or the specialist concerned. A tight schedule on the set target may help one to lose stress as well weight on a regular basis.

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WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR MEN

Success Story

Scared Fit

By Amanda De La Paz

My body was telling me things I did not  want to hear. In February 2010, my doctor confirmed what my body was telling me. My not feeling well was a result of years of neglecting my body and diet.

At 62, I had developed high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and my cholesterol was going through the roof. At 4’ 10” and weighing 227 pounds, the problem was in the mirror looking back at me. My doctor said, “lose weight, start eating healthy, and start exercising  if you want to live to a ripe old age.” Needless to say, I was scared I wouldn’t see my grandkids and great-grandkids grow up. More....Health and fitness  Magazine

Does The 17-Day Diet Work?

The Program: For the first 17 days, you eat all you want from Dr. Moreno's approved low- and no-carb foods list. For the next 17, you alternate these low-carb days with days allowing a few carbohydrates like beans and sweet potatoes before 2 pm. This is Dr. Moreno's version of alternate-day fasting, the practice of restricting your calories every other day. (A few studies suggest this aids weight loss, but even the author of those studies thinks there's not enough research to draw conclusions from.) The third 17-day interval introduces portion control and a few treats, like low-fat desserts. If at the end of this cycle you aren't at your goal weight, you start over with the cycle of your choice. More...Yahoohealth.com