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An Overview of Weight ManagementVirtually every health store offers a wide selection of weight-loss supplements. Do they all work? No. Many companies make good money off of people’s obsession with dropping pounds. One supplement, however, whose name remains under the radar, rises above most others in terms of its potential for weight loss. Its name is “pyruvate,” and if you were to ask some athletes and bodybuilders, they would know it well, since it could reduce body fat and enhance the body’s ability to use energy. Its principal ingredient is “pyruvic acid,” which is also found in our bodies. This acid plays an important role: it is the initial substance that breaks down blood-sugar glucose, thus triggering the cycle of energy creation. Then, it splits again to burn through more energy. The reason that most people don’t know of pyruvate is that it’s not an essential nutrient. Your body makes all it needs for energy. That said, it is also, surprisingly, found in foods. An average person takes in between 100 mg and 2.0 g of pyruvate each day. It’s found heavily in apples (the redder the better), as well as beer, red wine and cheese. |
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| Diary Can Help You Lose Weight What if someone told you that weight loss could be simple? No crazy diets, no expensive appointments with nutritionists, no list of “forbidden foods.” All you need to do is keep a food diary. By writing down everything you eat, you can clear a path to weight loss and make healthy eating a breeze. It’s all about knowing serving sizes and being honest about your daily food intake. Click here to read more |
Chemotherapy-caused Weight Loss For many, many people, chemotherapy is a necessary evil. It is what they and their doctors decide is the best chance for survival, the best method to eradicate the tumor. Well, if a new study has anything to say about it, maybe doctors’ advice going forward will include taking fish oil to offset some of chemotherapy’s effects. Click here to read more |
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CLA for Weight Control Have you heard about conjugated linolenic acid, or CLA? It is a naturally occurring omega-6 fatty acid. It was discovered 30 years ago in beef and dairy products. Researchers have discovered that CLA is an important part of weight management. There are three theories about how CLA could help to keep you slim: by targeting and burning fat; by counteracting the effects of hormones that cause you to gain weight; and/or by helping to promote muscle growth. Click here to read more |
Reading Could Help You Lose Weight The science of nutrition has truly lifted to a new level in recent decades. And, with the marketing side of food now so sophisticated, you almost need a pocket cheat sheet to understand what a product says is inside it. Click here to read more |
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More Weight Management Articles |
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| • Hot Flashes Triggered by Your Weight
• Winter Can Cause Weight Gain • Weight Gain Might be Caused by Light • Hidden Cause of Some Weight Gain |
• Vitamins Essential When Trying to Lose Weight
• Walk Off Your Weight Problems • Imagine Yourself Losing Weight • How Your Sleep Can Affect Your Diet |
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