18
Aug
2010
Losing Weight & Keeping It Off
It’s not unusual to occasionally lose track of your weight-loss program and slip back into old patterns of unhealthy eating and minimal exercise. In fact, given how complicated life can be, you should expect mistakes to happen and have a plan in place to recover when slip-ups occur. It takes time and regular reinforcement for your new healthy behaviors to become habits.
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19
Jul
2010
What is Lipodissolve?
Lipodissolve is a series of microinjections into those stubborn fatty areas, using FDA approved medicines that have been proven to destroy fat cells. Lipodissolve is also effective in the treatment of mild or severe cellulite formation in the thighs and other areas of the body. It was started in France in 1950 by Dr. Pistor.
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9
Jul
2010
Massage Therapy & Weight Loss
Everybody loves a good massage. Massages relax us, relieve stress, decrease the effects of depression and even help our bodies recover from physical activities or injuries. Massage helps us both physically and mentally but did you know massage therapy can also help you lose weight both directly and indirectly? Read the rest of this entry »
24
Jun
2010
Exercise vs. Dieting
We have all heard that we must eat right and exercise to lose weight. Exercise is great for cardiovascular health and maintaining weight loss, but has little to do with losing weight.
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16
Jun
2010
Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Obesity
Today’s article provides information about the two forms of sleep apnea and their symptoms.
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5
Apr
2010
The Power of 5-HTP
You can buy 5-HTP over the counter, but it is not effective. 5-HTP must be combined with a substance called Carbidopa in order to work effectively in the body. Dramatic Weight Loss Center is the only weight loss facility in Georgia that offers this incredibly effective compound formula of 5-HTP and Carbidopa.
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Mar
2010
26
Jan
2010
What Is BMI?
BMI is the common acronym given to Body Mass Index; a number calculated from your weight and height that roughly correlates to the percentage of your total weight that comes from fat, as opposed to muscle, bone or organ. The higher a person’s BMI, the higher the percentage of fat in their body.
If your BMI is under 20, you might be underweight. Between 20 and 25, you are probably at a good healthy weight for your height. A BMI over 25 is considered overweight, and over 35 is considered obese.
Charts and calculators to determine your BMI are easily found on most health and diet sites. Of course, these calculators are rough translations of true percentages, and there are a number of factors that might influence whether or not your BMI is a true reflection of your total body fat.
For instance, muscle is denser than fat and takes up less space. Therefore a heavily muscled person might weigh more than a same sized over-weight person, or two individuals with identical BMI might have widely different percent body fat. In this case, calculating your percent body-fat might require more sophisticated equipment, such as an immersion tank. Since fat is more buoyant than muscle, two same-weight individuals will not float at the same level if they have different percentages of body fat.
Women typically carry more subcutaneous fat than men do, particularly in the breast and hips, so their percent body fat may be higher without it necessarily being reflected in their BMI or having any adverse health effects. Very low body fat, which may or may not show up in a BMI, depending on the individual’s musculature, might be unhealthy as well. Your body needs some stores of fat to draw upon for energy and if fat is absent, the body will begin to consume muscle mass to keep itself going. Athletes who over train may find themselves losing strength rather than gaining strength, for instance.
BMI, for all its approximation, is a good tool to use in determining whether you need to lose weight, gain weight, or congratulate yourself for being just right.
Related Topics:
- BMI Calculator
- BMI Chart(PDF)
Curious what your BMI may be? Schedule an appointment with Dramatic Weight Loss today to find out where you stand. Call us at (770) 394-9991 or email your questions to info@dramaticweightloss.com.
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Jan
2010
23
Dec
2009
What is Ketosis?
Ketosis is the medical term for fat burning. Ketosis is a normal physiological state caused by very normal and healthy body functions contrary to the myths, distortions, and falsehoods published by vegetarians and other high-carbohydrate diet supporters.
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