Tag: metabolism

Antidepressants Can Cause Weight Gain

The bad news is that weight loss is next to impossible if you are on antidepressants.   For most people the weight gain kicks in about three to four days after taking it. Packing on the pounds happens quickly leaving many people to feeling helpless to do anything about it because it is so overwhelming.   The higher of a dosage you are taking the more […]

Herbs Used for Natural Weight Loss

There are many herbs that can help you lose weight.  Each does this job in different ways ways and have different effects on the body. You need to read the labels of the herbs that you buy and make sure that you really do understand what kind of side effects can occur before you take anything.   Take hoodia for example. This is vegetable found […]

Why You Need Beta-Carotene

If you are going to work out, stay fit and stay young then you need to make sure you get enough Beta-Carotene. You body cannot manufacture Vitamin A without beta carotene. Beta carotene is a nontoxic precursor (building block) of vitamin A and a major component of the body’s natural antioxidant defenses.   Beta carotene is most useful when it comes to the fight against […]

Extreme Dieting Sabotages Weight Loss

If you try too hard to lose weight it is not going to happen. Any time you set up expectations of yourself that you cannot meet you end up gorging on the wrong foods.  Not only do you gain weight but you also feel like a failure. The real way to lose weight is to be reasonable about it and try to only lose two […]