Recent studies have shown that more people are getting
overweight every year. This happens not only to adults but even to kids who
have just started in school.
There are many factors that have contributed to this
such as the rise in the number of fast foods joints that contain a lot of
saturated fat in the meals, the use of refined sugar in sodas and other
processed foods, eating food with less fiber, genetics, overeating and as
people age slow metabolism.
Since losing weight takes time and most people can’t
wait to get rid of it, these people have decided to take the fastest way out
which is through the use of weight loss tablets.
In the 1950’s until the late 90’s, doctors prescribed
drugs for weight loss. The drug works by increasing the serotonin levels in the
brain that makes the brain believe that the stomach is already full and thus,
increases the person’s metabolic rate.
It was only after scientists discovered that these
drugs had side effects and were related to cause heart valve disease that these
were taken off the shelves.
Later on, modifications have been made and new drugs
were developed and prescribed by doctors and many of which are still waiting
for FDA approval.
The idea that a simple drug can change everything
without the need to change ones diet or sacrificing anything is very tempting
since people have seen friends and family members use it and have shown
tremendous improvement.
This has made a lot of people spend millions of dollars
every year to also experience this miracle and has given drug companies a lot
of money making the drug and selling it.
Diet pills can be purchased either over-the-counter or
prescribed by a doctor. Even with the advances in medical technology, these
drugs still pose a health risk to the public. Problems in patients can be
unpleasant such as diarrhea and vomiting, harmful such as tightness in the
chest and in the urinary tract and fatal such as a heart attack or a stroke.
An overdose in using weight loss tablets can cause
tremors, confusion, hallucinations, shallow breathing, renal failure, heart
attack and convulsions.
The side effects vary depending on the lifestyle and
health of the person and can be minimized as long as one consults the doctor
and follows the prescribed dosage when using it.
Should one decide to stop using the drugs, studies
have shown that a person will experience withdrawal symptoms and side effects.
These include noticeable mood swings, hyper-activity, and pain in the stomach,
insomnia and nightmares, severe irritability, extreme fatigue, depression,
nausea, vomiting and trembling.
A lot of clinical tests will show that the taking this
weight loss tablets really work. But this can only work if it is done with a
low calorie diet and an exercise plan.
A person can jog every morning or sign up and workout
in a gym. Just like taking any medicine, one should first consult the doctor
before undergoing any form of exercise.
The best exercise plan should have cardiovascular and
weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle to
fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and lose weight.
It is up to the person already to stick to the program
to see that it works.
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