Lose Weight And Keep It Off--A Remarkable New Way To Do It / Lose Weight And Keep It Off--A Remarkable New Way To Do It

 The percentage of Americans who are overweight and obese is increasing very 

rapidly. "Overweight" is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) from 25.0 

to 29.9 whereas a BMI of 30 or above is defined as "obese." According to 

the National Center for Health Statistics, 56% of the population was 

overweight during the reporting period from 1988 through 1994, and 23% 

was obese. During the period from 1999 through 2002, these percentages 

had increased to 65% and 30%, respectively.

So obesity has clearly reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., and the 

healthcare costs associated with it now rival those attributable to smoking. 

These costs were estimated to be $92.6 billion in 2002--9.1% of all health 

care costs--and they continue to escalate rapidly. Comparable costs associated 

with smoking were estimated to be between 6.5% and 14.4% in 2002. The Centers 

for Disease Control have announced that obesity could become the nation's 

leading cause of preventable deaths by 2005. According to a recent estimate, 

obesity accounts for approximately 280,000 deaths each year in the U.S.

This epidemic is not confined to adults but tragically is afflicting 

children as well. Childhood obesity increased from 5 percent in 1964 to 

13 percent in 1994. Today, it is estimated to be about 20 percent--and 

rising.

Diseases for which obesity is a significant risk factor include: Type 2 

diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure, 

cancer, gallstones, gout, osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea, fatty liver 

disease, pulmonary problems, reproductive problems in women, and 

depression.

In this era of skyrocketing healthcare costs, it's urgently clear, 

then, that more effective methods are needed for preventing and 

reversing this very major contributor to our escalating healthcare 

crisis.

The above data are especially astounding in the face of the fact 

that Americans are spending in excess of $50 billion annually on 

diet products. In view of the ongoing epidemic summarized above, 

this investment has obviously been highly unsuccessful. As has 

been pointed out in one study, for example, the price per pound 

lost in one well-known weight loss program amounts to $180!

Not only is there overwhelming evidence that diets don't work 

in the long run, but of even more concern is the strong evidence 

that they can actually contribute to further weight gain and 

decline in health. There is recent evidence, for example, that 

yo-yo dieting weakens the immune system by as much as 30%.

A search of the research literature on weight loss strongly 

supports the general conclusion that key lifestyle and dietary 

changes are absolutely necessary to long-term success. Here is 

a fairly comprehensive listing of these essential changes:

Eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits.

Boost protein intake to build and preserve lean 

muscle tissue.

Use fiber-rich foods, which are more filling and 

promote health.

Boost calcium and other minerals to help shed 

unwanted fat.

Increase intake of omega-3 unsaturated fatty 

acids by eating fish, flax, and nuts.

Eat only minimal amounts of "junk" carbs, 

containing sugar and white flour.

Greatly reduce--or eliminate--saturated and 

trans fats that are loaded with harmful fatty acids.

Reduce or eliminate alcohol.

Reduce the amount of food eaten gradually to 

avoid the adverse effects of sudden dieting.

Eat frequent, small snacks, instead of large 

meals, to maximize calories burned for energy.

Be sure to eat a healthy breakfast to avoid 

difficulty in controlling appetite later in the day.

Be sure to exercise for a half-hour, at least 

3 times a week.

Gradually boost exercise frequency and intensity 

for even greater effects.

Practice stress reduction to reduce the over-

production of cortisol, which promotes weight gain.

Expose yourself to the sun for at least 15 

minutes each day and get adequate sleep.

Incorporate all of these changes into your 

lifestyle and maintain them persistently.

Some people, however, in spite of making these changes 

and maintaining them rigorously still experience limited 

success in losing excess weight and keeping it off.

Lucy Beale, a nationally-known author and weight loss 

consultant for nearly twenty years, addressed this 

issue in her recent newsletter:

"For years, I've watched some of my clients do seemingly 

everything 'right' to lose weight--eating 0-5, eating 

low-glycemic foods, exercise--and yet they don't lose 

pounds or inches. This situation is frustrating for 

me and certainly for them. I've been 'wishing and hoping' 

to find a fat-loss product that I could whole-heartedly

 recommend.

"When I couldn't find any viable products to recommend, 

I spoke with several alternative health practitioners 

about developing a natural weight-loss product that 

was: A) safe; B) effective; C) non-addictive; D) worked 

for most people; and E) provided long-term health benefits.

 But nothing ever came of our efforts. . .

"Then, in September 2004, a friend told me about the 

Nexagen Fat-Loss Patch. I've done my homework on the 

patch and my research indicates the patch is safe, 

effective, and health promoting. I was so excited that 

I asked some of my clients to try it out. They loved it. 

They were eating less, found it easier to eat 0-5, had 

fewer cravings, felt better emotionally, and even wanted 

to exercise. They lost inches and weight. Many were able 

to reduce the dosage of medications they were taking for 

such health conditions as asthma, allergies, high blood 

pressure, diabetes, and thyroid disorders. People who 

wear the patch for at least 3-6 months are experiencing 

satisfying results. . ."

The Fat Loss Patch that Lucy is referring to here is a 

unique new approach to assisting weight loss and maintenance. 

Unlike the vast majority of previous diet products containing

 ephedra, synephrine, or other harmful stimulants, this 

patent-pending transdermal patch employs Forslean, a 

patented derivative from an Asian herb, Coleus forskohlii, 

which has been used for centuries to treat cardiovascular

 disorders and other health problems. Recent research has 

now shown that it is also effective in burning fat, while 

preserving lean muscle, and in curbing food cravings. It 

also has the added health benefits of supporting thyroid 

functioning and and helping to reduce blood pressure.

Its mechanism of action in promoting fat burning in the 

body is also unlike that of all previous thermogenic, or 

fat-burning, products. The main active ingredient in 

Forslean activates a very important enzyme, Adenylate 

cyclase which is involved in the production of Cyclic 

Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP). This "second messenger," 

as it is called in the research literature, is 

indispensable to many important body functions. 

One of these is to help maintain a healthy body 

composition by burning fat while preserving lean 

body mass.

Combined with the dietary and lifestyle changes 

summarized above, the Fat Loss Patch is finally 

making it possible for nearly anyone to attain--

and maintain--a healthy body weight.

You can learn more about this revolutionary new 

product by clicking on the URL in the "about 

the author" area.

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