|
|
If You Need To Drop A Few Pounds, Don't Worry—You Are Not Alone. Each Day, Millions Of Americans Start Or Maintain A Diet. In Fact, Some Diets Work, Some Don't—And Some Are More Popular Than Others. Welcome To HowToLosePoundsNow.com—A Free Information Site That Can Help You Make An Informed Decision About Which Diet Is Best For You. As You Explore This Site, You'll Discover...
|
|
Hot: He Lost 30 Pounds In 30 Days And You Can Too |
Uncovered: 5 Quick And Easy Weight Loss Tricks |
Revealed: 11 Tasty Secrets For Dieting Success |
Gotcha! Avoid All Of These 17 Common Diet Scams |
|
Remember... If You Are Looking For Quality Information Related To Healthy Weight Loss, Add This Site To Your Favorites Right Now, As We Update It Daily With The Latest News And Information Related To Healthy Weight Loss And Similar Topics. Enjoy The Site.
Everything You Must Know About Natural Weight Loss, Diet Plans, Hoodia Diet, Weight Loss Camp, And Low Cholesterol Diet.
Recommended Healthy Weight Loss Resources
|
Fat Loss For Idiots
A New Accelerated Fat Burning Diet That Is Idiot Proof.
|
|
Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle
Diet And Weight Loss Secrets Of Bodybuilders And Fitness Models.
|
|
Forget Calories! (tm)
Introducing A Diet That Will Blow Your Mind.
|
|
|
|
|
| Latest Related Articles
About Healthy Weight Loss |
|
Eating in the Zone--A Revolutionary Diet Choice |
|
One of the most revolutionary diet ideas to come along is something called the Zone, which was originated by Barry Sears, Ph.D. The Zone is based on the idea that we should return to the diets of ancient peoples--diets which stress fruits,... |
|
|
Is Your Weight Loss Diet Weighing You Down? |
|
Is Your Weight Loss Diet Weighing You Down? Americans spend billions upon billions of dollars every year trying to get in shape. We try weight loss diet after weight loss diet, only to fail miserably, or lose a little and then gain it back... |
|
|
Why Weight Loss Products Don't Work |
|
Did you know that less than 2% of dieters lose weight and then manage to keep it off? YOU ARE NOT TO BLAME, if you've tried many different diets and weight loss products and have still been unable to lose the weight. Your dieting efforts have... |
|
|
| Looking For More Articles Related To Healthy Weight Loss? |
| |
Share &
Enjoy: |
|
|
Are Atkins Diet And Low Carb Diets Safe?
Author: Chris Chew
Are low carb diets safe? How safe is Atkins diet? Are low carb and Atkins diets dangerous to your health? These are burning questions for dieters all over the world.
I have personally tried low carb diets and Atkins diet and these diets made me lose weight very quickly. However not only did I lose body fat weight, I also lost muscle weight. I had very obvious muscle and fat loss because I can visually see my reduced muscle mass in the mirror.
This certainly isn't healthy. Furthermore, the more muscle mass that you lose, the less toned your body shape is. The end result is that you will end up thin and yet looked flabby with lose skin.
The frustrating part will be that after you are off the low carb or Atkins diet, you will very probably gain back all the weight that you have loss and even more. This is because your muscles are active and they continuously burn calories. Since you have less fewer muscle mass now, your body's metabolism or capacity to burn calories slows down tremendously.
In other words, when you put on weight again, you are putting on body fat instead of muscles if you do not exercise. You will be fatter and less healthy than before you went on the low carb or Atkins diet. To compound matters, because of lesser muscle tissues resulting in lower metabolism and thus lesser calories being burnt, you are going to get fatter.
Since then I have stayed off both low carb and Atkins diet. Both types of diets are almost similar as they require you to cut down drastically on your consumption of carbohydrates. Atkins diet went a step further by advocating almost no carbohydrate consumption for 2 weeks before adding some carbs to your meals gradually thereafter.
Besides losing muscles, how safe are low carb diets? This is what Dr Lyn Steffen and Dr Jennifer Nettleton from the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health commentated in a Lancet report, "Low carbohydrate diets for weight management are far from healthy, given their association with ketosis, constipation or diarrhea, halitosis, headache and general fatigue to name a few."
The doctors warned that the diet increases protein load on the kidneys and alters the balance of acid in the body. This also results in loss of minerals from the bone stores and affect bone strength. The doctors went on to say that, "Our most important criterion should be indisputable safety and low carbohydrate diets currently fall short of this benchmark."
Dr Atkins, the creator of the Atkins diet died in 2003 after he was alleged to have slipped on an icy road and hurt his head fatally. However his medical report stated that he had a history of heart attack, hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Were Dr Atkins medical conditions related to his low carbohydrates diet is anybody's guess. Do you want to take the risk by going on a low carb diet? I don't think I will. If I ever want to lose weight again, I will rather go on the proven method of healthy eating and regular exercises instead of jumping on any fad diets.
About The Author:
Chris Chew is a fitness personal trainer of actors, fashion models, pageant contestants and celebs. See his websites for more articles http://www.sgfitness.com and http://www.sgfitnessonline.com
Share &
Enjoy: |
|
|
|
A Quick Note
From The Publisher...
If you like the article above, you may be
interested in the following article which is also related to Healthy Weight Loss...
|
Teenage Weight Loss -- How Teenagers Can Safely Lose Weight |
|
Teenagers with body mass indices between 25 and 30 require immediate medical attention. The internal stress caused from so much weight almost guarantees the premature development of medical problems such as diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and stroke. There's no question that aggressive weight loss methods are necessary and these teenagers need to be followed by medical experts for years to come. But what about teenagers with body mass indices just below 25? Is it safe for this group of overweight and mildly obese teenagers to lose weight? The verdict is still out -- the weight loss community continues to wait for more evidence supporting aggressive weight loss methods for overweight teenagers. I say while we wait, let's lose some weight. But we don't need to be so aggressive with this group. Overweight teenagers need to lose weight, but in a slow, gradual process. Lasting weight loss and the development of positive habits should replace the push for immediate weight loss in... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Healthy Weight Loss, Healthy Diets News |
Healthy home meals stuff diets DIETERS relying on healthy home-cooked meals wreck their efforts to slim by dishing up large portions and feeling obliged to finish everything on their plate, a survey has found. Fresenius Medical Care Salutes Patients Who Prioritize Fitness and Health Fresenius Medical Care North America , the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, today launched its Champions in Motion program as an integral part of its new Healthy Lifestyle initiative. Diets That Let You Eat Out Even on a diet, you can enjoy a meal out. Here are 7 restaurant-friendly diets. Iron-Kid Challenge encourages kids to eat healthy, exercise Kids in the City of Harrisburg have a new challenge as the Iron-Kid Challenge kicked off Monday. It's an after-school program designed to reinforce healthy diets and daily exercise. The program is part of Mayor Thompson's health, wellness and recreation initiative. The program was funded by a grant from the Highmark Caring Foundation. "For more than ten years we have worked to improve the health ... Kids' Snacks Can Be Healthy and Inexpensive WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- It's well-documented that healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables tend to cost more than "junk" foods such as chips and cookies, a phenomenon that's often cited as a contributing factor to the U.S. obesity epidemic. Diets That Let You Drink Alcohol Plenty of diet plans make room for alcohol, though moderation is key. |
|
|
|
Continue
Reading... 
