Health authorities continue to warn consumers about tainted, dangerous products that are marketed as dietary supplements. These fraudulent products can cause serious injury or even death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found nearly 300 fraudulent products—promoted mainly for weight loss, sexual enhancement, and bodybuilding—that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredients, such as the […]
5S Slimming Capsules are appetite-suppressing weight loss pills that work with the fat-burning process called thermogenesis. When your body burns calories it creates heat, so supplements that increase metabolism and burn fat are called thermogenic. These weight loss pills help enhance fat loss without requiring exercise or strict diet. They work in a variety of […]
When recovering from illness, your body is working extra hard to repair and rebuild itself. Any type of illness can cause low energy and a loss of appetite, leading to depleted nutrients and weight loss. So choosing foods and supplement that give you the right nutrients and building blocks for healing is essential for returning […]
What are waist beads? Waist beads are a traditional African accessory that consist of small glass beads on a string or wire worn around the waist or hips. They come in different colors and shapes and may also include decorative stones, crystals, or charms. Waist beads have been worn for centuries by women in many […]
Many people with excess body weight carry fat around their midsection. This fat is a risk factor for many different health conditions, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Recent research indicates that people whose body fat is deposited more in the central or abdominal area, especially the intra-abdominal area, than it is in the […]
Being underweight is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) below 18.5. This is estimated to be less than the body mass needed to sustain optimal health. Conversely, over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 is considered obese. Use this calculator to see where you fit on the BMI scale (opens in a […]
According to the National heart, lung and blood institute, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 […]
Redotex is a weight loss diet pill that may help you reduce up to 6 pounds of body fat on a weekly basis, according to its producer. It supposedly contains a number of components that promise to raise the body’s metabolic rate causing weight loss. The components in this product may also help manage nervous […]
Agbo Jedi is a native herbal decoction that consist mainly of roots, seed gotten from specific trees. It’s boiled and soaked for days in a container before it can be used. Most Agbo Jedi marketed online for weight loss are said to contain 8 different herbs consisting of purest root and barks of specific […]
BMI is a person’s weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters squared. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now defines normal weight, overweight, and obesity according to BMI rather than the traditional height/weight charts. Overweight is a BMI of 27.3 or more for women and 27.8 or more for men. The BMI ranges are based […]
