3 Dangers Associated With Weight Loss

Maintaining a healthy weight is vital if you want to avoid diseases and other health problems later in life. That said, it’s imperative to understand what your body needs and how to do it safely. The weight loss industry, for the most part, does not care about the potential dangers associated with weight loss. It’s unfortunate that many companies are just in it for the money and leave consumers in the dark. This is the reason that I have always taken full responsibility for my health. In other words, I don’t take products or jump on diet bandwagons just because they “sound good”. I recommend doing full research and consulting with your physician or nutritionist before you start any new program. 

Dangers Associated With Weight Loss #1: Unhealthy Or Fake Diet Supplements

There are some great diet supplements out there that can help you to lose weight faster and keep it off. However, you need to be careful about selecting only trusted, quality brands. One of the most effective weight loss aids is HCG, a hormone often found in pregnant women which, when combined with a good diet, can help you to lose weight efficiently. The problem is, there are a lot of people out there that are selling diet supplements that they say are HCG, but they aren’t. If you take these fake supplements, you could be ingesting harmful substances which won’t help you lose weight and could put your health at risk. Therefore, seek out quality information about the supplements you want to take. For example, this is the best guide to buying HCG drops I have read.

This goes for all supplements you take, including vitamins, minerals, and protein powders. It helps to shop at trusted health markets or shops that have knowledgeable staff on the premises. Also, I like to ask friends and family about the supplements they’ve taken in the past and what their results were.

Dangers Associated With Weight Loss #2: Stress

Managing stress levels is important because it can have a serious impact on both your mental and physical health. If you’re trying to lose weight by drastically cutting down the amount of food you eat, you could increase stress levels by default. Any abrupt shifts in your regular eating and exercise patterns can shock your system and, therefore, create some resistance. You can even trigger the “fight or flight” protocol that can actually work against your weight loss plan.

When your body takes in less food, it slows down your metabolism and produces more cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that responds to stressful situations that may threaten survival. Starvation is obviously something that is seen as a threat. This is why a sensible approach to weight loss that takes things more slowly does not sabotage your weight loss efforts. 

Dangers Associated With Weight Loss #3: Lack of Nutrition

Reducing the amount of food you eat is an effective way of losing weight, but you need to be careful about what you eat, not just how much. If you eat the same stuff but just less of it, you may not get all of the vitamins and nutrients your body needs. Poor nutrition can lead to a whole host of health problems that are far worse than being overweight. Reading labels and understanding what your body needs on a daily basis is a good place to start. Most people don’t realize how much of each type of food they really need for their age, weight, and build. Everyone processes food differently as well. It’s important to know your body well and follow a plan that keeps you healthy first.

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