Does flax seed oil really help a person lose weight?
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flax seed oil contains essential omega fats,that can help speed up your metabolism,but its not a miracle cure for weightloss,there are no magic bullets,flax oil is just a really good source of the fat your body needs to operate properly.You need to combine that with portion control,calorie restriction a whole foods diet with organic fruits,vegetables,legumes,lean meat and plenty of exercise,pure water,fress air and love.
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no...not unless you want to eat something like a cup of oil that makes you puke for a few hours or have the runs. Wanna lose weight??? Eat less energy than you are expending. That's it. Period. It is physically impossible to maintain your weight if you are burning off more than you take in....that would imply that you are a perpetual motion machine...ie- its impossible. Forget slow metabolism excuses, forget protein diets, carb diets, etc. Just eat slightly less energy than you expend, and you will lose weight.
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I've worked with clients who have used the L.A. Weight Loss system and had good results.  I've worked with other who didn't have spectacular results.\n\nI've been helping people stay healthy for a more than 20 years, I teach ongoing nutrition, cooking, and health classes and I can tell you that losing weight requires a combination of both exercise and caloric restriction but with a proper nutrition balance. Believe me when I tell you that you don't necessarily want to lose weight 'fast.' What you should be looking for is steady, functional fat loss (i.e., weight that stays off once it is gone).\n\nOnce you read what I'll write below, if you have any specific questions I'll try to answer them either on the FAQ side of my personal website or on my blog -- I won't use your name in either case if you don't want me to. You might also want to visit the FAQ section because it may have some helpful hints for you. It's located at: http://www.betterlifetoday.com/faqblt.ht...\n\nIf you want to lose weight in a healthy manner, keep the following in mind:\n\n1) Check with your physician to be certain that you are physically able to reduce your calories and increase your exercise habits safely.\n\n2) Make certain that the calories you are eating are as balanced as possible. When I say 'balanced' I don't mean that they have to all equal the same number of calories. Instead, finding out how much protein, carbs, and fats your body needs on a daily basis (this will vary depending on your metabolic type but a decent example is the 40-40-20 plan -- 40% of calories from protein, 40% from unrefined carbs, and 20% from fats and oils) can really help keep your energy levels high all day long. \n\nThe #1 reason my clients tell me that they've stopped dieting or exercising in the past is because of low energy ebbs. Splitting the amount of calories you can have per day into 5 - 6 smaller meals will help tremendously (this keeps your body fueled and ready to go and you also know that your next meal is only a couple of hours away).\n\nKnowing what your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is will certainly help you determine how to be calorie conscious. Again, you can find out about BMR and RMR on my site -- it's just too much information to post here. Also remember that you may or may not need supplements to help things along.\n\n3) While exercising (before, during, and after) be sure to consume enough water. The key is not to be 'thirsty' (overtly) during this time of exercise.\n\n4) Adding weight bearing exercise (i.e., lifting weights) will help to tone your body and the thermogenic (fat burning) effect will last long after you've stopped working out -- even if your workout is simply walking).\n\n5) Remember that you'll probably hit plateaus (times when you'll stop losing weight) several times during your weight loss progress. This is completely normal and is only temporary but it can last for a couple of weeks at a time. It is very important to remember that even if your scale isn't showing progress, your entire body is being positively effected by your efforts.\n\n6) Measure different parts of your body (neck, upper arms, lower arms, chest, abs, waist, belly, butt, thighs, etc.) and do it accurately. Write these measurements down and check them once every 2 weeks. This will help you remember that your body is 'reducing' all over -- not just in one particular area. If you're weight training you may actually notice a slight increase in some areas of your body (don't worry -- if you're a woman you won't start looking like a bodybuilder).\n\nAgain, there's no such thing as 'spot-reducing' (for things like 'belly fat' or 'thigh fat' etc) unless you're talking about surgery. Fat is burned off of the body from all over the body. The reason it seems as though some people can 'spot-reduce' is because, in general, t
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NO.  Remember, "natural" doesn't necessarily mean "good for you."  There are a number of plant extracts that have serious side effects.  There are a lot of poisons in nature!\n\nBesides, you won't learn how to eat properly if you use the pills, which means that even if you do lose some weight, you will probably gain it all back, plus some.
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Phentermine. Yes it works to curb your appetite, but you still need to make the right decisions with diet and exercise. Lost 60 pounds on it, but the side effects are dizziness and extremely dry mouth. Like anything, it is not a magic pill, need to keep with the same good habits after taking it or all the weight can come back, two fold. Hope this helps, Good Luck!!
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No. It really won't make you lose weight, it will just make you not hungry for a short period of time, but it will also make you very sick.
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I've been taking it and have not noticed any weight loss, but I don't take it regularly.  I also take green tea pills, chromium picolate (SP?) and was taking Hoodia.  No real loss or changes.  I did hear a doctor on tv saying that everyone, everyone should take a multi and a fish oil. \n\nI have experienced weight loss by cutting back on beer (my vacation and de-stresser) and eating 1/2 a grapefruit every day, plus fresh lemon juice in my water.\n\nAs far as depression...talk to your doctor.  I know everyone says that, but do it.  Talk to him about weight loss too.  If he says to change your diet..and nothing else, see another doctor.  LOTS of folks have depression.  LOTS.  Your doctor has heard it many times and won't think you are a nut for saying it.  There are lots of meds for it, so you have options.
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As far as I know, it works as long as you will adhere to the recommended diets you need to eat. Most common side effect is the bowel movement changes  which is diferent from what you normally have - usually oily and bowel movement increased and a bit loose. Some degree of abdominal discomfort is the next usual side effect.\n\nSome obtained good results while others also didn't had the result they wanted . Many considerable factors seem to have a role.♥
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Really; this is probably fairly safe - who can tell, there are so many poisins in the owrld. However, it will not be effective when trying to loose weight. It simply binds to water nd fat, making you feel artificially bunged up/full and taking away all the good fats you eeat in your diet. you should just eat less and excercise more. Unless you really wanna look like a model/arnie swarzneggar in which case you should go see a proper gym person who will really give some roids or something, or amph etc.
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Certainly, as long as you are eating healthy cereal with lots of vitamins, minerals and don't forget about your protein. Adding whole fruits like berries, melons, apples or bananas would be helpful as well. Ceareals are a great low fat alternative and great for weight loss. However, in the long term it would be best to add a least one regular meal a day to your diet.
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Here's a summary of fish oil research regarding use in mood disorders, updated Jan 2006 .\n\n\nThe article is long, but excellent. In conclusion:\n\nConclusions (reviewed as of 3/2006; still seem to hold): the evidence is piling up that omega-3 fatty acids do something, at least in some people;  \nthe dose to use is not at all clear, as some studies suggest you can go too high and lose benefits (Nevets, Sagduyu), whereas many of the individual glowing results come with the higher doses;  \neven at higher doses, the risks seem minimal, and there may actually be additional benefits (on cholesterol, perhaps arthritis);  \nhowever, it's a large number of pills, though a minimal-moderate expense;  \nfish burps can be managed easily  \nit's not clear how long you have to wait to see benefits, but especially with the smaller doses they may take 1-2 months to show up, so if you take them, prepare yourself for a period of taking a lot of pills with no benefits.  \nDo I recommend them to my patients? Yes, rather commonly, especially when we're looking for all possible anti-depression tools to use, rather than have to use a typical antidepressant.  I still have yet to see a clear-cut stunning improvement like those case reports in the table above, but because the risk appears to be so minimal, in many cases it seems like it's worth a try.  \n\nFor more on omega-3's generally, here's a 2001 summary, including an extensive explanation of omega-3 physiology.  For small details including , pill type, flaxseed oil and any other tidbits I accumulate, here are more of my fish (oil) stories.
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Yes it's been known to help people lose weight. But that isn't the only healthy benefit. There are many benefits to Apple Cider Vinegar.
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My gyno prescribed phentermine to me when I went to her with problems in conceiving. She told me I needed to lose some weight for that purpose. I have never taken any diet pills before. I have been on them for 8 days and have lost 5 lbs. I've never lost that fast before. However, I am cutting back alot and am exercising periodically as well. So, yes, it really works...but make sure to do the exercise/drink water as well so you can make the most of it. You shouldn't stay on it too long. Good luck!!
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flax seed is flax seed, if the cholesterols are still high you need something like lipitor, crestor or zocor etc, if you are  using flax seed with no cholesterol problems then either should be ok, good luck
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No it will help you lose weight.
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It is said to reduce blood cholesterol. I have started using it. Gram for gram all oils have the same number of calories which is 9. \nHow some oils are better than the others depends on their effect on your cholesterol. I use a combination of oils yo achieve the best results. \nFor an egg, fish or any other fry I would use Olive oil (Pomace). For other dishes I use Peanut, Sesame, Rice bran or Saffola/Sunflower oils. I do not use a mixture of these oils for a particular recipe, but use a different oil for each dish. This way my family benefits from the various nutrients present in different oils. The best oils though would be Olive, Canola followed by Peanut, Sesame, Rice Bran.....for lowering Cholesterol.
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No, but it will help you to gain muscle mass.\nThe only way to lose weight is to expend more calories than you take in, and this can only be accomplished with diet and/or exercise.