Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Weight Loss Over Age Forty

By Robert Ghering


Weight loss is a challenge at any age. But, after the age of forty women in particular have the added obstacle of having to overcome the hormonal changes in the body. Hormones have a definite impact on weight loss.

While it is true that most weight loss experts will not recommend most of the products that are sold as weight loss supplement, there are some which do seem to work. There are six products which can be bought at drug stores or health food stores and which have scientific evidence behind them that they help with weight loss:

He did have a number of recommendations and I'm going to share them here, in case there is still a female in this country that has not tuned into Dr. Oz's show on a daily basis. He pointed out that after age 50 the body burns 200 calories a day less because of estrogen loss. As you age and your eggs "shrivel," your body turns to your belly fat as a backup for storage of its estrogen. That being the case, you need to provide your body with an alternative source of estrogen. Dr. Oz recommends you grind up and eat two teaspoons of flax seeds daily to boost your estrogen.

* Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) - this is a fatty acid which occurs naturally in red meat and dairy products. As a diet supplement it seems to work, but it also may have side effects which can be a concern. CLA may raise cholesterol levels and adversely impact liver tests. Before an individual takes a CLA supplement, they should discuss it with their doctor.

To combat the decrease of testosterone, Dr. Oz recommends a very high protein source - Roman Beans. He suggests building up the amount of these beans that you eat until you reach 2-3 cups a week. If you are concerned about that creating a problem with gas - a common occurrence when eating beans - simply increase the amount of beans you eat in small increments until you've reached your goal of 2-3 cups a week.

Salmon is a good idea also as it is rich in protein and Vitamin D (and let's not forget those healthy Omeg-3 oils). Broccoli is helpful for the iron it provides, building up your red blood cells that in turn carry oxygen to your muscles.Finally, don't underestimate the value of weight training - thirty minutes a week will help burn those calories and continue to do so even after the workout is over!

* Meal Replacements - these are the weight loss supplements with the best science behind them. These supplements include replacement shakes and bars. They must be used as directed and a fairly strict diet must still be followed.

These tips will help you reach a healthy weight in a reasonable time frame. Use what you just read to develop your own weight loss program and you will soon get the body you always wanted.




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