Fatloss

The Science of Topical Fat Loss

I have previously stated that I believe transdermal prohormones to be the most effective supplements ever to hit the market. That statement must now be amended. Transdermal prohormones are indeed the most effective MUSCLE BUILDING supplements ever to hit the market. But, topical fat loss products have the potential to be an even bigger overall breakthrough in the never ending quest to improve body composition.

There are four areas that need to be addressed in regards to topical fat loss products and so called "spot reducers" in general.

First, one needs to distinguish between the products that are merely diuretics and those that the manufacturer (assuming they have a brain) actually thinks might significantly reduce body fat.

Second, we have to have an understanding of the andrenergic system, which is primarily what these products attempt to manipulate in order to aid lipolysis.

  

A drug to make you thin

Pharma companies large and small are in hot pursuit of the blockbuster of all blockbusters -- a drug that lets you lose weight safely and effortlessly.

A drug to make you thin! Drug marketers go glassy-eyed when they calculate the potential. At least 44 million Americans are obese -- as many as 60 million by some estimates. And for reasons that go well beyond the associated health problems, virtually everyone who is fat is desperate not to be. In a 1991 University of Florida survey of 47 formerly obese adults -- who had each lost 100 pounds or more through gastric bypass surgery -- the majority said they would rather be deaf or blind than be fat again. In a more recent study, children who were shown pictures of other children with various disabilities -- with crutches, in a wheelchair, with an amputated hand, and overweight -- picked the pudgy child as the most unlikable in the group. In a culture that so vilifies fat, it's difficult to imagine that an effective cure for the obese wouldn't quickly find its way to the merely overweight -- another 67 million customers.

Moreover, an obesity medicine is not something patients would take only until they "got better." It could be consumed by tens of millions of Americans every day for years. Estimates of the annual revenue for such a market range from $25 billion to $50 billion within 10 years, depending on how many non-obese users wangle prescriptions. Even at the lower estimate, weight-loss pills would be by far the single most lucrative category in the history of pharmaceuticals. At $50 billion in annual U.S. revenue, they would outsell today's three largest drug categories -- cholesterol-lowering statins ($13.5 billion), antidepressants ($13.2 billion), and heartburn medications ($12.9 billion) -- combined.

 HELIOS injectable liposuction.

Helios was originally developed by an idea from the legendary body-building guru Dan Duchaine.   Hard Core Labs (HCL) is selling this extremely potent solution on the bodybuilding market. The ingredients (Clenbuterol and Yohimbine HCL) are forbidden in almost every country, as well as administration via injection. This is only allowed by a doctor or medical trained nurse. But this form of administration is also the best way for spot reduction.

The art of spot reduction.

When you begin a diet, you may notice that you lose fat very unevenly on your body. The areas you don't wish to concentrate your fat loss seem to be most responsive to the restriction of calories. On the other hand, the areas you desire to shed fat seem to be unaffected by the diet. In women, the breasts may be shrinking, while the lower body remains as fat as it was. In men, even if the waist is getting smaller, the abs are not getting any more visible. Why put your body through a tough and often unhealthy diet if unwanted inches of fat remain? What we want is a specifically targeted fat loss, but we are told that spot reduction is impossible! Is this true?
 

More then 70% of what we eat is burned by our muscles, even in rest. So even when you are not develop any activity our muscles burn calories (Energy Expenditure at Rest). Only a small part of our caloric intake is used as energy to move or exercise. The more muscles you have the more calories you burn while resting.

We also covered part of it here: //juicedmuscle.com/content/exercise-not-key-weight-loss

Ther are more ways of loosing weight with help of thermogenic supplements drugs like T3, clenbuterol or medication like phentermine etc. Also injectable compounds to loose stubbern fat on specific places like "Helios" will covered in other articles in the fatloss catagory thus keep an eye open for future articles.

Unfortunaly there are no shortcuts to fat reduction or to achieving a toned and sculpted body. Long term results can only be achieved by following an integrated bodybuilding and nutrition plan; in doing so you will reduce your body fat percentage and increase lean muscle mass.

 You should not be so concerned with weight loss as it is more about body shape and it is the increase in lean muscle (which is heavier than fat) that plays a key part in any fat loss program.

Combo Weight Loss Pill Fights Cravings and Appetite

 
An experimental obesity drug that combines the antidepressant bupropion and the addiction drug naltrexone reduces body weight by 5% or more after one year when combined with healthy diet and regular exercise, according to a new report published online in The Lancet.

If approved, the new drug may be the right choice for dieters who get waylaid by their food cravings because it taps into the brain’s craving and reward system in addition to curbing appetite. An FDA advisory panel is slated to review the drug, called Contrave, on Dec. 7. Manufacturer Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. funded the new study.

In the 56-week study, participants received a high dose of the combination pill, a low dose, or a placebo twice a day. They were also advised to eat a low-calorie diet and engage in regular exercise. Those who took the higher dose of the new pill lost 6.1% of their body weight, while those who received the lower dose shed 5% of their body weight. By contrast, those people in the placebo group lost 1.3% of their body weight.

Fully 34% of people who took the high dose of the drug lost at least 10% of their body weight, compared with 11% who received the place

Yohimbine pharmacology

 

People not trained in the medical professions usually have the impression that, with thousands of medications stocked at a well-sorted pharmacy, we have the power to interfere with human physiology in thousands of ways, each specific to a certain medication.

But this impression is wrong. The scope of what can be achieved with medications in general is much narrower than commonly believed.

There are a few well-established fields in which we can achieve a physiological effect through pharmacological means, and these windows of therapy are widely exploited for the treatment of a wide range of conditions, and with dozens or hundreds of medications that all have a basically similar effect.

We're not sure how this myth got started, but a number of people think that when they start a diet, they have to stop taking creatine in order to get ripped. Maybe it's the notion that a mass builder like creatine will prevent "weight" loss, since mass gaining and fat loss typically are considered two opposite goals. It could also be due to some reports that creatine can cause more water retention under the skin, giving a smoother appearance that can be mistaken for higher bodyfat.

Extreme dieting is where a bodybuilder tries to get in shape as fast as possible,in the shortest time frame possible.

There is no instance where I recommend extreme dieting. For maximum muscle retention, it's always best to take a patient and longer approach to dieting. It is for this reason that I advocate the 12-14 week contest prep. The longer you take to drop weight, the more body fat you will lose and the more muscle mass you will retain. However, for many reasons, bodybuilders occasionally have to get in shape in a very short period of time. For example, they realize they are "behind" in their prep or they only give themselves 8-9 weeks to diet. If you are extremely fat, absolutely nothing will help get you into great shape in just 6 or 8 weeks. If you are soft and lacking definition, you can get into incredible shape in just 8-9 weeks - if you know what steps to take. In this Rx Muscle installment, I plan to outline the type of diet I have used with clients to help get them into great shape in just 8-9 weeks.

THE REASON YOU'RE NOT RIPPED

Step off the treadmill a little earlier and start doing some bigger lifts – only then will you be sufficiently shredded

You almost never eat French fries or donuts or Dairy Queen Blizzards, and pizza is only for cheat days, so you’ve ruled out a crappy diet. You hit the gym five, sometimes six, days a week with a good dose of cardio and lifting, and yet you still don’t know what the problem is. Why am I still not ripped, you wonder. Why am I killing myself in the gym without a six-pack and an abundance of striated muscles to show for it?  

You’re right, diet may not be the answer. And genetics isn’t necessarily to blame either. There’s a good chance that all the work you’re doing is undermining your efforts of getting lean. The fact that you’re frequenting the gym isn’t the issue; it’s what you’re doing once you get there.

If your cardio sessions drag on forever and the dumbbells you use always seem to come from the lighter side of the rack – that could be your problem right there. We think we may have just discovered the three main training reasons why people aren’t getting shredded, and it’s time to put an end to it, once and for all.

 
 

“More energy (calories) is spent digesting and absorbing high-fiber foods. In fact, if you increase your fiber intake to 35 grams a day, you’ll automatically burn 250 calories a day, without exercising more or eating less.”

Besides stabilizing blood sugar, curbing appetite, accelerating the removal of fats and cholesterol from the body and improving protein metabolism, fiber lowers heart disease risk, improves blood pressure and reduces the risk of developing certain cancers. Plus, it appears to be the perfect fat burner.

What is dietary fiber? It’s the non- or partially digestible part of plants, fruits, nuts, vegetables and grains. Although fiber is considered a complex carbohydrate, it travels through the digestive system without being changed or converted into glucose. It doesn’t contain the same number of calories found in carbohydrates, nor is it processed in the same manner. As a result you get to eat a lot of good foods without a load of fattening calories. Because of the functional differences of this unique form of carbohydrate, researchers categorize fiber in two ways: soluble and insoluble.