Safe and Effective Natural Remedies for Weight Loss, Reduction of Abdominal Fat and Stimulant Free Appetite Control

Bitter Orange (Citrus Aurantium): From Bitter Fruit a Sweet Weight-Loss Supplement Beyond Ephedra
Citrus aurantium extract is an exceptional alternative to ma huang. Both safe and natural, it functions in four specific ways: Breaking down stored fat, burning fat, increasing energy and helping to maintain muscle.

News Item: Licorice May Be Beneficial In Reducing Total Body Fat.
Authors of a recent double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice concluded that "licorice flavonoid oil increases energy expenditure by enhancing beta-oxidation and inhibits lipogenesis resulting in reduction in body fat and body weight."

Starch Blocker Helps Control Carbs
A 2001 study using rats found that a starch blocker such as Phase 2 can nullify many of the calories contained in foods with high starch content such as grains, beans, starchy vegetables (potatoes, squash), breads and pasta.

News Item: Plant Extract May Support Weight Management
Studies show that the kidney bean extract in Phase 2 has the potential to benefit both blood sugar control and weight management.

News Item: 7-Keto DHEA May be Beneficial for Weight Loss
Results published in the October, 1999 issue of the Journal of Exercise Physiology Online showed that 7-Keto safely lowered body weight and body fat at a rate three times greater than diet and exercise alone.

Carnosine: A Remarkable Multipurpose Anti-Aging Nutrient
Carnosine contains the amino acids alanine and histidine, and is found in highest concentrations in long-lived tissues such as skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and brain (Jackson and Lenney 1996), and has antioxidant, buffering, free radical scavenging and even neurotransmitter properties.

Visceral Fat: Glabrinex™ Reduces Dangerous Abdominal Deposits
In combination with an appropriate diet and moderate exercise, Glabrinex can help maintain optimal body weight and promote healthy fat metabolism, and play a significant role in the quest for healthy aging.

News Item: Waist Size Linked to Increased Risk of Death Even in Normal Weight People
People with large waists are at an increased risk of dying a premature death, even when they are considered to be a normal weight, scientists have concluded, adding to a large body of evidence that indicates waist circumference and visceral fat around the abdomen are a strong predictor of disease

Can Stress Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts?
Psychological stressors are unavoidable. However, the adverse health effects of inflammation and weight gain associated with stress may be more readily modified. Glabrinex may be beneficial for individuals with increased stress, central weight gain, and related inflammatory conditions.

News Item: Arginine, Glutamine and Mixed Aminos Improve Training Efficiency in Athletes
Researchers in Japan have determined that consuming a supplement that contains the amino acids arginine and glutamine as well as mixed amino acids improves training efficiency in athletes.

Leptin and Weight Loss: The Hormonal Key to Fat Reduction and Heart Health
Leptin is emerging as a hormone that is integral to weight management. Studies suggest that the key to successfully and permanently lowering weight may be lowering levels of this hormone. A number of natural substances have been highlighted in this article. Melatonin, Carnitine, CLA, and omega-3 fatty acids all seem to play an important role in controlling leptin by restoring leptin sensitivity

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): Aids in Controlling Obesity, Cancer and Heart Disease
Recently researchers have begun to uncover a host of unexpected health benefits of CLA, including improved immune response, inhibition of cancer initiation, lowering of cholesterol levels, reduction of factors implicated in heart disease, and normalization of impaired glucose tolerance in diabetics.

Weight Loss, Cortisol and Insulin — Surprising Reasons for Those Unwanted Pounds
Regulating cortisol and insulin production  may positively influence weight loss efforts, especially for those who have had little success with various diets.

Weight Loss: A Lifestyle Plan
A review of the scientific literature reveals that the best diet to follow for life is a low-GI diet. Furthermore, it appears that dietary supplements such as green tea, Coleus forskohlii, Citrus aurantium, Chromium, Glucosol, 5-HTP and Phaseolamin may assist weight loss goals along with a low-GI diet and exercise plan. 

Insulin Control for Weight Loss and Life Extension
Studies have shown that lower insulin levels can promote rapid fat loss, increase energy, enhance mental clarity, slow aging, lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol and overall health, and generate a feeling of euphoric wellness.

Coconut Oil: The Healthy Fat
Medium chain triglycerides comprise about two-thirds of coconut oil. The chief fatty acids in these MCTs are lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid. These fatty acids are extremely powerful antimicrobial agents, effectively killing a broad range of pathologic bacteria, viruses, fungi/yeasts and protozoa.

Stress: The Hidden Factor For Weight Gain
Researchers are finding that changes in the body triggered by stress, such as elevated cortisol levels, can cause insulin resistance and weight gain

Growth Hormone: Amino Acids as GH Secretagogues
An interpretation of the many studies relating to amino acids as growth hormone secretagogues shows that, despite the mixed results, there are plenty of reasons to include amino acids in a supplement regimen

Supplement Spotlight: Ribose
Studies have shown that ribose boosts physical energy levels, reduces recovery time following exercise, increases performance and endurance, and reduces post-exercise stiffness and cramping.

Supplement Spotlight: CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
CLA started out as a weight loss supplement, designed to speed fat loss and increase lean body mass. Now, additional research has found compelling new uses for conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), including heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Supplement Spotlight: CREATINE
Since its introduction, supplemental creatine has been associated with significant gains in strength and power, and new research is suggesting its use for more farreaching applications, including neuromuscular disorders and cardiovascular health.

A look at the products sports nutritionists are recommending for a leaner, stronger, more well-defined body.
The goal today is to become leaner and more cut with naturally enhanced muscle and to be able to work out more efficiently with shorter intervals between training sessions. With the performance nutrients available and those arriving in the near future, these goals are close at hand.

Green Tea Extract For Weight Loss
A recent study showed that taking green tea extract increased the rate of burning energy (calories) without increasing the heart rate or raising blood pressure unlike common weight-loss drugs