Weight Management ... More and more people are concerned about their weight – and rightfully so. Being overweight and obesity are about to replace smoking as the #1 killer of Americans. Extra pounds and inches restrict activity, damage health and shorten life; it harms self-esteem and social life. The United State Center for Disease Control found that being overweight is a significant contributing factor for: Diabetes, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Asthma, Arthritis and Poor health. Some years ago, nutritionists devised a theory for weight management. The theory is: the energy value of food can be measured and called calories; caloric burn is the measure of the energy required to support the body; therefore, eating fewer and/or burning more calories than required to support the body will create weight loss. Dieting or the “eat less – exercise more” school of weight management was born – and indeed, people lose weight. The problem is: when people stop dieting, they regain the lost weight – and, in some cases, gain even more! The theory has a two-fold problem. First, on the average, Basal Metabolic Rate (resting metabolism) is responsible for 80% to 85% of the overall caloric burn while exercise uses 15% to 20%. Dramatic increases in exercise create modest increases in caloric burn. Second, when faced with insufficient calories to support its needs, the body simply “turns down” basal metabolism to conserve energy. Rebound weight gain occurs, after the diet is discontinued, because the caloric intake increases more quickly than basal metabolism. A solid weight management program requires moderate exercise, better nutrition and a catalyst to promote basal metabolism. In many cases, that catalyst is a dietary supplement like the V2 family of products. NUPRO is proud to offer you tools that, when combined with your good judgement, can be extremely helpful for achieving your weight management objectives. |
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