What is Obesity?

Obesity simply means overweight. You have too much fat, and so are not considered normal. Due to this excess weight extra pressure is put onto bones and joints. These joints have to carry much more weight than they are designed to. This can result in arthritis. Excess weight also means that people often become lazier, which means they find it even easier to put more weight on.

Obesity is a chronic medical problem and has to be treated accordingly. The treatment cannot be generalized as every person responds differently to treatments and hence a medical treatment that fits one's specific requirement has to be proposed by the medical practitioner.

Treatment

Drink a cup of water with 3 teaspoons limejuice, one-fourth teaspoon powdered black pepper, and a teaspoon of honey every day for three months.

Medicines like Amalaki, Haritaki and Pippali not only reduce excess body fat, cholesterol and atherosclerosis, but also may actually slow down ageing at the cellular level. It is no wonder, then, that these medicines are classified in Ayurveda as "Rasayanas"

Every one day a week, have a totally liquid diet. Fasting entirely can also be done if it is physically tolerable. This helps to flush out the toxins and excess fats accumulated throughout the week.

The remedy proper of an advised medical treatment for obesity does not usually recommend medications to aid your intentional weight loss program. At best, drugs that are recognized by doctors only control appetite for short time periods and don’t help change eating habits. Any other drugs often cause harmful side effects or adverse reactions. Doctors will advise you immediately if your need gastric outlet stomach-staplings and will refer you to a certified general surgeon for more information.

Alternative and complementary therapies -5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan); Acupuncture and Ayurveda. It helps you to get rid of obesity.

One of the herbal remedies that holding its popularity is hoodia gordonii. Hoodia gordonii is a plant that looks like a cactus. It can be found at Kalahari Desert of South Africa. This plant was used by tribesmen for centuries to suppress their appetite. They chew this plant when they are out for long hunting. This is known to have active molecule which scientists called p57. This molecule works by tricking the brain in telling that you are full. It is also known without side effects up to now, so more and more people are switching to hoodia gordonii.

Some diet drugs help you to lose weight by reducing your appetite. This then prevents you from having the urge to snack and nibble, since those are the time when you eat the least healthy food. Other diet drugs work by helping to increase your metabolism which reduces the chance of fat accumulating in areas of the body. Other diet drugs help you by working so that fat passes straight through the digestive system without getting absorbed. Each of these are suitable for different people and when making a choice about what steps to take it is wise to ensure you have all the information on all the options that are available to you.

The diet also matters. Diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole-grains are very important in the fight against obesity in children.