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Does Maca Root Help With Weight Loss

Health Encyclopedia: Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products

Medications


There are several different drugs used for weight loss. Unless specifically instructed by a doctor, people should use non-drug methods for losing weight. Except under rare circumstances, pregnant or nursing women should never take diet medications of any sort, including herbal and over-the-counter remedies.

Over-the-Counter Weight Loss Products and Herbal Remedies

A 2001 study reported that 7% of American adults use nonprescription weight-loss products. People must be cautious when usin...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Alternative Cures for Urologic Problems
By healthgal , Health Expert

...drugs.  Alternative treatments that may help include Maca, a root vegetable shown to improve... Read more »

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Weighing In: Should I eat when my stomach growls?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...hunger at bay. Exercise is also an important part of weight loss and weight maintenance. The... Read more »

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Detox scam
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...socks, having a 'detox' body wrap, eating Nettle Root extract, drinking herbal infusions or... Read more »

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Achieving Long-Term Weight Loss Success
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...losing weight is easy, however it's maintaining this weight loss that continually proves to be... Read more »

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Arthritis and Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...weight. The professional literature does say that weight loss helps with arthritis, and at the... Read more »

Health Guide

Diabetes Diet: Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes
...2 DiabetesThe American Diabetes Association recommends that patients aim for a small but consistent weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week. Most patients should follow a diet that supplies at least... Read more »
Preventing Obesity: Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance
Weight Loss and MaintenanceEven modest weight loss can reduce the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. The simplest (but still difficult) approach to weight loss is reducing calories and... Read more »
Impotence Natural Remedies: Herbal Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction
...well-marketed product that contains yohimbine and three herbal aphrodisiacs: catuaba, muira puama, and maca. It has not been proven to be either effective or safe, and interactions with... Read more »
Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss
...the glycemic index, are bad for you.A 2006 review of low-carbohydrate diets found that they did help weight loss in the short term. However, while these diets appeared to lower triglyceride and... Read more »
Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
...for great success with various fad diets. To date, although many diets achieve effective immediate weight loss, none has emerged as an effective tool for maintaining healthy weight. The only... Read more »

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