Question: Will any of the numerous herbal metabolism boosters currently on the market actually help with weight loss?
Answer: Some of these herbal metabolism boosters can temporarily cause your weight to drop, but not because they're eliminating excess fat from your body. Most metabolism boosters contain stimulants, which increase your central nervous system and decrease your appetite, and mild diuretics which cause you to eliminate fluids more rapidly then normal. These metabolism boosters can cause unpleasant side effects such as dizziness, nausea, and frequent urination. As soon as you go off the pills, your weight bounces right back up to its previous level, making the expense useless for long-term weight loss.
Height, Weight, Age, Sex
MALES: 66 + 13.7 x (wt. in kg) + 5 x (ht. in cm) - 6.8 x (age in years)
FEMALES: 655 + 9.6 x (wt. in kg) + 1.7 x (ht. in cm) - 4.7 x (age in yrs.)
Factors Affecting Basal Energy Needs
1. Body Composition Women vs. Men
2. Body Condition Pianist vs. tennis player
3. Sex Females more fat therefore 5% less
4. Hormone Secretion
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