Welcome to another weekend short of The ZecoHealth Show.
This is Weight Management Expert, Narado Zeco Powell.
In this weekend’s short I will quickly discuss weight-loss meditations, while focusing on Phentermine.
I am not giving you any medical advice, but just explaining some things that you need to know & before making any changes, please speak to a medical professional.
Also I want to remind everyone of The Zeco Recommendation Page, where I have listed all items that I have ever recommended for fitness & weightloss.
The link is in the shownotes & description of the podcast
Before making any dietary changes, please consult a medical professional.
Now, let’s get started.
What are weight-loss , meditations?
One can say they are meditations to help you lose weight, but what do they really do?
Most prescription weight-loss drugs work by decreasing appetite or increasing fullness.
I can see how this can be beneficial.
By decreasing appetite, you eat less & combined with a solid nutrition plan you will lose weight, especially in the short term.
Where do these drugs fall short?
Well in 1 main area.
Our bodies use enzymes to break down macros fats, carbs & proteins.
Based on our diets & lifestyles our bodies will lose and create adequate enzymes.
For example, if you eat a high carb diet, it will create more enzymes like amylase to break down carbs, but less lipase for fats.
I will not go into details here, but listen to my short from earlier in the year on gut enzymes & metabolic flexibility.
Now, even though these prescriptions can lead you to eat less, they do nothing for the health of your metabolism.
After you listen to the short on gut enzymes you will understand more!
The other thing to be mindful of with any drugs are side effects.
In this case here are some side effects of the well known drug Phentermine as listed by Healthline:
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Hypertension
- Restlessness
- Insomnia
- The list goes on & on
Now, to be fair, I have to list the most common side effects:
- Bad taste in your mouth
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- And so on
So do not be frightened, especially if you are already taking any weight-loss drug, nor am I asking you to stop.
The link to the healthline article is in the show-notes
I ask of you to discuss with your medical professional if this is the best approach & possibly ask for a referral to a weight loss dietitian or nutritionist.
Take these into consideration.
Enjoy your weekend fam!
