Losing weight

If you are obese, you may be interested in losing weight.

How do you find the right information with so much confusing information on the Internet, you maybe wondering what really works and what does not work for weight loss?

WikiMD's information on weight loss is moderated by a practicing weight loss physician and unlike the many sources of inaccurate and misleading information, WikiMD provides more reliable and latest evidence based information and science and the art of weight loss.

Stop blaming the victim or yourself for your weight gain
Keeping a healthy weight is crucial. If you are underweight, overweight, or obese, you may have a higher risk of certain health problems.

About two thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Achieving a healthy weight can help you control your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. It might also help you prevent weight-related diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers.

Unlike the government websites that keep telling you it is your fault for weight loss, such as the useless and over simplistic "eat less, exercise more, calories in, calories out", we go deeper and look at the real causes of weight gain -


 * what really makes one crave foods?
 * What really causes the metabolic starvation despite the excess weight?
 * What really builds the body?

Tips for weight loss
Start with your BMI

Understand the causes of weight gain and obesity. One of the most important causes of weight gain is actually a process called [insulin resistance]] that not only causes weight gain but also makes you go in to metabolic starvation due to compensation of the body to insulin resistance.

Find a weight loss program
Once you decide to lose weight, the next step is to find the right weight loss program for you.

Understand the proven measures for weight loss

 * Very low calorie diet
 * Weight loss medications
 * Physical activity
 * Bariatric surgery
 * Behavior therapy