Comments on: It Must Be My Metabolism: Metabolism Part One http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/ Healthy Low Calorie Diets, Low Calorie Diet Plans, Sample Menus, and more by a Nutritionist Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Labrat http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/comment-page-1/#comment-15119 Labrat Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:51:18 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/#comment-15119 Thank you VOICE OF REASON! So many diet pills and powder websites completely misuse the word metabolism.They all seem to think it’s a muscle or something,it’s become such a diet industry buzzword because it sounds scientific but all it really means is “breakdown”. It’s great to see blogs like this telling people the truth about how our bodies work. Thank you VOICE OF REASON! So many diet pills and powder websites completely misuse the word metabolism.They all seem to think it’s a muscle or something,it’s become such a diet industry buzzword because it sounds scientific but all it really means is “breakdown”. It’s great to see blogs like this telling people the truth about how our bodies work.

]]> By: Lori http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/comment-page-1/#comment-14943 Lori Tue, 24 May 2011 19:17:43 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/#comment-14943 Hi Janet, Yes, I absolutely agree. Medications can and often DO influence metabolism. I mention that in this article under the section on the thyroid gland. "Certain medical conditions and medications can influence the functioning of the thyroid gland. If the thyroid is over stimulated it will speed up metabolism. If it is under stimulated, metabolism is slowed down." Your experience is all too common I'm afraid. Although medications are important and necessary in certain situations, I believe they tend to be over-prescribed. That's why I am so passionate about teaching the merits of healthy eating and healthy living. Thanks for sharing the stats! Lori Hi Janet,

Yes, I absolutely agree. Medications can and often DO influence metabolism. I mention that in this article under the section on the thyroid gland.

“Certain medical conditions and medications can influence the functioning of the thyroid gland. If the thyroid is over stimulated it will speed up metabolism. If it is under stimulated, metabolism is slowed down.”

Your experience is all too common I’m afraid. Although medications are important and necessary in certain situations, I believe they tend to be over-prescribed. That’s why I am so passionate about teaching the merits of healthy eating and healthy living. Thanks for sharing the stats!

Lori

]]> By: Janet http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/comment-page-1/#comment-14939 Janet Thu, 19 May 2011 16:20:52 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/#comment-14939 I am surprised that you did not mention how certain medicines can also affect metabolism. Many people do not realize how their medication can be working against their weight loss or weight management goals. Some medications for some people cannot be avoided of course, but in my case I was put on an anti-depressant that frequently causes weight gain and after gaining 40 pounds my doctor is switching me to another anti-depressant. If I would have known up front about the high possibility of weight gain, I would have asked to try a different anti-depressant from the beginning. It's extremely frustrating to gain so much weight so quickly. I never had a weight problem before going on this particular anti-depressant. Thanks. Antidepressant statistics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/04news/hus04.htm Almost Half of Americans Use at Least One Prescription Drug Annual Report on Nation's Health Shows For Immediate Release Thursday, December 2, 2004 Contact: CDC National Center for Health Statistics Press Office (301) 458-4800 E-mail: paoquery@cdc.gov Health, United States, 2004, With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans. 513 pp. (PHS) 2004-1232. GPO stock number is 017-022-01575-7. This report may be purchased from the Government Printing Office Health, United States, 2004, Homepage The Nation’s medicine cabinets are more crowded than ever, with almost half of all people taking at least one prescription medicine and one in six taking three or more medications, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) annual check-up on Americans’ health. I am surprised that you did not mention how certain medicines can also affect metabolism. Many people do not realize how their medication can be working against their weight loss or weight management goals. Some medications for some people cannot be avoided of course, but in my case I was put on an anti-depressant that frequently causes weight gain and after gaining 40 pounds my doctor is switching me to another anti-depressant. If I would have known up front about the high possibility of weight gain, I would have asked to try a different anti-depressant from the beginning. It’s extremely frustrating to gain so much weight so quickly. I never had a weight problem before going on this particular anti-depressant.
Thanks.

Antidepressant statistics

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http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/04news/hus04.htm

Almost Half of Americans Use at Least One Prescription Drug Annual Report on Nation’s Health Shows

For Immediate Release
Thursday, December 2, 2004

Contact: CDC National Center for Health Statistics Press Office (301) 458-4800
E-mail: paoquery@cdc.gov

Health, United States, 2004, With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans. 513 pp. (PHS) 2004-1232. GPO stock number is 017-022-01575-7. This report may be purchased from the Government Printing Office
Health, United States, 2004, Homepage

The Nation’s medicine cabinets are more crowded than ever, with almost half of all people taking at least one prescription medicine and one in six taking three or more medications, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) annual check-up on Americans’ health.

]]> By: Women and Weight Website » Increase Your Metabolism: Metabolism Part Three http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/comment-page-1/#comment-13965 Women and Weight Website » Increase Your Metabolism: Metabolism Part Three Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:34:22 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/#comment-13965 [...] Your metabolism is determined by many factors over which you have no control over. (See: It Must Be My Metabolism: Part One). [...] [...] Your metabolism is determined by many factors over which you have no control over. (See: It Must Be My Metabolism: Part One). [...]

]]> By: Women and Weight Website » How Many Calories Per Day Do I need? Metabolism Part 2 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/comment-page-1/#comment-13934 Women and Weight Website » How Many Calories Per Day Do I need? Metabolism Part 2 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:49:38 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/it-must-be-my-metabolism/#comment-13934 [...] thyroid, and activity level. This is what I covered in part one of this series on metabolism. (See: It Must Be My Metabolism: Metabolism Part One) The speed with which you burn calories for energy is referred to as basal metabolic rate (BMR) or [...] [...] thyroid, and activity level. This is what I covered in part one of this series on metabolism. (See: It Must Be My Metabolism: Metabolism Part One) The speed with which you burn calories for energy is referred to as basal metabolic rate (BMR) or [...]

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