Overeating today in most countries is one of the causes of serious diseases of the population associated with obesity: diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver and gallbladder, pancreas, joints. Often these unpleasant and serious diseases are called "diseases of the century", "costs of civilization". However, it would be more correct to call them "reason costs". In fact - "woe from the mind": evolution rushed forward, developing human abilities, as a result, rewarding people with vices of varying severity - from deformity of the body to deformity of the spirit. As everyone knows, a healthy mind resides in a healthy body. This is an observation of ancient philosophers, in response to which, in order to justify their vices, modern man came up with, in his opinion, a more humane truth: “There should be many good people!” Feel the difference?
Required Foreword
Today, the main problem of physical condition for the population of developed countries is overweight. To this day, there is a boom in weight loss. Now in many magazines there are advertisements: “Lose weight up to 8-10 kg per week!”, “I will help you lose weight!” etc. Meanwhile, the very concept of “excess weight” is a myth of pure water, and in no case should one be guided by it when assessing the so-called state of the human body. First, imagine what will happen to a person when his usual weight suddenly, in a few days, “falls” by 10 kg at once! There will be a failure of all body systems, possibly a metabolic disorder, a change in electrolyte balance, and as a result - the absence of a lasting result, followed by the return of fat with the loss of muscle tissue. After all, muscles burn out the fastest, since they are the most energy-intensive, and therefore the body, first of all, in the mode of food shortage that has arisen (diet), tries to shed heavy ballast. Only after that (in conditions of rapid weight loss) does the body turn on the fat reserve. Secondly, "excess weight" may not be superfluous at all. The fact is that fat is much lighter than muscle. That is, two people with exactly the same weight can look completely different: one with thin legs and an overhanging belly, the other with a massive hip and embossed abs. Not a question, the first option is ideal for someone, but there are also objective parameters of beauty. They weigh the same, but similar people look different, you guessed it, due to the different content of fat and muscle tissue in the body as a percentage.
It turns out that, focusing on the weight indicator, people give rise to a lot of myths about the norms of a healthy body. Conclusion: shove the floor scales further under the bed and, appreciating the beauty of your body, just look in a large mirror. If you are an adherent of accurate measurements, get a centimeter and “walk” it every morning along your beloved waist, hips, biceps, neck, after all. Who likes what. Only in pursuit of increasing or decreasing parts of your loved one, do not forget about the main indicator of beauty - proportions (it's funny to see huge deltas with "chicken" legs). Occasionally, a couple of times a month, you can stand on the scales for additional control. So, “extra” weight is a myth! Excess FAT is REAL! However, whatever you call it, the problem of losing weight remains one of the most painful among the champions of beauty and health. And again we stumble upon another semantic error. God forbid you lose weight! Иссохнуть, разрушить все, что росло на костях, обвиснуть etc., возможно даже сохранив при этом немалый процент жира. Therefore, the problem of losing weight also disappears by itself. What then remains? FAT BURNING! The topic of fat burning is especially acute in professional sports, when an athlete needs to fit into a weight category (this is perhaps the only case when, in the process of preparation, you have to get the scales from under the bed every day). And you can't just lose weight. In this situation, the main thing is to maintain physical form (strength, speed, coordination). And this is possible only if the muscle mass is preserved. After all, the more muscle fibers, the stronger, more functional the body. What then do athletes do? Burn unwanted fat. What are the ways to burn fat? You obviously started listing diets, aerobics, massage, pineapple extract, clenbuterol, after all. But no, there is only one way - a combined program from all of the above. And it is based, as a rule, on answers to the questions “who is to blame?” and “what to do?”.
Who's guilty? What to do? I eat a lot. Develop a balanced diet program. Me. I don't move much. Include aerobics in your workouts. I am often nervous. Go for a massage, do psycho-self-regulation. I. Poorly oriented in sports supplements. Read this magazine, go to the library.
If you agree with all the statements in the first column, you have hypertrophied self-criticism. This is good - it stimulates to exploits. However, the focus solely on one's ego will not completely solve all problems - the tendency to be overweight is usually due to a slow metabolism, laid down at the genetic level. Regarding the first three points of the table, everything is more or less clear: eat often, but in small portions of protein and “slow” carbohydrates; increase repetitions in approaches, run, swim; сказать стрессу «нет» etc. But what if all this is done with enviable persistence, but you still do not reach the body of your dreams? Here it is not worth fighting with nature - it is better to turn to its priceless storerooms, in which sometimes you can find truly magical things!
Long live fat burners!
In the general variety of fat-burning products, thermogenic and lipotropic drugs can be distinguished.
Thermogenics (thermogenics) affect the fat burning process by increasing thermogenesis, so the body burns more calories than it normally does. The term "thermogenesis" refers to all forms of heat generation by the human body. All the heat emitted by the human body is produced by burning calories. Thermogenesis and metabolic rate increase during digestion processes and within a few hours after eating (TEP - the thermal effect of nutrition - nutritional thermogenesis). Actually, this is the main reason why it is advised to eat five to six times a day if you need to burn fat and build muscle. Heat production and metabolic rate also increase during physical activity, hence regular training, aerobic exercise.
In addition, thermogenics affect the activity of the thyroid gland, the hormones of which are directly involved in the stimulation of lipolysis. Thyroid hormones affect the activity of certain enzymes that are involved in the regulation of the rate of lipolysis, in which the fatty acid is split off from the triglyceride molecule and released into the blood (FFA - free fatty acid). That is, thermogenics act on neutral fat (often called subcutaneous fat).
Lipotropics have a completely different scheme of work. On the contrary, they lower the content of FFAs and contribute to their penetration into the cell, where oxidation occurs. Lipotropics act more slowly, but they reduce the likelihood of gaining adipose tissue after a course of fat burning. In addition, they are well suited for those who have problems with pressure, thyroid gland and nervous excitability.
In order to successfully attack body fat, it is necessary to have a sufficiently versatile effect on the mechanisms of accumulation and expenditure of fat. The principle of synergy is often used - a combination of active substances in such a way that the total effect of the mixed preparation exceeds the effect of individual components. Knowing the mechanism of action of each component, you can more accurately determine which burner is right for you. Here, the tasks should be defined more specifically: how much fat to remove, for what period, under what state of health (cardiovascular system, nervous, hormonal).
Fat burners and their components separately can also be classified according to the way they affect the body, which allows you to more finely control the process of fat burning, selecting the necessary drugs and their combinations at its different stages. Here you can highlight:
▪ Actually fat-burning agents accelerating lipolysis and oxidation of fatty acids. They act on a- and b-adrenergic receptors, increasing the sensitivity of cells to noradrenaline, a fat-destroying hormone.
▪ Catalysts of metabolism (scheme of action: thyroid gland - increase in thermogenesis).
▪ Diuretics - drugs that cause increased excretion of urine from the body and a decrease in the fluid content in the tissues. Diuretics reduce the volume of subcutaneous fat due to the fact that fat is 92% water. Plus - due to the additional loss of water, the body begins to extract it from the decaying dipocyte (fat cell) for the needs of muscles and other organs. This is how lipolysis is enhanced.
▪ Anoretics - substances that suppress appetite. Their mechanism is different: from swelling in the stomach to simulate satiety (for example, fucus vesicles, MCC) to suppressing the activity of the center of appetite in the brain. For those who are not accustomed to a diet and cannot deny themselves sweet or fatty foods, these drugs help a lot. However, they must be taken with great caution and only for a short time.
▪ Stimulants nervous system. They allow you to withstand aerobic training in the right mode, help you emotionally adapt to monotonous work. Accelerate the release of adrenaline, which directly accelerates lipolysis.
▪ Substances that affect dietary fat. That is, on the fat that comes with food (if it