Phentermine – the Truth About How it Works
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People interested in the use of Phentermine to solve their weight related problems often want to know about the drug and its mode of operation in the human body. A lot of health forums exist online where the question is frequently asked:” How does Phentermine Work?” To understand how Phentermine works you will have to understand how the drugs work on the hormones in the human body to produce the appetite suppressant effect they have. Drugs tend to operate in the human body by promoting or suppressing the release of certain chemicals which have certain functions in the body and Phentermine is no different from other drugs in this aspect.
Phentermine is designed to work like most of the drugs that we find available today. Most drugs work on the neurotransmitters which are found in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are used by the brain to relay messages from one brain cell to the other and subsequently the rest of the human body. Phentermine works on the neurotransmitters to promote the relay certain messages within the human brain. These messages are related to the feeling of hunger and the need to eat, the effects result in the body feeling less of a need for food, hence the reason why Phentermine is often called an appetite suppressant.
To understand this more clearly you have to understand how the brain works when you want to eat or you “feel” hungry. When the glucose levels in your body are low the liver which is responsible for the conversion of food into glucose to provide energy sends a signal to the hypothalamus region of the brain. These signals are also transmitted when the body notices a reduction in the levels of leptin which are found in fat cells. On detecting these signals the hypothalamus sends signals to our body which make us feel “hungry”, the stomach starts to contract and in some cases you feel weak.
When you buy Phentermine and take it, it does not work directly to suppress the appetite. The ingested pills release their Phentermine content which travels through the bloodstream towards the brain. In the brain Phentermine then stimulates the release of certain neurotransmitters which are known in scientific circles as catecholamines. In turn these catecholamines stimulate a fight or flight response in the body. A fight or flight response is a response generated by the body when it feels the need to be alert and responsive to the environment. This response also causes the body to halt the hunger signal thus the person no longer “feels” hungry. In a nutshell this is how Phentermine diet pills act on the human body as an appetite suppressant.
David
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3 Comments
April 30th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
I have a 30BMI is this bad and would this be too obese?
I am 5′6 28 years old I have a 5 year old.
I work out 3-4 times a week, mostly cardio, I have legs and back side is very toned lol:) my arms are ok Upper body area is so so… i wear 36c bra and i wear size 8-10 in jeans depending on the brand,
I know muscle weighs more than fat but i still feel that i am pressured to be thinner ;(
Is BMI the truth about i am going to have to surgery .. I am considering The Phentermine Pill but i heard good and bad things about it…
I really feel that i should be thinner and i am just not happy with how i feel .:(
I do get comments about how nice i look but maybe its all the Publicity that is out there where i think UMMM i know i can look like that..
But i get iffy about how i look and what not… and I want my man to be satisfied which i know he is but i know i can look better
May 1st, 2010 at 1:20 am
BMI of 30 would technically be right on the borderline between overweight and obese, BUT BMI is not the end all for how healthy you are/how good you look. it can be quite inaccurate for those who have a lot of muscle. for example, my boyfriends BMI is 33 but he looks great and no one would think he was "obese" he just has a bigger frame and some muscle.
what matters most is how healthy your habits are. if you eat from all 4 food groups every day, watch your portions sizes, don’t skip meals, and exercise for 3-4 x week like you said you do, then you have healthy habits and your body should stabalize at it’s healthy weight which may be 30BMI.
another thing you could try is checking your waist circumfrance to see if you should lose some weight. for a woman, more than 88cm would put you at a higher risk of health problems and then you might want to look at losing a few pounds.
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May 1st, 2010 at 1:22 am
No single number can correctly reflect the health status of a complex system like the human body. Please realize – you look a lot better than you think! TV, magazines, etc. are NOT REALITY! Don’t be a victim of marketing – there is a multi-billion dollar industry raking in obscene profits by making you hate your body. The most beautiful women are self-confident, smart, and honest. Know yourself, like yourself, improve yourself, and be yourself – you deserve it.
The only way to lose weight, get fit and stay that way is the slow way – healthy diet and regular exercise. If you rush it, you will fail, and you will have only yourself to blame.
No dieting: dieting ends, a healthy diet is a lifetime of good habits. A basic healthy diet: lean meats, dark veggies, whole grains, lots of water; reduce processed carbs (soda pop is Satan!) and increase fiber. Snack on fruits and veggies instead of salt and sweets. Allow yourself a splurge once every two or three weeks – it’s easier to be good if you know there’s a treat in your future. Educate yourself – there are thousands of websites with nutrition information. You can tell the good ones – they aren’t selling a quick fix. Everybody has different needs – find what works for you and stick with it.
Exercise: start easy and work your way up. Make the time 3-4 days a week – an hour walk (your dog will love you!), a stroll on the treadmill, whatever. NO EXCUSES – it has to become a habit. After a few months start challenging yourself – add leg weights, join a gym, take dance classes, something. Add exercise to your day in small ways: take the stairs instead of the elevator, do isometrics at your desk, ride your bike to school instead of the bus.
Sadly, exercise doesn’t burn enough calories to lose much weight – two miles on the treadmill equals about half of a Big Mac. But exercise is irreplaceable for a healthy heart, stamina and flexibility. That means a longer and more active lifespan. Again, education is the key – anatomy and physiology is the owner’s manual for your body. Avoid websites that are selling the Patented Nuclear Abdominatorizer of the Week – they are more interested in your wallet than your health.
Don’t quit just because you fall off the wagon one or twelve times – that’s just an excuse for laziness. It took years to develop your bad habits; it will take time to change them.
Remember – your biggest obstacles are laziness and unrealistic expectations. Your best tools are perseverance and education.
Good Luck!
Some links to get you started
Nutrition http://www.mypyramid.gov
Exercise, nutrition, and a lot more http://www.webmd.com/
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