A low sodium diet can have great health benefits. Sodium is necessary in your diet. However, too much sodium can affect various body systems. Your heart, kidneys, and essentially, all of your body systems can be healthier if you follow a lower sodium diet.

Celexa is a brand name prescription drug that is indicated for treatment of depression, according to its product label. Celexa was developed and manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals.

The program know as Nutrisystem is based on the premise of portion control and low glycemic response foods. This means that its prepackaged meals are created in a ratio of carbohydrates, fats and proteins that promote health and weight loss.

A hernia -- any abnormal opening in the stomach wall -- can occur after gastric bypass surgery. If the abdominal wall gets damaged during this procedure, a weakness in the stomach lining may occur, creating an internal hernia.

The Arbonne 7 Day Body Cleanse Dietary Supplement is a detox program offered through the Arbonne beauty supply company. Ingredients found in the supplement include blue algae, red marine algae, chlorella, aloe and rhubarb.

Working toward and obtaining a smaller waist shows that you value your appearance. It also steers you away from your susceptibility to health conditions associated with excess fat.

Girls tend to carry extra weight in the hips and thighs, but no matter where your trouble area is, you can't target it directly for weight loss. General weight loss, however, will result in a slimmed-down frame that proportionally reduces your whole body, even thick arms and a broad chest.

Ephedrine is an appetite suppressant derived from plant botanicals and is sometimes referred to as ephedra or ma huang. Diet supplement manufacturers typically combine ephedrine with caffeine to help people lose weight and feel more energetic.

Milk and fruit are often both lower in calories than grain products, high-protein items and processed foods, but limiting your diet to only one or two types of food is not a healthy way to lose weight.

More than two out of every three adults in America is overweight or obese, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. For some people, this is due to something other than dietary intake, such as hormonal disorders.

When your body experiences the normal physiological state of ketosis, it burns fat, producing ketones as a by-product. Ketosis should not be confused with the life-threatening condition seen in Type 1 diabetics called ketoacidosis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that as of 2008, 68 percent of American adults older than the age of 20 are either overweight or obese. The quest for an effective and quick diet is a common cause among many of these individuals.