You may have heard about the extreme diet of Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, who pledged to eat nothing but potatoes for a 60-day period. To meet his caloric needs, Voigt planned to eat 20 potatoes a day.

The Indian herb ashwagandha may provide many weight loss benefits to support your diet and exercise program. According to "Life Extension Magazine," scientists theorize that many of ashwagandha's health-boosting properties comes from the antioxidant steroidal alkaloids and lactones, principally the withanolides.

If you're interested in losing weight and keeping track of the trends and headlines in popular nutrition, you might have heard that sodium is bad for you if you're trying to lose weight.

A rebounder is also called a mini-trampoline, and most models measure about 3 feet in diameter. Not only is rebounding enjoyable and convenient, but it can also be an exercise that helps you lose weight. Other benefits include detoxification, toning, improved metabolism and stress relief.

Thyroid hormones regulate many body systems, including metabolism. One thyroid hormone is triiodothyroxine, also known as T3. When thyroid hormones are not in balance, certain health conditions can develop. When thyroid hormones are too low, this condition is called hypothyroidism.

Concerta is a prescription drug containing methylphenidate. Like other stimulants, Concerta may cause reduced appetite and weight loss in some users. While weight loss is sometimes desirable, it may be harmful for growing children and underweight individuals.

If you just couldn't keep your hands off the hors d'oeuvres at happy hour, polished off a pint of ice cream and a package of cookies after a stressful day, or ate far more than your fair share at Christmas dinner, you may feel pounds heavier.

The Prozac story began in 1987, when the Eli Lilly pharmaceutical corporation released a drug aimed at fighting depression. The drug, whose trademark name is fluoxetine, had an unexpected, but serendipitous side-effect.

If you've ever been on a diet, you probably are familiar with the concept of your weight "set point." According to Mirror Mirror.org, your body's natural set point is the weight your body will seek to maintain, even when confronted with a low-calorie diet.

Albolene has been around for decades as a makeup remover, but has been used by professional athletes, especially boxers, to meet their weigh-in requirements when a couple of pounds could mean disqualification from a bout.

Weight fluctuation varies from person to person. A quick glance at any weight loss forum will show people fluctuating 2 to 4 lbs. per day all the way up to 10 per day. The bottom line is that your weight will fluctuate, regardless of what you do.

Concerta is an FDA-approved prescription medication for the treatment of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, for both adults and children. It is not intended to be used for weight loss.