What is LipoDissolve?

During the Kobe (Japan) earthquake a decade ago, when the US Government included some drugs as part of its relief package, the Japanese politely declined. Why? Those drugs were not approved in Japan.

While it is understandable that different countries can have slight differences in their drug approval processes, all human beings are more or less alike (some studies have shown that based on diet, lifestyle, and genetic makeup, patients can respond somewhat differently to same medication). In other words, when a drug has been approved by respected agencies like the FDA or EMEA, there is really no need for other agencies to do a top-to-bottom review. It raises drug costs for everyone.

What is LipoDissolve?

So it may sound funny but there are many drugs that are approved in Europe for decades but are still considered dangerous in the United States (and vice versa). One of these drugs is being used for what is known as LipoDissolve (it is reported that Britney Spears had the procedure to get a flat tummy after her second child was born). Liposuction, tummy tuck, and gastric bypass surgery are some of the procedures that work best for losing weight and getting a flat tummy, but they are all surgical procedures. That means anesthesia and potential for complications. Lipo Dissolve is a non-invasive procedure that can help you lose some fat tissues.

Watch this video report to find out more about Lipo-Dissolve. In summary, it involves a series of injections in the target areas and this drug dissolves the fat. When some American plastic surgeons doubt its safety, we think it is because they see it as a threat to their traditional cosmetic surgery procedures.

How to eat less?

It is human nature to eat whatever is in front of us. We do not like to waste food, and if we are eating at someone else's home, we might think that by not finishing our food on the plate, we might be indirectly telling the host that the food was not delicious. Then the worst offenders in making people eat more are the restaurants. The serving sizes keep growing each year and are much larger than they were in the past. (Related: How to eat healthy)

So how can you lose weight?

The arithmetic is simple. Fewer calories. That can be accomplished by eating less and by burning more through exercise. While one study found that just eating fewer calories is as effective as both diet and exercise, it makes perfect sense to also exercise, since working out has other benefits too.

A new study finds that if you measure your portion size and eat in plates that don't hold a lot of food, you will consume fewer calories and lose weight.

The Hispanic Paradox

When we first read of the "Hispanic Paradox" in The New York Times, we were indeed intrigued. Our assumption was that all those delicious Latin dishes were deadly if not consumed less frequently and in small volumes.

Looks as if we were right. Maybe there is no Hispanic paradox; the way some smokers outlive healthy people, similarly, a few Latinas may also do better than most others. According to research conducted by Dr. John C. Teeters (University of Rochester), compared with white women, Hispanic women develop risk factors for heart disease (and cardiac arrest) about a decade earlier. Dr. Teeters emphasizes that these disparities are most likely caused by both genetics and lifestyle.

What can you do?

• Read how to be fit.
• Limit your consumption of those exotic Mexican dishes.
• If you are a Latina, head over to Lindisima.com and check out tips on diet, exercise, and weight loss.
• If you happen to know a Latina, do her a favor by telling her about this research. Forward this page or print it and pass on a copy to her.