Medical Intervention

The author responds to readers' questions about drinking fresh milk versus water. She points out that both milk and fresh milk contain lactose and fat, and excessive consumption can lead to weight gain. She criticizes the claim that "drinking water can also cause weight gain" and introduces a foreign "water-drinking weight loss method": drinking 1000cc of boiled water each morning, noon, and...

This paper delves into the principles, efficacy (fat burning, muscle gain, immune system enhancement, wrinkle reduction, etc.) and serious side effects (elevated blood sugar, edema, increased cancer risk) of growth hormone therapy for weight loss. It emphasizes that growth hormone injections are expensive and harmful, and the most natural way is for the body to secrete its own growth hormone....

Most constipation stems from poor dietary habits: eating too little, drinking too little water, lack of fiber, and skipping breakfast. To treat constipation, increase your intake of fiber such as seaweed and vegetables, aiming for 25-30g of fiber daily, and drink plenty of water. Psyllium husk peel is a safe, semi-soluble fiber. Do not rely on laxatives, as these can lead to intestinal...

This article systematically introduces the methods of treating obesity using both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine addresses obesity from the perspectives of phlegm, dampness, and qi deficiency, providing several classic formulas. Western medicine covers appetite suppressants, biguanides, thyroid hormones, and other drugs, analyzing their...

This article introduces appetite-suppressing weight-loss drugs, mainly amphetamines, focusing on the mechanism of action, indications, usage, and side effects of commonly used drugs such as fluamphenicol and diethylamine benzophenone, emphasizing the auxiliary role of drug therapy.