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Hi does herbal life supplement for meal replacement shakes twice a day is it safe for weight loss? Or it can have health issues ? Pls suggest?
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Take Balanced diet which is mentioned below,
1/3 of food plate should contain bread ( or 4 roti ), pasta, potato and rice.
1/3 of food plate should contain fruits and vegetables.
1/9 of food plate should contain fish, meat, egg, beans and other non dairy sources of protein.
1/9 of food plate should contain milk and dairy foods.
1/9 of food plate should contain food and drink high in fat and/ or sugar.
plus a glass of milk daily.
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1 # Eat a balanced diet
Plenty of vegetables, fruits,
whole grains, pulses, nuts, and seeds.
Limit ultra-processed foods, excess sugar, and excessive salt.
Choose healthy protein sources and healthy fats.
2 # Stay physically active
Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
Include strength training 2–3 times weekly.
3 # Maintain a healthy weight
Excess body weight increases the risk of many chronic diseases.
4 # Get adequate sleep
Most adults need 7–9 hours of quality sleep each night.
5 # Stay hydrated
Drink enough water throughout the day.
6 # Avoid tobacco and limit alcohol
Smoking and tobacco use significantly increase disease risk.
7 #Manage stress
Meditation, yoga, hobbies, social connections, and relaxation techniques can help.
8 # Practice good hygiene
Wash hands regularly and follow food-safety practices
9 # Have regular health checkups
Monitor blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, dental health, and vision as recommended.
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No develop multiple nutritional deficiency
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Meal-replacement shakes are not automatically safe for weight loss. Check the ingredients, calories, protein and added sugar; avoid stimulant-based or unknown herbal blends. Use one only as a planned substitute, not along with regular meals, and keep the rest of your diet balanced. If you have diabetes, liver/kidney disease or take medicines, get medical advice first. For personalised weight-loss guidance, book a Practo consultation with me.
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Ingredients of the herbal supplements matters here
Kindly share the ingredients to know whether it is good for health
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If you would like to discuss your concern in more detail, please feel free to contact me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine. Alternatively, you can connect with me through the Practo app for a detailed consultation
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Kindly be precuatious while taking herbal Life supplement/shakes for weight loss because some of them might lead to severe complications ...
The most healthy way to weight loss is to cut out calories and carbs with regular exercise.
Avoid oily and fatty foods
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Better to avoid herbal products
It may lead to diabetes in long run
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It is considered as safe option but you might get a little dizzy or feel mild weakness throughout the day.
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take low calorie food in high amount like fruit, vegetables etc...
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you can continue herbal life supplements if dizziness and weakness is only mild.
stop it if you are feeling too weak or too dizzy
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Hello sir, there is no shortcut however there are meds which accelerate weight loss plus proper diet and little bit of walking, it's slow and steady....please don't fall for shortcuts
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Better to have freshly cooked food, as it is most nutritious and easy to digest as compared to supplements.
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There is more benefits than risks.so you can take for short term use.
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I've seen patients getting their bowel resected because, their gut was entirely coated with green color herbal supplements from a long term therapy . It finally led to malabsorption syndrome.
You can't digest them nor absorb them, just we don't produce those enzymes to break them!
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Not advisable
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Directly saying it can have health issues in long term if you are only seaking for meal replacement herbal life supplements can be an option but for wt loss its just a bad choice
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Yes they can reduce weight to some extent...there may b side effects also especially to the liver,.. so before and after starting supplements get ur liver function test done and if any abnormality is found in reports, stop them
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Nothing is better than exercise and diet all these supplements are marketing gimmick..
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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You need to consult NOW
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If you would like to discuss your concern in more detail, please feel free to contact me on WhatsApp at eight six one nine six six nine nine zero six. Alternatively, you can connect with me through the Practo app for a detailed consultation
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These supplements are beneficial for short term if you want to lose weight just follow healthy diet plan and regular exercise this will give you slow results but you will not regain again quickly.So you should do lifestyle modifications avoid frequent coffee tea they interfare with sleep.
Avoid fatty and spicy food
Take small meals
One imp tip avoid sugar
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you can consult dietician for daily diet routine chart
Health Tips
follow healthy routine
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Initially it can help you decrease your weight
It is better to use them for a short period and then switch to a balanced diet according to your weight loss goals.
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It has done weight loss to my personal contacts. Few of them had minor issues.
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please consult for assessment and proper diet plan and lifestyle modifications
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Don't have these
They can cause serious problems
So avoid it
Instead have home based healthy diet and do some walking
Consult me for further and detailed consultation
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There is very little evidence that it causes wt loss rather than they cause injury to liver and kidneys. For further discussion and quarry u can reach out to me on practo app
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Herbalife supplements though known to cause weight loss has no evidence. Whether it will cause any health issues depends on your current health and weight too. If you are towards obese weight then it is recommended not to consume herbal products as they can cause liver and kidney problems. They also increase with age
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Please contact me via Practo for detailed evaluation
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If you continue the medications keep a check on LFT and KFT levels (blood investigations), hair thinning, Bp changes or drug interactions. Tell your allopathy doctor about this medication if you start any other medication for another ailment.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Mr. Manish Chakrabarty
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Herbal supplements have not experimental proof .if you want to try it's on you.for detail conversation consult with me .
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Dr. Huma Choudhary
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Delhi
Meal-replacement shakes can help with weight loss if they help maintain a calorie deficit, but taking them twice daily long-term may not provide enough variety and fibre. A balanced diet with one shake as a meal replacement is generally preferable. Please check the exact product and ingredients before regular use.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Mr. Sahashrabda Ghosh
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Kolkata
There are not many prominent studies conducted on herbal weightloss supplements but it may caused liver and kidney damage in many cases.
Regarding your safe weightloss issue, I would say diet compromises 80% and strength training about 20% ,
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consult a doctor, dietician for diet charting and follow it thoroughly
Health Tips
don't take random medicines without proper consultation
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Mr. Bakkiyadevaraj G C M
General Physician
13 yrs exp
Perambalur
Hai madam
Your diet plan seems to be more aggressive replacement.
Consider balanced diet to be maintained with calculated & controlled calory cut .
For Eg: if your body weight needs 2000 calory , you can cut calories upto 1500 , not less than that .
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calculate your calorie requirement and plan accordingly
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Hathras
These are not safe
They can reduce weight initially but if you stop taking them it regains weight very quickly and the weight may increase more than the actual weight
And if you take them for long term it may affect your liver and kidneys
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Herbalife shakes twice a day can help you lose weight in the short term, but relying on them long term may mean you're missing balanced nutrition.
Next Steps
Please get your diet and weight reviewed by a doctor or dietitian before continuing this daily.
Health Tips
Stop and see a doctor if you notice fatigue, hair fall, or irregular periods while using them.
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