How to Use Smoking Patches for Weight Loss

Smoking is an unhealthy habit, but there are a few upsides to tobacco use. One of these is the weight control benefits provided by nicotine. According to information from a study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology, nicotine can naturally downregulate body weight. Thus, you can certainly utilize the nicotine delivery system of smoking patches to assist in your weight loss efforts.

Instructions

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  Consult with your doctor first to determine whether you would be a viable candidate to use nicotine patches in conjunction with your weight loss efforts.

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  Purchase a commercial brand of nicotine patches and use them according to the label instructions. Although you might be tempted to increase the dose to increase the effect, the human body has a tolerance threshold for nicotine that you should avoid exceeding lest you suffer side effects such as headache or nausea.

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  Continue with your original diet and exercise plan. Keeping to your diet and exercise schedule will help you keep the weight off at the end of the treatment, because whereas you will eventually stop using nicotine patches, you should strive to make training and exercise a lifetime habit.