Nicotine works for weightloss! Without Cigarettes...

I got very curious about this idea that smokers usually maintain leaner and lower body weights than non-smokers... So I posted my question on a few medical forums. Here's the most informative answer I got back from WebMD:

Ellen1991,

Nicotine does increase one's metabolism. It works in conjunctdion with diet to drop weight.

That is why some bodybuilders use the nicotine patch when dieting down for contest.

"Nicotine: Chemically Correct" provides a more indepth analysis of how nicotine works for weight loss.

As the article notes in the Conclusion: "Given Nicotine's pharmacology, it appears to be most useful during periods of intense dieting. By enhancing the actions of dopamine, serotonin and leptin, as well as partially inhibiting the actions of neuropeptide Y, nicotine can partially deceive the body into thinking it is fed-thereby decreasing appetite, mobilizing fat, and preserving lean body mass-even in the presence of a calorie deficit."

One of the best fat loss/weight formulas every is the
combination of Ephedrine/Caffeine/Asprin.

Larry Hobbs does medical research for Bariatric Physicians, specialist in obesity.

Years ago, Hobbs proclaimed it to the be the best
combination he's seen for weight loss.

While new weight loss medications have come along, the Ephedrine/Caffeine/Asprin combination still rates as one of the best.

With that said, no supplement alone will work without a proper diet.

Kenny Croxdale, BA, CSCS

I read elsewhere that nicotine increases your metabolism by 5-10% and decreases your appetite as well...

I think this is certainly something I will try! In combo with my diet and exercising of course! But any help is great! Bring on the patches and lozenges!! I'll keep posting about this experiment as I try it!