Some dieters pin their hopes on pills and capsules that promise to "burn," "block," "flush," or otherwise eliminate fat from the system. But science has yet to come up with a low-risk "magic bullet" for weight loss. Some pills may help control the appetite, but they can have serious side effects. Other pills are utterly worthless. Google weight loss pills and you will find page after page of sites claiming to have “the one” that will make you thin. There is already a site for “2010 Top 10 Weight Loss Pills!” There will be a whole crop of pills for 2011. And people will still be spending $100 a month on “THE NEW ONE.”
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a number of state Attorney General have successfully brought cases against marketers of pills claiming to absorb or burn fat. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned 111 ingredients once found in over-the-counter diet products. None of these substances, which include alcohol, caffeine, dextrose, and guar gum, have proved effective in weight-loss or appetite suppression.
If that doesn’t have you convinced, take a look around you. If there was an over the counter pill that actually burned the fat while you watch t.v…..why are there so many overweight people.
The reality is we need to eat a little less and move a little more. That is the healthiest and cheapest way to get “thin”. Stop finding excuses to not take care of your body. You were only given one (you do not have an extra in the closet). Stop wasting money on late night infomercials that make quick promises. You are better off spending that money on a well trained Personal Trainer that will teach you how to make lifestyle changes for a healthier, thinner, more educated YOU!
