26
Jan
Barb Dearing asked:

 

Looking for a diet pill? Confused about where to start? Join the club! Dieters today are faced with a multitude of choices when it comes to choosing a weight loss pill. And truthfully, there is no perfect weight loss aid that is best for everybody. Let’s take a quick look at three of the more popular categories of weight loss pills so you can determine the one that is best for you!

 1. Fat Burners. Fat burners are one of the oldest and best known categories of weight loss aids. You may have heard of Hydroxycut, a weight loss pill that has been on the market for over ten years. This type of pill assists in the weight loss process by increasing the user’s metabolism. The result is that calories to be burned more quickly. Many of old fat burners used to contain ephedra, a traditional Chinese herb also known as ma huang. But ephedra was linked to adverse effects like high blood pressure and racing heart, so the FDA banned this stimulant in 2004. These days, the key ingredient in Hydroxycut, and similar fat burners, is Garcinia Cambogia extract, which is considered safe by the FDA.

Some fat burning pills still contain large amounts of caffeine, which can cause a few side effects for people who are sensitive to caffeine. For this reason, there is a new breed of all-natural fat burners on the market. One such example would be Caralluma Burn, made from the extract of Caralluma Fimbriata. This particular fat burner works to stimulate the metabolism without the use of caffeine (or ephedra).

2. Fat Blockers. This is another category of weight loss supplements that works by attacking fat in the body. But rather than burning off the fat that is already accumulated, a fat blocker works by keeping the fat from ever staying in the body in the first place.

One of the best known fat blockers is Alli, which is the only over-the-counter weight loss aid that has been approved by the FDA. How does it work? Alli contains an ingredient called Orlistat that attaches to some of the fat-digesting enzymes in the body and prevents those fats from being fully digested. This process actually “blocks” about 25 percent of the fat eaten. This undigested fat is not absorbed — instead, it passes naturally out of the body.

Proactol is another example of a fat blocking pill, but its ingredients are a little different than Alli. Proactol’s main ingredient is a fiber complex that comes from the Optuntia Ficus India Cactus (sometimes called Prickly Pear). Proactol contains both soluble and non-soluble fiber. The non-soluble fiber interacts with dietary fats, binding with the fats to form a fluid-like gel. The new fat complex is too big to be absorbed by the body and ends up being passed naturally through the body.

The soluble fibers in Proactol bind with bile acids in the digestive system, creating thick viscous solution which slows down digestion and the absorption of glucose. The stomach finds the viscous solution a lot harder to digest than an ordinary meal, therefore, it remains in the stomach longer and contributes to the feeling of being “full”. So Proactol functions not only as a fat blocker, but as an appetite suppressant as well.

3. Carb Blockers. Just as fat blockers keep fat from being digested, carb blockers do the same with — you guessed it — carbs! Carbohydrates, while a necessary nutrient for energy, can easily be processed as glucose and stored as fat when overeaten. And goodness knows how easy it is to overeat bread, potatoes, and sweets.

Dietrine Carb Blocker is the best known example in this weight loss category. It contains an all-natural ingredient (made from white kidney beans) that neutralizes the digestive enzyme apha alylase before it can convert starch into glucose. This reduces the amount of carbohydrates  absorbed, essentially allowing the carbs to exit the body with reduced caloric intake.

So whether you are trying to burn fat, block fat or block carbs, there is a weight loss pill that can help you reach your weight goal. However, as with all weight loss aids, it is important to remember that none will do the job alone. All of these products are meant to accompany a reduced-calorie diet, regular exercise, and sufficient intake of water.

If you would like to read actual user comments on the above weight loss products, please visit the website recommended below.

16
Jan
MN Nikk asked:

Diet pills marketers will promise you anything and everything if you just buy one bottle. You can lose 3 pounds a day or maybe 20 or even 30 pounds a week. But can they deliver what they promise? And is it safe?

Most prescription diet pills suppress the appetite, which causes you to consume fewer calories. On the surface, this seems like the ultimate solution for losing weight. However, as you reduce your caloric intake, your metabolism also slows down. As your metabolism slows down, you lose less and less weight. This is why it is common for people to lose only a certain amount of weight while taking diet pills alone.

As fat blockers like Orlistat (Xenical) remove excess fats via the intestines, they may cause a wide range of unwanted symptoms. One of the dangers of diet pills that inhibit the absorption of fats is the problem of gastrointestinal side effects, such as oily spotting, flatus with discharge, fecal urgency, fatty/oily stool, oily evacuation, increased defecation, and fecal incontinence. Other gastrointestinal diet pill side effects may include: abdominal pain, nausea, infectious diarrhea, and rectal pain.

Diet pills that inhibit the absorption of fats can also cause a deficiency in vitamins A, D, E, K, and Beta-carotenes. Also, rare side effects have been hypersensitivity with symptoms of pruritus, rash, urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis. Sounds bad? You bet it does.

Sibutramine (Meridia) and other similar appetite suppressants stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which can raise blood pressure and heart rate. This increases the risk of heart attack and cardiac arrest, especially among people who already suffered from high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat or heart disease. In fact, between February 1998 and March 2003, the FDA received reports of 49 deaths related to Sibutramine. Additional minor side effects include constipation, headache, dry mouth and insomnia (because the chemicals in these drugs also influence sleep patterns).

Another popular diet pill ingredient in the ’90s was a powerful amphetamine-like stimulant called ephedra (or the Chinese herb ma huang), which, in combination with caffeine, triggered measurable weight loss. The problem was that ephedra also increased the heart rate, and, consequently, the risk of heart attack and stroke. Ephedra is related to epinephrine (adrenaline), which, during times of stress, constricts blood vessels, elevates heart rate and gets the body ready to fight or flee. At least 155 people died from taking medications containing ephedra.

Some diet pills, especially the stimulant-based ones, are habit-forming and as such can be abused. Abuse of these drugs may lead to addiction. None of this would ever help you achieve a healthy life and that’s the sad truth about miracle pills. So are there any quick fixes, anything that can do to lose weight without too much trouble?

There are a couple of quick fixes you can try and which may change your life for the better:

- Get a habit of eating breakfast every morning! Breakfast eaters are champions of good health. Research shows people who have a morning meal tend to take in more vitamins and minerals, and less fat and cholesterol. The result is often a leaner body, lower cholesterol count, and less chance of overeating.

- Plan your sessions of exercise. Incidental exercise is good, but in all honesty - it’s not enough. People who maintain their weight have learned to schedule dedicated times of exercise. Those times are not torture sessions, but times when they look forward to release stress and positive feelings of well-being after the session.

- Take up a hobby. Since they are relaxing activities, hobbies are usually enjoyable. The joy may help people live healthier and recover better from illness. For one thing, taking part in hobbies can burn calories, more so than just sitting in front of the TV. Relaxed happy people are a lot less likely to eat emotionally than the rest of dieters.

11
Dec
Alan Winter asked:

The markets today are overflowing with hundreds of different diet pills. Many people

The markets today are overflowing with hundreds of different diet pills. Many people buy diet pills to get rid of excess fat, however not all diet pills are safe or suitable for everyone. It becomes extremely important, to consult your doctor before using a diet pill. Your doctor can also recommend or help you select the most effective diet pills, after a thorough physical and medical evaluation.

Some people find the right pills without much of an effort, but for others it gets frustrating at times. To choose the most effective diet pills, you must be familiar with the various pills sold on the market. Fat blockers, diuretics, appetite suppressants, detox pills and fat absorbers are some of the types of diet pills. These diet pills play different roles, while some cleanse the system and flush out waste, others burn fat and calories, suppress your appetite, increase metabolism, produce energy and reduce water retention.

You can either purchase prescription diet pills, or over the counter diet pills, but only after careful research. Reviews are on the internet and feedback can be given by your pharmacist, and this will make it easier for you to choose the right product. In this way, you will get an unbiased opinion about the product from its consumers and not its producers. You should keep yourself well informed of possible risks and side effects before you start using them. Make sure that you go through all the directions and warnings on the container or bottle. Clear all doubts and concerns if you have any, with your physician.

Remember the most effective diet pills work best when combined with an exercise program and a well-balanced nutritional diet. While some mention a specific exercise program and a diet to be followed, you can even ask your doctor to suggest one that is best for you. Diet pills, if used correctly, can act as a wonderful tool to aid in weight loss and help you to achieve your desired health goal.

Select a diet pill that really works, ensure that it is both effective and safe, which and keeps obesity off permanently. Most pills do produce good results, but as soon as a person stops taking it, then they start putting on the weight again immediately.

There are many people around who take diet pills blindly, without proper knowledge of the product. The need of the hour is to have better education on the use of these products. Ignorance often leads to improper usage and could cause a health hazard.

We can therefore conclude that the most effective diet pills, are those which help you shed off those extra pounds, the way you want, but safely. So make sure you only settle for the one which is known to deliver reputable results consistently. Good health matters more that a slim and trim body, so don’t take your health for granted, by opting for the wrong product.