Are diet pills safe and effective???
By Alegna310
@Alegna310 (27)
Philippines
October 31, 2007 7:21pm CST
Are diet pills safe and effective? Is there a diet pill that has no side effect?
2 responses
@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
1 Nov 07
As one weight loss article says, "the allure of diet pills can make them very tempting, especially at times when you're getting frustrated with your weight loss progress. Some conventional weight loss theories just don't work for everyone. The idea of a pill that can cause weight loss can be hard to turn down. However, do diet pills really achieve the results that they claim are possible?While different diet pills have been studied extensively around the world, the research is rarely put together in such a way that allows you to compare different diet pills easily and conveniently. Doing so would certainly help you to make an intelligent decision about which product to purchase. According to one report by Lisa Colles, Americans spend upward of $50 billion on weight loss products each year. She estimates that at least $6 billion of that money is spent on products that are not only ineffective, but downright fraudulent.
To mention some of the most popular diet pills and their efficacy and side effects - here is the list
1. Proactol
Efficacy: reduce fat intake by up to 28%, reduce calorie intake, suppress appetite, lower cholesterol intake, improve obesity related risk factors.
Side Effect: no clinically known side effects. The only side effects reported by users so far are mild changes in stool consistency.
2. Xenical
Efficacy: reduce fat intake by around 30%, reduce calorie intake, improve obesity related risk factors.
Side Effect: common side effects include oily stools, flatulence, vitamin deficiency, abdominal discomfort, back pain, diarrhea.
3. Alli
Efficacy: reduce fat intake by about 25%, reduce calorie intake, improve obesity related risk factors.
Side Effect: common side effects include oily stools, flatulence, vitamin deficiency, abdominal discomfort, back pain, diarrhea.
Dangerous Pills (Have serious side effects)
1. Ephedra
2. Phentermine
Ineffective (Lack Proof of Effectiveness)
1. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
2. Chitosan
Fraudulent Products
1. Hoodia
These days the market is full of hype and scams, we have to eliminate all the products that have not been clinically tested.
Source: http://weight-loss-article.com/
are-diet-pills-safe-and-effective.html
@qinqin1202 (376)
• China
1 Nov 07
maybe those pills are effective, but i dont think they are safe. in my opinion, unless you are over weight, you should not take diet pills to keep your shape. it is easy to understand, that those pills must either decrease your appetite or prevent your body from absorbing nutrition.