Can A Dietary Supplements Help Me Lose Weight?

Philippines
January 24, 2007 1:18am CST
We've seen lots of ads: "Natural herbs melt pounds away - without diet or exercise!" or Amazing new discovery boots athletic performance!". They usually claim that a doctor has discovered a new dietary supplement, a miracle substance that will make you thinner, stronger, smarter, or better at what ever you do. Best of all, you're told, this supplement works without any real effort - all you have to do is send in your money and swallow what they send you. Having trouble believing these ads? You're right to be skeptical. There's little evidence that dietary supplements have the effects that they claim - and there is evidence that some supplements can cause serious damage to user's health, especially when that user is a teen. If you'd like to lose a few pounds, you might be tempted to try some of the many herbal weight-loss products available today. But none of these herbal remedies work-and some are banned weight-loss supplement and can have serious side effects. Herbs often included in diet aids, do nothing to promote weight loss and some can be harmful or deadly in large doses. The only safe and effective way to take off excess pounds remains healthy eating and exercise. If you are concerned about your weight, talk to a doctor or dietitian. He or she can help you get to a healthy weight.
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@omidmao (743)
• India
24 Jan 07
for the losing weight there is a very important rule , you have to have less than 1200 calories in a day , but it deppends on the a few thing like ur hight .
• United States
24 Jan 07
if you are to have 1200 calories a day, your body simply adjusts to that caloric intake. if you eat any more you'll bloat up like a baloon because your body has adapted to 1200 calories. Your body tries to maintain homeostasis, and in doing so tries to compensate or adjust to caloric intake levels. Calories are simply a measurement of heat anyway, it is what your body needs that people should be more concerned with rather then the number of calories they are getting.
@Deane_2005 (1644)
• Philippines
24 Jan 07
A dietary supplements can help a person lost weight but it can be pretty dangerous as the effects of such supplements are dangerous. I had seen many cases in real life taking diet pills and was hospitalized.Prior to that such herbs or chemicals being put in that dietary supplements had effects in heart which is unknown to the buyer. I rather go for natural type of losing weight and that is going to the gym or exercised and eating proper foods. Taking dietary pills is not proven safe by experts and it might cause a great deal in your health.