Diet drugs found to help you barely lose weight
A recent study indicated that many diet drugs end up having serious side effects while resulting in very little long-term effectiveness for weight loss.Surprised? Why many people believe a pill can lead to meaningful weight loss is still lost on me, and this recent research seems to support that.
In the study, men and women weighing about 220 pounds lost less than 11 pounds on average after taking diet drugs designed for long-term weight loss. I supposed these drugs could be marketed as moving customers from obese status to overweight status.
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11-19-2007 @ 11:36AM
nikkicookers said...
See, people are morons. If there was a pill out there that caused miraculous, healthy, weight loss, it wouldn't need late night infomercials. It would spread through word of mouth in a week. They come out with these new diet pills every year and they never seem to work. People need to stay focused on old fashion diet and exercise.
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11-24-2007 @ 12:47AM
HealthiestFamilyOnEarth said...
I have never taken diet pills. I've seen too many people who have regretted taking them. It's sad to see so many Americans struggling with their weight. Most of the time we just need that extra push to get started on making some positive changes in diet and excercise. What worked for me, was a reset program. After I took it for 5 days, I had lost a total of 6 pounds, and I started losing cravings. After I did that, I was able to continue eating healthy, shed pounds, and was motivated to exercise to lose even more=D You can get more information on the Reset at http://cristal.usana.com Cheers to a new and healthier *YOU*!
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12-11-2007 @ 8:54PM
Jill said...
I just wish we could make people believe this. Don't they realize that a lot of thes prescription weight loss drugs are actually amphetamines?! We know how drugs affect us, so why should they be prescribed for weight loss? Yes, you'll lose weight but won't keep it off because you are not changing your lifestyle. Talk to your doctor about other options or find yourself a good personal trainer (even if just for a short time). You'll be surprised at what you can do!
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