Miracle or medical nightmare? A pill could help you shrink two dress sizes

I've said it before: When it comes to weight loss, there are no quick fixes -- well, at least none that are healthy and effective in the long run. These days, there's a lot of buzz about one quick weight loss plan. Dubbed a miracle pill, this once-daily medication has been shown to shrink study participants two clothing sizes in six months, more effective than any other pill on the market.

Here's the scary part: Originally developed to treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, tesofensine alters the chemicals in the brain that control appetite and hunger. The side effects include diarrhea, nausea, constipation, insomnia and mood changes. Yikes!

Nonetheless, the pill is expected to hit the market in around three years, but hopefully it will be available solely to the clinically and fatally obese -- not just anyone who wants to shed a few.

I don't know about you but I'd choose good old fashioned diet and exercise over an insomnia-inducing, brain altering pill any day, even if it did mean dropping two dress sizes. Your thoughts? Would you take this kind of diet pill?