Diet Pills are the fastest growing segment of the dietary supplement industry. Sales of diet pills and related supplements have been increasing 10 to 20 percent annually to the point where last year they reached $2 billion. Considering the fact that 60% of the U.S. population are overweight or obese, it's no wonder that several of us are looking for a way to drop extra pounds. Diet pill ads are starting to pop up everywhere, particularly on the internet, but before you go out and buy the latest greatest pill, do some research.
HOW DO DIET PILLS WORK?
Most over the counter diet pills work by increasing your body's energy expenditure. One of the most common ingredients (caffeine) raises your metabolism by increasing the breakdown of fatty acids and therefore reducing appetite. This increase in energy and decrease in appetite is a great combination for burning fat.
WHAT'S IN THESE DIET PILLS?
In late 2003, based on evidence that it caused heart attacks, Ephedrine was banned as an ingredient in diet pills. Diet pills now generally contain a mixture of vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, folic acid) and of course caffeine or any number of herbs. With any supplement, herb, or medication, the best advice is to READ THE LABEL.
(As of April 14, 2005- The year old FDA ban on Ephedra has been lifted. The matter has been sent back to the FDA for reevaluation ? Source: Yahoo News)
ARE DIET PILLS SAFE?
Diet pill side effects can range from dizziness, nausea, increased urination, to the more sever - chest pain, heart attack, liver and kidney damage, stroke, seizures, and even death. After a few months your body develops a tolerance for the pill's effects, so diet pills are meant to be taken for a very short period of time. These pills CAN be safe if they are not abused.
With the combination of a healthy diet, and regular exercise a diet pill can give you that little extra nudge to loose a few extra pounds. Don't expect to loose weight on a diet pill alone. Do your research, ask questions, read the labels and find out what diet pill is right for you.
Mike West is a studying dietitian and contributing editor for Diet Pill Reviews. For more information, visit http://www.diet-pill-review.com
Copyright 2005, M. West
affordable house cleaning Park Ridge ..Having just returned from a week of basking on a... Read More
The Quest to Reach Your Ideal WeightIt was late in... Read More
Although every dieter knows that keeping food records is a... Read More
Eighteen or twenty years ago, I was into high protein,... Read More
The underlying principles of low carb diets are based on... Read More
If You are sick of losing the same weight over... Read More
One alternative method to traditional and tumescent liposuction is mesotherapy.... Read More
Experts say obesity will overtake smoking as the biggest health... Read More
(Ailsa's Apple Crumble Diet)I'm Scottish, so it's not a big... Read More
It comes as a surprise to many consumers that the... Read More
Millions of people spend billions of dollars, hoping to achieve... Read More
1. Start Exercising first thing in the morning.As soon as... Read More
Your Non-Conscious Mind is 98% of your full power.Your Inner... Read More
Let me ask you a personal question. As you read... Read More
Some of you will not like what I have to... Read More
Diet drop out, a significant problem for all types of... Read More
There are many factors responsible for abdominal fat like processed... Read More
Adverse Events with Volumetrics Dr. Barbara Rolls is a well... Read More
A healthy pregnancy almost always involves weight gain. But now... Read More
One pound of fat equals 3500 calories. Want to lose... Read More
Have you noticed since your WLS and return to regular... Read More
Food is not simply fuel to keep you going. Nor... Read More
When obesity gets out of hand, unresponsive to dietary, lifestyle... Read More
Gastric Bypass surgery is becoming increasingly more popular for the... Read More
In the battle to look good, there's a cosmetic treatment... Read More
affordable house cleaning Mundelein ..Weight loss is never easy. Although this is stating the... Read More
Losing weight on hips and thighs has always been a... Read More
You know you have weighted, err, waited more than enough.... Read More
There is no need to worry too much if your... Read More
As a part of a children's diet and health study,... Read More
Understanding the theory of adaptation (see previous article, Adaptation I)... Read More
You've heard the popular advice on weight loss diets. Cut... Read More
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. Blood pressure... Read More
Flip through a magazine, scan a newspaper, or channel surf... Read More
The huge companies stealing your money by promising impossible results... Read More
1. Drink 8-10 glasses of water each dayOkay, for many... Read More
Negative calorie foods are said to use more calories to... Read More
Foods that are high in fiber and protein are the... Read More
Magnetic weight loss is the newest fad diet supplement to... Read More
Dieting doesn't have to be a chore. Actually, you can... Read More
When we hear all the success stories of the gastric... Read More
Among the most popular forms of dieting is the South... Read More
Sometimes, just the thought of starting on a diet and... Read More
Gaining up to 20 pounds over four years can significantly... Read More
If you know someone that has been trying to lose... Read More
Must We Gain Weight Every WinterIt's that time of year... Read More
Dieting presents many complications if you are not fully committed... Read More
I know how difficult it can be do stick to... Read More
A state of emergency has been recently put on European... Read More
In life, various factors contribute to weight gain. Be it... Read More
Weight Loss |