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Archive for January, 2008

Fat Burning Pills – A question on everybody’s mind. Everyone is looking for a way to lose weight.

Over 70 million people diet in the United States alone. There is an obesity health crisis on our hands and just telling people to cut down on the donuts or do some extra miles probably will not be enough to create the results people are looking for.Entire companies are devoted to the development of Fat burning pills that are designed to assist in weight loss. Every month we come across many new supplements and diet pills which cause a stir in the market. A more recent one is called Proactol.

Proactol promises to be the best fat burning pills in the market today. An important thing that it has done is complete clinical studies and numerous smaller studies to help them prove their results and therefore create and market a reliable product. This on its own shows sincerity on there part. The question stays on whether it actually works. It is a patented 100% natural fiber complex that is made from two different fiber sources: a non-soluble fiber and a soluble fiber. They both work in different ways to help you manage your weight.

First the non-soluble part. This has been shown in the clinical studies to bind with dietary fats and it keep them from absorbing in your body. This therefore helps the fat pass right through your body. Proactol has been clinically proven to bind over 27% of dietary fats. The soluble fiber in Proactol was proven to help slow down digestion and absorption of glucose. This would help you to feel full for much longer. This will help you suppress your appetite and reduce food cravings. Furthermore it is simple to use-just take it after a meal.

On the whole it seems very promising and the fact that they’ve done numerous clinical studies backs it up with a lot of confidence. It does not seem to make false or unrealistic claims. These “fat burning pills” may just suppress our appetite, to reduce food cravings, and to reduce our overall calorie intake – Proactol may just be the supplement that will help you to do that.

As said before and will be said again that the demand for weight loss pills will never die out. People will always look for the next “miracle” pill to come to the market, to their rescue. The number of searches per day for the terms : fat burning pills (over 100 searches per day), is a testimony to that.

Still in search for the Fat Burning Pills I will touch on the highly hot topic of hoodia gordonii. . When losing weight it is important to lose fat not muscle. If you wan to be leaner and healthier then your concepts regarding should be set right.

It is without doubt that people are becoming more obsessed with losing some extra pounds, getting a more lean look etc.Like mentioned earlier, just look at the amount of searches done per day on various terms.

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Hoodia (pronounced HOO-dee-ah) is a cactus-like plant that grows primarily in the semi-deserts of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. It was accidentally discovered in these regions where the locals reported of using it to suppress their appetites. Following that in the last few years, hoodia has been heavily marketed for weight loss and has therefore gained enormous popularity.

Despite its popularity, there are no published randomized controlled trials in humans to show hoodia is safe or effective in a pill form.

One study published in the September 2004 issue of Brain Research found that injections of p57 into the appetite center of rat brains resulted in altered levels of ATP, an energy molecule that may affect hunger. The animals receiving the P57 injections also ate less than rats that received placebo injections. However, this was an animal study and injections in the brain are different from oral consumption, so it cannot be used to show that oral hoodia can suppress appetite in humans.The manufacturer Phytopharm cites a clinical trial involving 18 human volunteers. This found that hoodia consumption reduced the food intake by about 1000 calories per day compared to a placebo group. Although intriguing the study was never published or subjected to a peer-review process, so the quality of the study cannot be evaluated and therefore not acceptable as yet.

There are possible sideefects including involving the Liver and therefore users should be cautious while using it.The demand for the next “best weight loss pills” never dies out. Although at the time there was a ban on the herb ephedra, the market was starving for a new diet pill which will do miracle.

The demand for weight loss pills will probably never die out and people will always look for the next “miracle” pill to come to their rescue. Only and only if one can understand the dynamics around weight loss, can one really succeed in the long term goals of permanent weight loss. Hoodia Gordonii does not have any scientific proof to back up its claims. If you do plan to commence this alternative medicine then please do consult your doctor before you do so. Until then we should still keep looking for the best weight loss pills in the maket

We all know that diet pills are a big market. I am surprised everyday on the number of searches done by people in hope of finding the miracle cure. These stats speak for themselves:

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Today I will try to touch a bit on Tenuate. This is an appetite suppressant. It is again marketed as one of the best weight loss pills in the market. It is used as a short-term (a few weeks) supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity. As other weight loss pills it should be part of an over weight reduction plan.

It is available in two forms. First on is immediate-release tablets (Tenuate) and the second one is controlled-release tablets (Tenuate Dospan). Ideally Tenuate should be used with behavior modification program. Due to tolerance it is known that Tenuate will lose its effectiveness in a few weeks of use.

You should never take this medication if 1) you are sensitive/or have ever had an allergic reaction to Tenuate or other appetite suppressants 2) If you have severe hardening of the arteries 3) an overactive thyroid 4), glaucoma 5) severe high blood pressure 6) have a history of drug abuse 7) if taking MAO inhibitor (e.g. Nardil) – or have taken one within the last 14 days Donot drink ethanol (alcohol) while taking this medication.

Tenuate is marketed as best weight loss pills but it should be clear to all readers that it does have a side effect/precaution profile which includes – it interact with alcohol unfavorably- It may react with other medicines- Your doctor should be informed and caution should be used if you have heart disease or high blood pressure- you suffer from epilepsy or fits- Psychological addiction may also develop with this medicine and abrupt withdrawal following prolonged use at high doses may result in extreme fatigue, mental depression, and sleep disturbances. Tenuate is an appetite suppressant which works on the central nervous system to curb ones appetite. The best result of using Tenuate diet pill can be through a better combination of good diet and proper exercise. As with any on other pill taking controlled diet and appropriate exercise along with this pill helps very effectively to remove fat from body.

As mentioned earlier a number of searches are done everyday on Best weight loss pill, Weight loss pill, Fat burning workouts, Best fat burner, Fat burning pills, Fat burner, Fat burning exercise, Fat burning exercises, Fat burning food, Fat Burning diets, Losing belly fat, the list goes on… As mentioned earlier whatever route you take you should not expect to find a miracle cure. Instead you should have a long term goal in mind and that is to have an effective dietary and exercise regimen and using supplements to get you out of the woods and kickstarted.

As far as Tenuate goes – It’s a prescription medication and has a lot of side effects compared to other medicine. Therefore we do not consider it to be among the best weight loss pills in the market.

Still in quest to find the best weight loss pills we now look at Phentermine. Phentermine is the longest prescribed diet pill used for weight loss in this era. It claims to be very effective at increasing weight loss, particularly when combined with a healthy diet and exercise.

So what is Phentermine and does it qualify to be considered as best weight loss pills. It is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. What this means is that it increases sympathetic drive. This is the same drive when you are working out, in a scary situation etc. Some people also call this as an “anorectic” or “anorexigenic” drug. As it is a sympathomimetic drug, Phentermine stimulates the nervous system(nerves and brain). Which results in increase of your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. You might be wondering why does it decrease your appetite. Well ask yourself when was the last time you hungry when watching a scary movie. The answer is “never” and this is because your sympathetic drive was very high. This is what sympathomimetic do!

As any other weight loss pill, Phentermine is should be used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity. Other than being used as a weight loss pill (or best weight loss pills), Phentermine is also used for other medical purposes.

Donot take phentermine if you:

1. Have heart disease or high blood pressure ;
2. Have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
3. Have glaucoma;
4. Have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days; or
5. Have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.

You should tell your doctor about other medical problems before you plan to start using this medication. These include:

1. Problems with your thyroid,
2. Anxiety disorder,
3. Epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or
4. Diabete
5. Pregnant and/or breast feeding.

As it increases sympathetic drive, sideeffects include:

1. restlessness or tremor,
2. nervousness or anxiety,
3. headache or dizziness,
4. insomnia,
5. dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth,
6. diarrhea or constipation, or
7. impotence or changes in your sex drive.

Please understand that dependency both physical and psychological is recognized risk with Phentermine (It is habit forming). Withdrawal effects may occur if you stop taking it suddenly after several weeks of continuous use.

It is important that your doctor is involved closely with you when you are taking this medicine. We do not recommend this drug for weight loss mainly because there is risk of dependency, needs close monitoring, works in one action, too many side effects etc. For this reason only we do not consider this to be among the best weight loss pills.

Acomplia, goes by the generic name Rimonbant. This is being considered as the best weight loss pills and is the new anti-obesity drug of the future. Apparently it can reduce weight and help people quite smoking. In addition, Acomplia increases the levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in the body, while reducing the triglycerides (bad cholesterol).

Recently we have come to know that Acomplia functions by blocking a cellular receptor (CB-1) found in the brain and fat cells (which is involved in people experience pleasurable sensations and therefore leads to cravings). Acomplia blocks this receptor and decreases cravings, which helps to curb appetites and stop tobacco cravings. It is generally advised not to take Acomplia for over a period of two years.

The claim of being the best weight loss pills ever (fat burning pills) is a big claim. It is believed that Acomplia suppresses appetite and the longing to overeat. It can be used not only as a weight loss pill but as a smoking cessation drug as well and we know that both of these are associated at some level.

Studies have shown that obese patients treated for one year on the highest dose of Acomplia (Acomplia 20 mg) per day shed an average of 19 pounds and lost 3.5 inches of waistline, researchers showed, while 39 percent lost more than one-10th of their body weight while taking Acomplia. Acomplia also boosted levels of “good” HDL cholesterol in the blood by 27 percent. You can see why this would brand the drug to be the “best weight loss pills (fat burning pills) of our times. The results of this study are not verified but sound promising.

Like all other diet pills it Acomplia may cause some side effects. Dizziness, nausea, irritability, depression and restlessness are some of the adverse side effects of Acomplia which occur in the initial phase. These should gradually disappear with the regular use of the drug. Benefit to risk ratio will favor Acomplia’s positive effects on weight loss, smoking cessation, and its aptitude to maintain a healthy cholesterol level, blood sugar and blood pressure.

Precautions if you decide to take Acomplia:

Do not take Acomplia:

1. If you are (hypersensitive) allergic to rimonabant, or any of the other ingredients of Acomplia or Zimulti
   
   
2. If you are breast-feeding
3. Take special care with Acomplia
   
   

Like always tell your doctor before you take this medicine especially :

1. If you have impaired liver

2. If you have severely impaired renal function

3. If you are currently being treated for epilepsy

4. If you are less than 18 years of age.

There may be some additional side effects of this drug. Acomplia is being considered as the best weight loss pills of out times. Only time will tell if these claims are true but definitely for now this sounds promising.