Diet pills news 2007-02

2007-02-15 The Rebel Yell and raquo; Rebel Nutrition: The do and rsquo;s and dont and rsquo;s about dieting

Fad diets can tempt even the most logical of us with their promises of fast weight loss, especially when it seems as though little work is involved, or someone who just lost 50 lbs (and kept it off. ). Some of the most popular fad diets say to exclude entire food groups or to eat only one thing (like cabbage soup). Science has shown that people need carbohydrates, proteins, and fat to be healthy. Fad diets may cause quick weight loss but are too difficult or too boring to continue long term. That and rsquo;s why most people gain weight back after being on a fad diet. For example, on the Atkins diet, one must shun all and ldquo;carbs, and rdquo; yet eating bacon and cheese are considered healthy. The and ldquo;Lemonade diet and rdquo; requires that one drink lemon juice, water, cayenne pepper and maple syrup. This is supposed to detox the body

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2007-02-08 Times Leader Discussing diets

I think I even saw a diet where you hold your breath until you turn blue. I believe it was called The you cant breathe so you cant eat weight loss program. I am not sure about that one. I myself have tried every diet known to man. I always get worried to read about the latest supplement that the FDA has declared worthless for losing weight because I have eaten railroad cars full of all of them in a futile attempt to shed my tremendous bulk. Diet programs are all the same. They show you pictures of people who resemble the Hindenburg in the before shots who look like starving refugees in the after photos. The fine print reads as individuals vary so does weight loss. These results are not typical.

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2007-02-27 Adweek Magazine In Print - Advertising News - Advertising Information

For Alli, due to launch in June or July, the Web is not just a marketing conduit, but an essential component of the product. Unlike many diet pills, Alli is marketed as a complement to a strict diet and exercise regimen. The over-the-counter drug, which blocks fat production in the intestines, can increase weight loss by 50 percent, GSK claims. But only if users commit to a regimen of proper eating and exercise - a long-term lifestyle change - and a six-month program of the drug, said Steve Burton, vp of weight control for GSKs consumer healthcare division.

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2007-02-27 The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy by Dr. Harry Preuss

American consumers have long been skeptical about weight-loss supplements, and rightly so. With dozens of nutrients, herbs, and food extracts being marketed as aids for weight loss, there is shockingly little reliable information available concerning the safety and efficacy of any given product. What is more, many so-called miracle pills and quick fixes fail to deliver on the grand weight-loss promises they make, others come with unpleasant side effects, and some have even proven to be dangerous when used incorrectly.

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2007-02-26 Gastric banding offers hope for obese : Local News : Evansville Courier Press

Many people who are not overweight do not understand how difficult life can be with extra weight and how hard it can be to shed pounds. They dont understand what goes on in ones everyday life and the struggles they go through everyday. Some people are overweight because they choose to eat donuts everyday, but some are born that way (meaning theyre genetically prone to be overweight). I was skinny when I was younger, but am slowly gaining weight as I get older. My metabolism is slowing down and makes it difficult for me to maintain a good weight. I will have to diet the rest of my life just to maintain weight. When I mean diet, I mean that I will not be able to eat the same foods that my skinnier friends do and will have to worry about what I eat everyday, because I will gain weight faster than them. There is a lot more that

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2007-03-07 Claims in diet-pill ads are too good to be true, Federal Trade Commission says - Orlando Sentinel : Health and Medicine Claims in diet-pill ads are too good to be true, Federal Trade

Consumers should realize that the diet pills and multivitamins they find lining shelves in supermarkets and health-food stores are regulated differently and less stringently than prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Marketers of dietary supplements must demonstrate their products are safe and cannot make false advertising claims, but they are not required to show a health benefit, as drug makers must. Recent research from the University of Connecticut shows that a third of Americans have tried a dietary supplement of unproven benefit and that 70 percent of Americans try to lose weight by following their own plans rather than consulting a doctor.

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2007-02-23 Science briefs - Health

So youre a fruit junkie Theres a grapefruit diet. A bit anxious There are three day diets. Not into diets or exercise There are diet pills for that. Has it occurred to anyone that the sheer amount of "promising diets" is suspicious in itself With all of these diets, how come weight loss is still an issue We all know how awful diets can be, mentally and physically, but sometimes the stress of spring break and such can jade our better judgement. When it comes time to whip out the bikini, do not despair and fall into the downward spiral of dangerous diets.

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2007-02-03 Pills or papayas Survey finds Americans want healthful foods, not more medicines

If you thought Americans would rather pop a pill to treat illness than make major diet changes, think again. A new survey shows the vast majority would rather change their dietsincluding trying a vegetarian dietthan use medicines. According to a nationally representative survey of 1,022 adults conducted in mid-January by Opinion Research Corporation, 69 percent of Americans would prefer to try a dietary approach. Just 21 percent preferred treating diabetes with medicines.

In Dr. Neal Barnards Program for Reversing Diabetes, a new book published in January, PCRM president Neal Barnard, M. D. , outlines a dietary approach to diabetes based on scientific research showing that a low-fat vegan diet can lower high blood sugar levels three times more effectively than oral medications. In the past, many clinicians have felt that patients lack the willpower to make diet changes and would rather "pop a pill. " The new results show just the opposite.

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2007-02-09 Popular Diet Drug to Be Released Over the Counter - Associated Content

The makers of Xenical wanted to bring the drug to the non-prescription market because sales have declined over the last few years. Xenical is one of the newer diet pills that blocks the absorption of fat; it was approved for prescription usage in 1999. Up until that time, one of the most widely prescribed diet drugs was a combination Phentermine and Fenfluramine better known as Fen-phen. Fen-Phen effected serotonin levels while decreasing a persons appetite. The drug was somewhat effective, but had very serious and sometimes fatal side effects like causing heart valve disease. Fenfluramine was blamed for causing the disorder and was taken off the market around 2000. Phentermine is still used and still widely prescribed today; the side effects of the drug are numerous and can include agitation, glaucoma, cardiovascular disease,

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2007-02-13 Self-Motivation Helps NH Man Drop 175 Pounds, Now Dealing With Psychological Fallout

But that little goal I have set helps keep me accountable to continue the progress I have made over the past few years whether I ever lose another pound again. Im not about to let myself get down or discouraged if I dont make it there, though. What I keep explaining to people who laugh at me for struggling with these last few pounds (yep, there really are insensitive idiotic jerks out there who relish in doing just that. ) is that Im already a winner at losing and I dont need another 20 pounds to validate that fact. Have you met many people who have lost 190 pounds and maintained that weight loss for more than a year Not likely.

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