Diet pills news 2007-05

2007-06-07 Changing the shape of our culture - Opinion

We are making progress in our quest to change the shape of the average American, but it might be in the wrong direction. From government Web sites like to Americas usd. 40 billion weight-loss industry, slim-down resources now appear everywhere. Even some advertisements for diet pills are telling us the right way to lose weight. According to a nanoSLIM ad in the summer 2007 issue of Abs Magazine, "Regular exercise and proper nutrition are essential for achieving your weight-loss goals. " Its great that we are trying to turn things around, but its obviously not helping that much. Only 5 percent of attempts to lose weight and keep it off end in success, according to the FDA.

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2007-06-01 Caralluma Fimbriata a Natural Appetite Suppressant

There is a new appetite suppressor in many diet aids on the shelf today. Although this is rather new to the United States it is has been used for centuries in India. The cactus flower has a star-shape and the flower has the colors of purple, black, and red or yellow. The cactus is found to grow in Africa, India, Afghanistan, Europe, and the Canary Islands. This cactus plant is Caralluma Fimbriata and has been proven to be a very successful ingredient in suppressing appetite, and is properties which assist in weight loss as well as the capacity to decrease blood pressure. In India the population also uses Caralluma Fimbriata for an appetite surpressant but also as an energy boost, endurance, and remedies for many common aliments.

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2007-05-03 Inside Bay Area - Lifestyle changes needed to keep weight off, study shows

Her experience is a common one. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, examining 31 weight-loss studies found long-term dieting doesnt keep the pounds off. While people can lose weight initially, many relapse and regain the weight they shed.

The UCLA researchers analyzed 31 diet studies that followed people two to five years after they went on diets. Between one-third and two-thirds gained back the weight they lost. A small number were able to successfully maintain their weight loss.

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2007-05-24 New diet pill can do job or do a number

But for the millions who read the rules, consume no more than 15 grams of fat per meal and maintain an exercise program, alli (pronounced al-eye) could be a godsend, said Cadle. Those folks, he said, will lose 50 percent more weight over a six-month period than they would without the pills. But the pills alone wont take weight off. Cadle said exercise and diet are essential parts of the program.

Books, such as one titled "Are You Losing It Losing weight without losing your mind," are already in stores. The Web site answers questions most people would have, and is brutally frank. It tells readers that losing weight wont be easy, and that unless they follow instructions, success will be elusive. But it also crows that those who do and whod lose 10 pounds just dieting will lose 15 with the pills.

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Follow the directions on the new over-the-counter weight loss pills and you should be able to trade in your size 36 pants for 34s in no time. Or get that dress size down from a 10 to an 8. But if you dont read the fine print in the package inserts, you / - AJCD sciencestory topstory BILL HENDRICK weight people diets universities Food and Drug Administration obesity marketing American consumers books television body mass index

2007-05-24 Dieting: a risky cocktail of drugs from Brazil (from the WBUR Newsroom)

COUKELL: Santos sees a large Brazilian population at East Cambridge Health Center. She says her patients often gain weight when they come to the US, so many turn to pills and cosmetic surgery, which are common back home. Indeed, its been only been a year since a young woman in Framingham died from an illegal liposuction procedure performed by a doctor from Brazil. Santos says that puts the pills in context.

The US Food and Drug Administration has warned previously about certain brands of diet pills from Brazil. But neither FDA nor Massachusetts state health officials had heard of these pills, which are complex mixtures, developed by individual doctors in Brazil and manufactured in batches by Brazilian pharmacies.

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Diet pills imported from Brazil are being sold in Massachusetts. The formula varies, but pills can contain up to 17 active drugs, including stimulants and tranquilizers. Its a risky combination. - Diet pills imported from Brazil are being sold in Massachusetts. The formula varies but pills can contain up to 17 active drugs including stimulants and tranquilizers. Its a risky combination.

2007-05-12 Try to never stop dancing

Even at a young age we search for signs of wrinkles. Wrinkles, hair color and hair loss along with weight gain are all linked to multi-million dollar businesses. They include plastic surgery, creams, hair color, diet pills and diet books. Weight loss alone is a usd. 30 billion a year business. We think the greatest compliment we can receive is that we do not look our age.

It is a book that imparts great wisdom, humor and common sense. One chapter addresses loss as an inevitable consequence of the human condition. And the truth is if we survive long enough we will encounter many losses. Grieving, unfortunately, is part of life. One who has experienced a loss and knows the heartache is better equipped to console others and offer hope.

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2007-05-30 Diet pill not magic Times Daily Florence, AL

Wyeths latest brainchild, Lybrel, has been approved and will be available in July. Taken 365 days a year, the low-dose pill could put an end to your period once and for all. But are the side effects worth it Theres so much debate about continual oral contraceptives. Its partly because pharmaceutical companies originally designed pill packs to mimic a womens cycle: 21 days on the pill, 7 days off, so your period could begin. As a result, women today are used to getting a monthly cycle. Thing is, this "period" is not really a natural period because theres no ovulation or egg involved; its basically just induced vaginal bleeding because youve withdrawn "the pill" for seven days. This is why some OB/GYN docs think its fine to take continuous hormonal contraception, while others insist that a monthly period is important

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2007-05-15 Weight-Loss Gadgets Go High Tech - Health News Story - KNTV San Francisco

From the vibrating belt and bizarre roller devices of a century ago to the ear clips, drug patches, magnetic bracelets and "miracle" pills by the hundreds of the present day, if youre looking for a shortcut to weight loss and good health, there are no shortage of vendors waiting to help you for a small fee, of course.

The Internet has been both a blessing and a curse to those seeking weight-loss helpers. While good information and counsel have become more accessible, it has also become far more difficult to distinguish the good from the bad. Anyone looking to make a quick buck can put up a Web site and make it look just as trustworthy and reputable as one backed by actual professionals.

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2007-05-20 Hrriyet - Ministry of Health recalls diet pills

The decision came after the ministry scientists discovered sibutramine, which should only be used under the supervision of a doctor, in one of the pills. An urgent message to collect all samples of the two pills was sent to local health authorities throughout the country on behalf of Mahmut Tokac, Head of the Ministry of Healths Health and Pharmaceutics Department. Ministry authorities have stated that although sibutramine was found in only one of the weight-loss pills, both pills were being collected as a precautionary measure as it is possible that they originate from the same foreign drug company.

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2007-05-27 Chicago Tribune Julies Health Club

I tried this pill when it was prescription when a friend gave me one to try. The negative side effects are quite true. After one ruined pair of pants, you will decide that dieting or being overweight is much easier. I cant believe that this pill is still around. I like how they recommend limiting meals taken with this pill to 15g of fat. If you did that without the pill youd be on the road to weight loss.

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