Beware of Unregulated Diet Pills
For more than 100 years American
consumers have been searching for fast and inexpensive ways to lose weight. The
battle against weight loss is one that affects almost everyone either directly
or indirectly with 71% of the United States classified as obese.
To combat the obesity
epidemic many companies have created diet and weight loss medications and
supplements to help people shed the pounds regardless of the experts pleading
for long-term lifestyle changes. Healthy nutritious food, moderate caloric
intake, and regular exercise may be what is best for fighting obesity, but the
market is still saturated with advertisements promising weight loss without
effort. These products can cost more than money. Taking dangerous unregulated
weight loss pills can cost your health
and possibly your life.
Contaminated
Diet Pills Can Kill
Not only do these weight loss pills
leave you with the unwanted weight, they may also cause serious harm to the
rest of your health. The FDA recently revealed that many of the supposed
‘all-natural’ diet pills may contain prescription drugs or untested compounds
that can cause serious harm. The FDA has said that most these products are made
in China without any regulation. Michael Levy, director of the Food and
Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance
says “We have seen deaths associated with these weight-loss products,” adds
Levy. “Make no mistake—they can kill you.”
Consumer
Awareness
The FDA has an informative website
that publishes the latest news on supplements where you can follow current
trends as well as research past products. These press announcements can also be followed by signing up on the email list.
Consumers can also follow recalls and market withdrawals on the FDA website. If you encounter a weight loss or diet
pill please visit the FDA homepage and search for the product. This may
work for some products, but remember the market is flooded with new supplements
on such a fast pace that the FDA cannot check everything. In addition herbal
supplements do not have to get FDA approval before they go on the market and
are sold to consumers.
Key
Points to Look Out for:
- Promises to lose weight quickly
- Products that guarantee results
- Mass email marketing
- Herbal supplements marked as a substitute to an FDA approved drug
As a rule please consult a health
care professional before adding any of these "One Pill Wonders" to your
diet. Be skeptical about outrageous claims that promise results as well as
‘testimonials’ produced by the company selling the products which promise
results.
Remember the experts have not
changed their tune regarding how to lose weight for many years while scores of
weight loss products have come and gone.
If you want to lose weight safely, it takes work and dedication. Great Shape Today is an all encompassing system. We provide the perfect balance of nutrients, proteins, carbohydrates,amino acids, vitamins and minerals as well as proper fiber and micro-nutrients. This, combined with a personal weight loss coach and an on line community of like minded supporters make for the perfect weight loss environment.
Thank you.
John Cardinal
Copyright Healthy Weight Loss for Life 2012
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