There are millions of people who want to lose weight—and scam artists know that. You'll hear about a lot of weight loss programs who make big promises. 'Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!' And every year, there's a breakthrough miracle pill that claims to melt fat without diet or exercise. In many cases, the only thing you'll lose with these scams is your money. Here are some … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself from Weight Loss Scams
6 Ways to Lose Weight Without Even Trying
Every year, you'll hear about new weight loss programs, and their corresponding specialty shakes and bestselling books. Each weight loss program boasts of its magic technique or breakthrough research, making us all feel that finally, there's a new and foolproof way to shed those unwanted pounds. But there are also some tried and tested weight loss tips that work each and … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Lose Weight Without Even Trying
Diet Pill Review: Alli
The diet pill Alli (a lower-dose version of Xenical) gives an almost irresistible promise: no matter what you eat, it will block your body from digesting 25% of the fat. The drug is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and has gotten some pretty good reviews. People who took it for 6 months lost 50% more weight than they did without it (sounds amazing, but in reality it … [Read more...] about Diet Pill Review: Alli
Diet Pill Review: Metformin
Some diet pills are downright dangerous, but the drug industry has been striving to develop diet pills that are effective and safe. One of the most prescribed diet drugs is metformin. It is sold under the trade names Avandamet, Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet, Glumetza, Obimet, Dianben, Diabex, and Diaformin). It is used by 42 million people in the United States alone, and … [Read more...] about Diet Pill Review: Metformin
5 Ways to Avoid Overeating during Thanksgiving
Don't deprive yourself during Thanksgiving! This is the time to enjoy good food and celebrate all the blessings of the year. Moping in one corner with a handful of carrot sticks isn't going to work (and will probably hurt the feelings of the person who went through all the trouble to cook the food). This doesn't mean, however, that you have to completely drop your weight … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Avoid Overeating during Thanksgiving