Have you heard that chewing gum and weight loss are closely related? I do not actually believe that, but that is what has been reported. Apparently, chewing gum aids weight loss.

Yeah, rrright!

So you should not be surprised that you can actually buy a chewing gum which claims to help you lose weight, but not just any chewing gum, a specifically formulated weight management chewing gum. Here is what the ad says: (more…)

What is with the Slim Shots? Should the clenbuterol crowd be worried? Can Slim Shots really help you lose weight?

The Slim Shots ad says the following: “Eat 30% less without feeling hungry! Imagine how great you’d look if you ate up to 30% less every day! Now you can with SlimShots, the great-tasting liquid appetite controller that helps reduce your hunger for up to 8 hours. Supported by four separate clinical studies.” (more…)

Think clenbuterol and Alli are the only weight-loss pills that work? Ritalin (methylphenidate) is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), narcolepsy (daytime sleepiness) and chronic fatigue syndrome.

It is a central nervous system stimulant that works by increasing dopamine levels in the brain. Dopamine is part of the body’s reward system that promotes feelings of well-being. Ritalin improves focus and energy levels and has a calming effect in people with ADD. It may also decrease appetite. (more…)

Alli is the over-the-counter version of the weight-loss drug Xenical (orlistat). While Xenical was not very commercially successful, Alli has hit a home run, unfortunately. GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of the drug, announced that it had sold 2 million starter packs of Alli during the first four months after its release.

Orlistat works by blocking the absorption of about one-third of the fat consumed in the diet. However, the dose of Alli is lower than the prescription version of the drug. Xenical has uncomfortable side effects, including abdominal cramping, oily stools and intestinal gas. (more…)

“It’s the women’s weight-loss supplement that you add to your water to create a delicious drink – a true step up from the usual ‘diet’ drinks.

SLIMQUICK works in six ways to help address the physical reasons women have trouble losing weight.

So add SLIMQUICK to your healthy diet and exercise program,” says the ad for SLIMQUICK.

A regular weight loss plan only works in two ways (diet and exercise), but SLIMQUICK works in six ways. Wow, it must be good, right? (more…)

Oh, no! Curvelle is going to be pissed. It is no longer the only weight loss product specifically formulated for women. Now Slimquick Hoodia claims to be the only hoodia designed for women as well.

Slimquick Hoodia contains green tea, calcium, vitamin D3, and hoodia. Why would this concoction not work for men? Could it be that it does not work at all? Just like Skinny Water, hoodia is marketed as a potent appetite suppressant, however, scientific evidence in support of such claims are weak. (more…)