Whenever I hear that celebrities have discovered a miracle weight-loss pill, I cringe. Diet pills just do not work and offer nothing but false promises. Well, the legal diet pills anyway.

But what about a supplement that promises to detoxify your body from harmful toxins and help you lose weight? Double cringe!

Enter SoCal Cleanse. I doubt this is true, but it has been reported that SoCal Cleanse – a supplement that combines some detoxifying herbs with metabolism boosting ingredients – is the Jessica Simpson’s new favorite weight-loss aid. (more…)

SLIMQUICK Extreme is an upgraded version of SLIMQUICK, which claims that it helps women burn fat and lose weight in a number of different ways. To name just a few, it claims to increase metabolism, reduce appetite, increase energy, and reduce water retention.

One serving of SLIMQUICK Extreme contains over 20 active ingredients, but the scientific evidence that these ingredients support weight loss, elevate metabolism or suppress appetite are not very convincing. (more…)

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…)