This is a subject that nearly everyone who has seriously thought about losing weight has considered. In writing this, the fact that some people would prefer to drop a tablet rather than change their current practises or habits must be taken into consideration. If this makes you happy - well and good. This articles' purpose is to help you think about what you're doing before you rush in without some information to help you make that important decision.
It is enough to turn on your TV, read a magazine or open a website and you will find dozens of commercials for different weight loss pills. Most guarantee easy, fast weight loss, no side effects, some say they are 100% natural ingredients, money back guarantee and besides losing weight, you will feel much fitter and happier! You will see pictures of men and women before and after taking that specific weight loss pill. You will be amazed by the efficiency of that product: it turned them from "fat aware" into attractive slim people.
If you're the unfortunate possessor of some extra pounds (and of a week mind, too) please don't hesitate...order the X weight loss pill. It will completely change your life. Your friends will envy you, your partner will feel much more attracted to you, you will be happy all the time, etc. The question is...DO YOU BELIEVE THIS?
Types of weight loss pills
First of all, it is important to know that there are two types of weight loss pills: prescription-only diet pills and over-the-counter (OTC) diet pills.
The prescription diet pills are diet drugs, they are regulated by authorities, their side effects are monitored and they are prescribed for weight loss under certain circumstances. Examples of weight loss pills from this category include Meridia, Xenical, Apidex, Bontril, Tenuate, Phentermine and Didrex. These kinds of products are designed for people suffering from serious obesity and they have to be used under medical supervision. They have to be correlated with a proper diet and an exercise program.
The OTC weight loss pills are often referred to as food supplements and they are not tested by authorities. In reality, they are diet drugs but they are usually not subject to the same regulations as the first sample discussed above. This is why they are even more dangerous. At least, for the former pills you are made aware of what side effects might occur.
Mechanism of action
The weight loss pills operate through one or more of these mechanisms: increase of the body's metabolism, suppression of the appetite or modifications in the body's ability to absorb specific nutrients in food. For instance, Anorectics are intended to suppress the appetite, but they also act as stimulants, as most of them contain amphetamine or other stimulant substances. Xenical (Orlistat) prevents the absorption of fats from the diet.
Easy and fast weight loss?
Yes, it can happen sometimes. When used under medical supervision and working together with a proper diet and added exercise, the weight loss pill can be effective. But as the body adjusts in the short term to the pills, the benefits may quickly wear off.
Side effects
If you want to get rid of your extra pounds, I suggest you don't worry about the side effects. For the diet pills that work on the brain, these are: high blood pressure, chest pain, faster heart rate, palpitations, closed-angle glaucoma, impotence, drug addiction, depression, restlessness, fever, hair loss, agitation, and insomnia. The ones which work in the gut can have these next side effects: oily spotting bowel movements, diarrhea, unexpected fecal discharge, oily stools, stomach pain, and flatulence.
When it comes to an OTC weight loss pill, the side effects can vary enormously, because these pills contain a cocktail of ingredients. Some possible side effects are: nervousness, tremor, diarrhea, racing heartbeat, heart failure, and even death. Anyway...nothing to worry about...right?
100% natural ingredients
Why do people have the tendency to fully trust a drug that is made from herbs? Some of the most poisoning and brain damaging substances in the world are extracted from plants. Anyway, here are three possibilities or results from a weight loss pill described as "natural" or "herbal":
1. No health issues (or insignificant side effects) but little or no weight loss;
2. Weight loss, but major health issues;
3. No significant weight loss, but major health issues.
Therefore, if you have a weight problem (and most of us do!) the weight loss pill is not at all the first solution to take into consideration. And think about this...what is the cause of your obesity? In most cases...we eat too much and we have a sedentary lifestyle. Don't you think this is what you should change in the first place? If your doctor recommends you take weight loss pills, and you also follow a proper diet and an exercise program...that's ok...he must know what he's doing, that's why he's a doc. But don't get tricked by some of those commercials you see every day...it is highly likely; you may only manage to seriously injure your health...and pay a lot of money in the process!
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