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Does popping pills really work for weight loss?
March 28 2007 at 9:43 AM Scobbi (no login)
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I am just curious if popping pills really works for weight loss? Or is it all hype? Somany pills do somnay different things, it's hard to know what really works.
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Anonymous
(no login) Re: Does popping pills really work for weight loss? March 28 2007, 10:01 AM
I think there are some products which genuinely help, but you can't beat making positive changes to your lifestyle such as eating less or exercising more! There is no magic pill which can top that.
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T.O.H.
(no login) Re: Does popping pills really work for weight loss? March 30 2007, 8:40 PM
Many herbs are used for temporary weight loss, including some that you can
buy at an herb store. However, there are many herbalists who consider
weight loss formulas to be harmful, and will not make them for their
clients. Typically, herbal diet pills use herbs with the following
properties to cause weight loss:
1. Stimulants: encourage the body to burn more calories.
2. Diuretics: cause the body to excrete water through excess urine.
3. Cathartics: cause evacuation of the bowels, reduce calorie consumption
by impeding full digestion.
4. Appetite suppressants: reduce hunger by expanding in the stomach,
altering mood, or satisfying taste.
They may also use herbs to increase perspiration, (more "water weight"
loss), and kill pain, or balance nerves.
Some formulas are definitely going to be better balanced than others, but
in general, we are not talking here about gentle herbs that nourish and
support you, as you bring your habits into balance. Herbal weight loss
formulas may have drastic physical effects on your body. "Effective" diet
pills --herbal or not-- are potent, depleting, and temporary, if effective.
They do not cure overweight conditions.
March 28 2007 at 9:43 AM Scobbi (no login)
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I am just curious if popping pills really works for weight loss? Or is it all hype? Somany pills do somnay different things, it's hard to know what really works.
Author Reply
Anonymous
(no login) Re: Does popping pills really work for weight loss? March 28 2007, 10:01 AM
I think there are some products which genuinely help, but you can't beat making positive changes to your lifestyle such as eating less or exercising more! There is no magic pill which can top that.
Edit Message Delete Message
T.O.H.
(no login) Re: Does popping pills really work for weight loss? March 30 2007, 8:40 PM
Many herbs are used for temporary weight loss, including some that you can
buy at an herb store. However, there are many herbalists who consider
weight loss formulas to be harmful, and will not make them for their
clients. Typically, herbal diet pills use herbs with the following
properties to cause weight loss:
1. Stimulants: encourage the body to burn more calories.
2. Diuretics: cause the body to excrete water through excess urine.
3. Cathartics: cause evacuation of the bowels, reduce calorie consumption
by impeding full digestion.
4. Appetite suppressants: reduce hunger by expanding in the stomach,
altering mood, or satisfying taste.
They may also use herbs to increase perspiration, (more "water weight"
loss), and kill pain, or balance nerves.
Some formulas are definitely going to be better balanced than others, but
in general, we are not talking here about gentle herbs that nourish and
support you, as you bring your habits into balance. Herbal weight loss
formulas may have drastic physical effects on your body. "Effective" diet
pills --herbal or not-- are potent, depleting, and temporary, if effective.
They do not cure overweight conditions.