Sunday, May 21, 2006

Whats bad about weight loss products? Do they work? Are they dangerous? Why such an increase in sales? -

Im doing a reasearch paper on weight loss products, and i would like to know what people think about the dangers in taking them?Thanks!

The attraction of diet pills and there appealing weight loss claims can be hard to pass up. Are you doing reseach on diet pills/products are the safe and effective as they claim to be?Currently dietary supplements and weight loss products are not subjected to the same rigorous standards as prescription drugs and over the counter medications. As a result of the lack of testing many of the weight loss products on offer are marketed with very limited proof of effectiveness or safety.Extensive studies have been carried out on many of the most popular diet pills and their ingredients in order to discover which diet pills can effectively help people to reach their weight loss goals. But do slimming pills really work? Currently in the UK, there are only two anti-obesity drugs available on prescription �C Xenical (Orlistat) and Reductil (Sibutramine). These work in completely different ways. Xenical blocks the action of lipase, the enzyme that digests fat in the intestine and stops around 30 percent of the fat you��ve eaten from being absorbed. As a result, your body loses around a third of the calories provided by this fat so you start to lose weight! In contrast, Reductil enhances satiety by indirectly boosting levels of serotonin, a chemical that helps you feel full. This means you feel more satisfied with less food and so eat smaller amounts and lose weight.The good news is that, unlike many of the slimming pills you can buy at your local health store, Xenical and Reductil are both clinically proven to help people lose weight and generally receive the support of most health professionals. Unfortunately, it��s a far cry from the types of slimming pill you can buy over-the-counter in chemists or health stores. In general, there��s little evidence that the ingredients they contain will work to help you lose weight. ��There��s not much research to suggest that over-the-counter slimming pills induce weight loss,��Unfortunately, a lack of information, little proof they��ll work and potentially putting your health at risk is not the only price you��ll need to be prepared to pay. Most over-the-counter pills are extremely expensive, too, with the result that you can be sure you��ll lose pounds �C but probably not the right sort!

Alot of it seems to come down to the modern idea of a wonder drug to fix all problems. You re sad? medicate. Childs over active? medicate. Bit fat? medicate.There is no drug that doesn t have side effects and plenty of people who have adverse effects or allergic reactions.People want the quick fix without the effort, but often without a matching lifestyle change the benefits won t last.

People take them because they are waiting for a miracle pill. Americans are becoming more obese and over weight because of the lack of activity. Some products can be very harmful, if you dont consult your doctor about taking them first.You can take all of the diet pills in the world, but they still wont work if you dont eat healthier and exercise.Good luck with your paper