How to Compare Efficacy of Diet Pills

With all the diet pills available in the market, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when trying to decide what to buy. The truth is that much of what is available OTC is either ineffective or dangerous, and it’s up to the customer to research the options before taking anything.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Search online for feedback from people who are using diet pills and can report on the results they’ve gotten from them. Make sure you search for personal opinions rather than looking for blurbs or reviews from the official website of a specific diet pills, as there is no guarantee that these reviews are legitimate or haven’t been pre-selected to represent only the positive aspect of the pills.

2. Understand the pros and cons of the different types of diet pills, including fat blockers, appetite suppressants and fat burners. They all serve a very different purpose and can cause diverse side effects and complications. Fat blockers, for example, can cause uncontrollable bowel movements, while fat burners may affect heart rate and can cause nausea or dizziness.

3. Check the FDA website for fact sheets covering some of the most popular weight loss pills, their efficacy and safety. While the FDA does not generally interfere with the sale of weight loss supplements, they do have an official position regarding weight loss products in general. The FDA has recently approved the first OTC weight loss pill, Alli, a lighter version of the prescription fat blocker Xenical.

4. Keep your eyes open for outrageous claims, such as diet pills that promise large amounts of weight loss in a month, those who shun exercise or that claim to have a secret ingredient that “burns fat like magic.” No such pills are available in the market.

5. Talk to your doctor for recommendations. If you have more than 50 pounds to lose, your doctor can prescribe Xenical or Meridia, which are regulated and need medical supervision. Both these drugs are effective and are backed by the FDA.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't buy products containing Ephedra. It has been banned in the US because of its dangerous side effects.

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