In the United States obesity is reaching epidemic levels. More and more people are turning to weight loss pills in hopes of shedding those unsightly pounds. With the New Year right around the corner, stores will have their shelves well stocked with weight loss pills in anticipation of the after holiday rush. But do weight loss pills really work?
Weight loss pills do work, but not to the degree most people think. Back in the early 1990's when ephedra was first introduced, it was touted as a miracle weight loss supplement and to some, including myself it was. When you combined ephedra with caffeine and aspirin, this "stack" burned fat like butter on a hot stove.
Unfortunately the side effects far out-weighed its fat burning power. There were a few cases where ephedra was blamed for people dying from heart attacks. The heart pounding stimulating affect was difficult for people to handle and ephedra is no longer available.
Is there anything else that works?
Ephedra was a one of a kind product and may never (save for possibly one) be duplicated for its fat burning power.
Currently Hoodia and Green tea are probably two of the more well known weight loss products on the market. Hoodia works as an appetite suppressant, while Green tea works through a process called thermogenisis (fat burning). Neither is as effective as ephedra for weight loss.
There is however one promising compound that seems to block fructose from converting to adipose tissue.
What's all the fuss about fructose?
Fructose may be the reason why so many Americans are obese today. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition was quoted as saying:
"evidence that a marked increase in the use of HFCS, and therefore in total fructose consumption, preceded the obesity epidemic and may be an important contributor to this epidemic in the United States."
For the past thirty years fructose has virtually replaced cane sugar as the sweetener of choice for most manufacturers because of its low cost to produce. During this period there has been a 300% increase in the use of high fructose corn syrup and a 40% drop in the use of cane sugar.
What is this new compound?
This all natural compound is derived from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis and Heartwood of Acacia. There more common names are Chinese skullcap and "Black catechu".
What does this new substance do?
There are two obesity markers in the blood stream that this natural compound substantially decreases. Chronically obese people have high levels of these two markers. These natural compounds inhibit fat conversion via fructose pathways by down-regulating fat accumulation and up-regulating fat breakdown, thereby decreasing these two obesity markers.
Subjects between the ages of 40 and 75 participated in an independent double blind scientific study conducted by scientists at JSS Medical Research, Inc., in Montreal, Canada. None of the participants were given any advice on dieting or exercise and typically this age group has the most difficult time at losing weight.
The results were quite impressive. Subjects taking the natural compound lost an average of 7 percent of their bodyweight, while those not taking the natural compound did not lose any weight at all.
Combined with a proper diet and exercise program, one can only imagine what the results might have been.
These compounds show a lot of promise and may very well hold the key to the obesity epidemic, especially for those who consume a lot of fructose in their diets. Always check with your physician before taking any weight loss supplement. - 15995
Weight loss pills do work, but not to the degree most people think. Back in the early 1990's when ephedra was first introduced, it was touted as a miracle weight loss supplement and to some, including myself it was. When you combined ephedra with caffeine and aspirin, this "stack" burned fat like butter on a hot stove.
Unfortunately the side effects far out-weighed its fat burning power. There were a few cases where ephedra was blamed for people dying from heart attacks. The heart pounding stimulating affect was difficult for people to handle and ephedra is no longer available.
Is there anything else that works?
Ephedra was a one of a kind product and may never (save for possibly one) be duplicated for its fat burning power.
Currently Hoodia and Green tea are probably two of the more well known weight loss products on the market. Hoodia works as an appetite suppressant, while Green tea works through a process called thermogenisis (fat burning). Neither is as effective as ephedra for weight loss.
There is however one promising compound that seems to block fructose from converting to adipose tissue.
What's all the fuss about fructose?
Fructose may be the reason why so many Americans are obese today. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition was quoted as saying:
"evidence that a marked increase in the use of HFCS, and therefore in total fructose consumption, preceded the obesity epidemic and may be an important contributor to this epidemic in the United States."
For the past thirty years fructose has virtually replaced cane sugar as the sweetener of choice for most manufacturers because of its low cost to produce. During this period there has been a 300% increase in the use of high fructose corn syrup and a 40% drop in the use of cane sugar.
What is this new compound?
This all natural compound is derived from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis and Heartwood of Acacia. There more common names are Chinese skullcap and "Black catechu".
What does this new substance do?
There are two obesity markers in the blood stream that this natural compound substantially decreases. Chronically obese people have high levels of these two markers. These natural compounds inhibit fat conversion via fructose pathways by down-regulating fat accumulation and up-regulating fat breakdown, thereby decreasing these two obesity markers.
Subjects between the ages of 40 and 75 participated in an independent double blind scientific study conducted by scientists at JSS Medical Research, Inc., in Montreal, Canada. None of the participants were given any advice on dieting or exercise and typically this age group has the most difficult time at losing weight.
The results were quite impressive. Subjects taking the natural compound lost an average of 7 percent of their bodyweight, while those not taking the natural compound did not lose any weight at all.
Combined with a proper diet and exercise program, one can only imagine what the results might have been.
These compounds show a lot of promise and may very well hold the key to the obesity epidemic, especially for those who consume a lot of fructose in their diets. Always check with your physician before taking any weight loss supplement. - 15995
About the Author:
About the author: Deen Dragonovich has over 30 years in health and fitness and has studied fructose blockers along with weight loss pills for many years. He also offers valuable weight loss help with nutrition and fitness.
