Diet pills cause more harm than good

Posted on May 2, 2009
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I have said repeatedly through this blog that the best method of weight loss is to carefully measure the amount of calories consumed in combination with a well designed exercise program. It is a simple recipe that will cost you next to nothing other than a gym membership; alternatively, you can exercise at the local park for free.

The weight loss formula that works is simple: Calories In < calories burned = weight loss.

Yet, millions of people spend millions of dollars each year on a dietary supplements and miracle diet pills, i.e., Anoretix, that don’t work and in most cases may cause bodily harm. Just yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people against taking the diet supplement Hydroxycut because it has been found that it causes liver damage. In fact, it has even caused the death of a 19-year old in the United States. In the past, Xenadrine had also been found responsible for cause cardiovascular problems to some people who used it regularly for weight loss and energy boosting.

Why are people willing to spend money to take supplements that can cause serious harm to them when they can easily get in shape by following the simple formula I presented earlier? What is it that people in North America want everything 5 minutes ago? Stop acting like a bunch of idiots and start using your heads people. Proper eating and exercise is the only sustainable and healthy way to lose weight and get in shape.

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