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Fitness gurus tend to come and go, often with the promise of giving fast results for weight loss in the most efficient way. In their rise of popularity they often sell brands or books in order to make a profit off their teachings. Sometimes the advice can be supplemental and other times it could be completely wrong. However their energy and presence is felt and many people buy into what they have to say. Even more powerful is their media presence, often they are on TV with the promise of giving proper results in a fast way. So when you … Continue reading →

The 2004 FDA ban on the sales of the plant Ephedra were a huge blow to supplements who relied on its properties for weight loss. The reason why it was used was because alongside diet and exercise, it showed upwards of 2 pounds lost in a months time span. However the ban was completed for obvious reasons, some have actually died from supplementing with this potent ingredient. Heart attack, stroke, and other life threatening issues were seen in it.  So there was legislation passed early on to make sure it was no longer allowed in its full form. However supplements … Continue reading →

Sometimes supplements will market themselves after prescription drugs in order to gain popularity for a brand, or other times to trick customers. While an over the counter does often does not come with the research of a prescription, the rate of side effects also jumps and is often reported. Especially for weight loss the drug Phentermine is seen as a solution for people who are obese who needed to lose weight. With FDA approval this appetite suppressant is an amphetamine substance only intended for short term use. Also diet and exercise are mandatory in order to see results. While an … Continue reading →

Specialty honed in products for women specifically are intended to provide changes that would not suit men. Usually this is the result of a lot of marketing coming to terms with realizing niche markets are better to focus on. The belief asserted is that when you look at both men and women, there are clear differences. A supplement containing testosterone enhancing properties would not be suitable for a woman. While estrogen laden products for men would also not sell well. So to make a product for just one sex seems like the ideal solution. It allows for a particular sex … Continue reading →

There is no shortage of weight loss brands that are intended to work on all the facets which can contribute to weight loss. Often you will see the marketing seems to be almost exactly the same. There are claims of supposed fat loss completed through less appetite and a higher metabolism. Ingredients said to do all the necessary aspects that will help you reach weight loss at a level better than any other. It can be very discouraging when you see the exact same appeals and then to top it off it is hard to know where to start. Are … Continue reading →

Celebrity endorsed weight loss products spring up every once in a great while, with the claim that the celebrity lost weight easily with said supplement. Of course weight loss in a celebrity might come easier due to the access of dieticians and no lacking amount of money to throw at the problem. However, often a celebrity will have before and after photos showing just how much they transformed. The idea behind it however is of course a sponsorship of sorts, it is never truly known if the endorsement was offered after the person lost weight or if they truly lost … Continue reading →

Often seen in thermogenics is the belief that it is offering a clean and natural way to reduce weight without major risk. However the risk factor really depends on the person, as stimulants of many different shades are available to offer weight loss. Much like other natural things, simply because it comes from nature does not equal a safe ingredient. It is often seen that a thermogenic supplement will have restrictions on how much is considered a safe dose. Even this safe dose still comes with a warning to seek a physician’s recommendation, even though it is an over the … Continue reading →

Products for weight loss with athletes in mind typically reserve themselves to provide results only in people who put in a lot of effort. The idea is that there is fat loss properties that are better supplemented with a hard workout. Of course this amount of physical exertion really calls on a customer to have the time and dedication to further their weight loss concerns. The idea is that when you are already pushing yourself, an extra level of supplementation is needed to really allow for all the results to come about. This is assuming of course the supplement actually … Continue reading →

It can be a tricky situation when you provide a host of stimulants inside the makings of a weight loss brand. Typically any type of stimulant if one feels safe enough to take it, should require a full outline to know what is to be expected and what are the potential pitfalls associated. However for some brands they intend to either keep their solution hidden or just plainly refuse to add any way for a customer to be aware of what they are putting inside their bodies. Either way it requires a lot of insight in order to determine what … Continue reading →

Most of the commonly seen additives in weight loss products feature stimulants in some form or another. Caffeine tends to be one of the most common sights and sometimes brands will get a bit ahead of themselves and add other stimulants that come from natural extracts. Stimulants such as caffeine however are seen in many different common foods and they of course have an effect. The question one needs to figure out is if the effects suit an individual’s desires and if there is enough going on besides that. No reason to pay for some of the caffeine pills which … Continue reading →