Missing the memo
Apparently, I missed an important memo. One that led a professor from Glasgow University's Faculty of Medicine to claim that "food and supplement products targeting weight loss are ineffective and misleading for consumers." That's right, according to this expert in human nutrition, "The only products that are effective for aiding weight loss are drugs." The drugs orlistat (commonly known as Xenical and Alli) and sibutramine (better known as Meridia) are the only ones the professor considers acceptable in terms of safety and effectiveness. Forgive me for questioning his "expertise," but the fact of the matter is that sibutramine has a list of 29 common side effects associated with it, not to mention a potentially deadly drug interaction if it's taken with two common classes of drugs -- SSRIs and MAO inhibitors. And orlistat basically sends the fat you eat shooting right back out -- literally. As a result, it's been associated with such pleasantries as "oily spotting on underwear, flatulence, urgent bowel movements, fatty or oily stools, increased number of bowel movements, abdominal pain or discomfort, and inability to control stool." And as if they weren't bad enough on their own, these side effects also lead to deficiency in some of the nutrients you need to stay healthy (such as vitamins A, D, and E). Seriously? These are the only options this Professor of Human Nutrition thinks are worth exploring? Once again, I'd like to offer a resounding "Thanks, but no thanks" in response. Whether this so-called "expert" wants to acknowledge them or not, there are dozens of natural ways to further your weight loss efforts. In fact, Dr. Wright has shared a wealth of extremely effective weight-loss advice over the years. And he's put together a collection of his top picks for helping you reach -- and maintain -- your healthy weight in a new report called "12 Pounds in 3 Weeks!? Dr. Wright's Starvation-Free and Gym-Free Weight Loss Secret." The techniques Dr. Wright outlines in the report work: He and his wife Holly -- not to mention dozens of Tahoma Clinic patients -- are living proof of it. And they don't involve dangerous drugs that send you running for the nearest bathroom. You can get a copy of "12 Pounds in 3 Weeks!? Dr. Wright's Starvation-Free and Gym- Free Weight Loss Secret" right now (in a downloadable pdf), and start proving the weight-loss "experts" wrong today by clicking on the following link: https://www.web-purchases.com/640SNTPTW/E6ETJCZB/landing.html?o Source:
"BMJ editorial says only drugs help weight loss," NutraIngredients (www.nutraingredients.com), 11/27/08 | 
