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Alli-oops! Alli Users Commiserate Over Side Effects

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WARNING: This blog contains what the text messaging world labels as TMI. This blog is not to be read by the easily grossed out or slightly squeamish person. If you keep reading. . .you can’t say I didn’t warn you. Alli, a non-prescription form of the weight loss drug Xenical, came out on drug store shelves last month on June 15th. Since then sales have sky rocketed with everyone trying to get their hands on those pills. What makes Alli unique is that it brings ’quick’ weight loss to the masses. Not only can the morbidly obese use it, but … Continue reading →

Alli On Shelves This Week

GlaxoSmithKline has gotten their newest weight loss supplement, Alli, approved by the FDA. The over the counter pill should be out in stores by the end of the week. The pill is designed to be used under the direction of a physician as one part of an entire weight loss program. Even the pill’s makers say that this is not a miracle pill. It can help you lose up to 50% more weight than just dieting alone. . .but you will not get over night results. Proponents of Alli say that it is a comprehensive system. When you buy the … Continue reading →

Want to Lose Weight? Try These Three Steps

You want to lose weight, but you don’t know where to begin. Should you take weight loss supplements? Is online support the way to go? Which diet plan really works? Weight Watcher’s, Jenny Craig, whose system should you choose? Take a look at these three steps to help you conquer information overload. Step One: Things to Consider 1. What is your personal weight loss goal? How many pounds do you want to lose 5, 15, 50, 100, or more? 2. Why do you want to lose weight? Is it for yourself, a loved one, or for your health? 3. How … Continue reading →

A New Study: Will Oligofructose Be the Answer to Weight Loss?

Fifty healthy but overweight residents of Calgary, Canada will have a chance to test oligofructose. It is a natural fiber found in certain plants and vegetables like chicory, onions, leeks, garlic, and tomatoes. Researcher, Dr. Raylene Reimer and her colleagues at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology will require participants in the study to take a dietary supplement containing the fiber for three months. They will not be asked to change any other aspect of their diet or lives. The researchers will be documenting the participants’ body fat ratios over the course of the study. In a related study … Continue reading →