It is unfortunate when clinical study results are used to help mislead consumers looking for a solution to their weight loss needs. In reality, many clinical trials involve different variations of ingredients in different combinations and different sources of extracts than the supplements that come out looking to cash in on a positive clinical trial. [...]

In 1997, Knoll Pharmaceutical Company introduced its prescription answer to the obesity epidemic, Meridia. Unlike diet supplements that can be purchased over the counter. Prescription Meridia does not contain any fancy herbs from far away lands. There are no magic, quick fix leaves and berries to “burn” your fat in a matter of weeks. There [...]

One of the biggest problems we face today is the toxicity to which we are exposed on a daily basis. There are various factors that have contributed to the accumulation of toxins our bodies. Chemicals, water pollution, nuclear power, drugs, processed foods, medicines and home detergents are only a short list of the various factors [...]

Many people find diets to be very interesting because they have been proven to be the quickest way of shedding those excess weight. We are drawn to diets that claim they can help us lose six or more pounds in just one week. Do all of them really work? Is it possible to lose weight [...]

With advances in technology and medicine announced on a daily basis, it’s hard to believe that people still rely on “old-fashioned” methods of weight loss; but there is a reason why. In this day of cell phones, wireless internet and laparoscopy there is still no easier or more long lasting way to lose weight than [...]

If you start looking into the nutritional habits of a lot of athletes and bodybuilders, you will find that they eat a lot differently than the average person. A lot of people might see this and think, “well I’m not an athlete or a bodybuilder,” however I think that is the wrong approach to take. [...]