Do diet pills work?

Diet pills are not worth their cost in terms money and health risks. Walk down the aisle of your local supplement shop and you'll see all kinds of products claiming to burn fat, lower your appetite, block calorie absorption and help you lose weight faster. The biggest problem with these diet products is that they aren't regulated. They don't have to be tested or approved by anyone. They make a lot of claims and are usually not backed up by independent studies. Even assuming they do work, it isn't a good idea to take them. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. If you lose weight at a faster rate, you are risking your diet and even your health. Even most product labels state that you shouldn't use the diet aid forever, so the question is: what happens when you stop? If the product worked like it promised, you will just gain the weight right back. For ways on losing weight in a healthy way, visit the Beginner's Guide to Dieting. You can also check out how others lose weight and get into shape without using diet pills at the diet, cardiovascular exercise and weightlifting forums.

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