Popular Weight Loss Aids That Don’t Work

 
People everywhere are trying to make a living, but it’s unfortunate that some of those people do so by taking advantage of vulnerable victims. Weight loss is a topic of controversy because there are so many contradicting claims regarding weight loss techniques and results. The fact is, you can’t lose weight overnight, despite what some companies tell you.

This article is designed to warn you of specific weight loss scams out there that aren’t there to help you lose pounds of body fat, but instead take money out of your wallet. Also, this information should help you better know how to find weight loss pills that work.

How You Can Determine a Scam

When you purchase a product, keep in mind that you are buying a weight loss supplement, not the advertising that goes into it. Never get sucked into a commercial or webpage that claims to give you miraculous results. Despite what the commercial says, you will most likely not look like their model simply by taking their diet pill. In fact, a rule of thumb should be, if you feel you are being sold on a product and not its results, it’s most likely a phony product.

Look for proven results and try and determine who did testing and when it was done. If no testing was done on an ingredient, find out why it’s even included in the product. If an ingredient does have studies to back it up, it’s usually not hard to find the results.

Phony Product Examples

Weight loss products come in all shapes and sizes, not just pills. From books to DVDs, from tummy belts to lip gloss (no joke), weight loss products exist everywhere. Here are just a few examples of weight loss scams that are still around today.

THINgloss
Mentioned above, this weight loss product is a lip gloss designed to burn fat. It utilizes the ingredient, hoodia, to provide weight loss results. According to their own research, THINgloss emits an aroma that enters the nose and travels to the brain. The brain then releases hormones that promote appetite suppression. No official studies have been done to prove this unique and apparently bogus weight loss technique.

Eat Right 4 Your Type
This book focuses on your blood type. According to the author, Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo, your weight depends on your genetics and blood type. The funny thing is, his theory has been around since the 1990s, yet nobody is catching on to the same method. “Eat Right 4 Your Type” is just one book n a series that all focus on one thing, your blood type.

Slender Slim 11
There are many dietary supplements, like Slender Slim 11, that contain controlled substances. Slender Slim 11 contains sibutramine which was removed from the U.S. market in 2010 but is still used in supplements. Products like Slender Slim 11 hide their ingredients in a proprietary blend so when you do your research on that product, you may be looking up the wrong ingredients.

How to Avoid Scams

Here are just a few tips to avoid getting sucked into a scam:

1. Talk to your doctor
2. Research an ingredient through the FDA and other sites
3. Don’t believe outrageous claims
4. If it hasn’t been tested, don’t buy it
5. Avoid “free trial” offers that typically lead to auto subscriptions that are a pain to cancel
6. Instead, look for “100% Money Back Guarantees”

With so many products and weight loss techniques out there today, it’s hard to find one that works. There are a lot of scams out there but hopefully this information will help you avoid them and find a weight loss supplement that actually works.

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