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How To Chose A Diet Pill To Lose Weight

By Jason Yun

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Weight loss pills have been around for years. It's a multi-billion dollar industry every year. And it is showing no signs of slowing down. With Americans weighing in more and more every year at the current rate for adult obesity ranging around 25%. 1 in 4. 23 states actually increased their obesity rates from 2007 to 2008 and not a single state actually decreased.

So as you can see weight loss pills are here to stay. With millions and millions of people trying to lose weight and excess body fat the industry will only get richer.

But what is a good weight loss pill. Is it an actual weight loss pill, a fat burner, a hunger suppressant, or another type?

It's true there are some bogus companies out there trying to make a quick buck on people's pain and suffering. That's true with all types of industries. But the people that buy into these fly-by-night companies and their savvy marketing campaign get sucked in, the pill doesn't work, and they feel even worse now.

What is a person to do?

Well, I hate to say it (no I don't), but good old-fashioned exercise and nutrition are your best bets when it comes to losing unwanted pounds. No pill in the world is going to work without that.

However, I'm sure you have seen those pills on those stupid late night infomercials. Eat everything you want and still lose weight-- Pizza, cake, brownies, and fried food. What??!! That all is a bunch of nonsense.

It simply is playing on your emotions. When people think that in order to lose weight they have to go on this super bland diet eating stuff that tastes like cardboard then they see this and it's like euphoria! They just have to try it. Super marketing wins out again over common sense.

So what makes a good weight loss pill?

What do you need to look for?

A good 'pill' will either suppress your appetite, increase your metabolism, or boost your energy levels. Or all three. You want to look for natural supplements. Stimulant free would be best. Stimulant based pills are dangerous. You don't know how your body will react to the doses or the combination of ingredients in it.

Some side effects of taking stimulant packed pills can be anxiety, nausea, sleeplessness, increase or decrease in heart rate while at rest or exercising, anxiety, and the shakes. That's just to name a few.

I know back in my bodybuilding days when I was taking Xenadrine which had the banned substance ephedra, I would get the shakes and my heart rate would stay elevated a lot higher and longer then normal even while performing not very challenging exercises. Needless to say I dropped that rather quickly. Some diet pills have even been the cause of a few deaths.

So it's best to go the natural ingredient route when searching for a weight loss pill. Things like Green Tea, Ginger, Hoodia, real fruit or vegetable extracts, and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). Pills that are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids are also going to be a great choice not only for weight loss but also for your overall health.

But always do your research before picking something up. You only get one body, don’t abuse it by putting toxic crap in it. Some pills, especially over the counter, will put stuff in there that should never be available without a prescription. Always check with the FDA to make sure it is approved.

Then of course we come back to the absolute best way to lose weight and body fat-- with sound nutrition and exercise.

Nothing beats it. Consistency and effort will get you results. Not a pill claiming miraculous results.

Do you believe in miracles?!

In hockey, yes. Not when it comes to diet pills.

Jason Yun, a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Sports Nutritionist, is a Columbus fitness bootcamp and weight management teacher. To book him to speak at your local Columbus organization please contact him by email at jyun@yunbootcamps.com or by phone at 614-432-9703. For a free 2-week trial to his Bootcamps go to: http://www.yunbootcamps.com/specialoffer.html

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