Every diet pill ad I’ve ever seen has marketed the product as being the revolutionary solution to all my dieting woes. Some diet pill ads even claim to cause you to lose weight in your sleep. I would love to just take a pill before bed and be able to slide easily into my “skinny jeans” in the morning, and I’ll bet you would too.

When I started looking into how diet pills work, I noticed that not only are there tons of them on the market, but so many of them work in different ways to effect weight loss. Some pills are meant to decrease appetite while others change the way the body processes food.

With the weight loss industry amassing several billion dollars a year in sales, it’s clear that most of us are searching for the winning edge to stay in shape and we’re willing to spend money to get it. In fact, the cost of a single bottle of diet pills in the U.S. Can be as much as 100 dollars.

One of the most common types of diet pills is the appetite suppressant. They work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain, which in turn affects appetite. There has been some controversy surrounding appetite suppressants and phenylpropanolamine and ephedrine were at one time banned from dietary supplements.

Appetite suppressants do seem to reduce appetite but there are sometimes negative side effects. One of the most common side effects is sensations like you might get from taking a stimulant drug. Pulmonary hypertension and heart valve damage have also been reported.

Such negative news makes finding a safe, effective diet pill seem like a scary venture. Those of us who are very overweight often have the option of seeking medical assistance in our weight loss journey.

If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, or if you have a BMI of 27 or higher and obesity-related health problems, your doctor may offer a prescription diet pill such as Meridia or Xenical. These two medications have been FDA approved for long term use to combat obesity.

Diet pills like Xenical are fat absorption blockers. Prescription strength fat blockers keep the body from absorbing about 30% of consumed fat. An over-the-counter version, called Alli, works at about half the strength of Xenical.

I am pleased to report that both of these products have proven to be successful in aiding weight loss. Unfortunately, users of fat absorption blockers can also expect some side effects. The most common side effect is gastro-intestinal problems, including involuntary stool leakage.

While many diet pills seem very promising, the truth is that most of them require diet modification and exercise from the user, and all of them have side effects. A lot of diet pill takers have gotten excellent results from appetite suppressants, fat blockers, metabolism boosters, or herbal supplements along with healthy eating and moderate exercise.

I’m still looking for that magic cure.

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Belly fat can is the most stubborn fat to work off the body. In fact, where diets and exercise fail, a diet pill or dietary supplement may give you the flat, toned tummy you want. It may sound too good to be true, but biochemical research has yielded amazing advances that can make obtaining the body of your dreams as easy as taking a pill.

There are several types of diet pills, and it’s important to know exactly what each one does in order to determine which pill is right for you. The three primary types of diet pills are fat burners, fat absorption blockers, and appetite suppressants.

Within these three categories, you will find some pills are prescription only, while others are available over-the-counter. Don’t make the mistake of assuming that prescription pills are better or more effective. Some over-the-counter diet pills produce incredible results.

Many over the counter diet pills consist of all natural, herbal ingredients that change the body’s reaction to substances like carbohydrates or fats. Zilacetin increases heart rate and suppresses the appetite to create the dual effect of higher metabolism and lower calorie intake. Unlike many diet pills, Zilacetin does not contain stimulants.

Low carb dieters may benefit from a product like Advantage Carb Blocker. This product aids the body’s fat-burning ketosis state by blocking the conversion of carbohydrates to fat. It also works as an appetite suppressant, further aiding weight loss and combating carb cravings.

Another option is Meta Gen, which is a dietary supplement. Meta Gen helps keep weight under and control and destroys belly fat when used in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise program. Products like Meta Gen give dieters an extra edge that makes weight loss more successful.

If you’re significantly overweight and looking for a prescription medication to help you get the pounds off, ask your doctor about Phentermine. Phentermine is a stimulant that works as a powerful appetite suppressant. It is meant to be used for short periods of time under the supervision of a doctor.

Xenical is another prescription medication that provides weight loss benefits. Xenical works by blocking the absorption of fat and should be used in conjunction with a low calorie diet and under doctor supervision. A less concentrated formula of Xenical is available over the counter under the label Alli.

If you’re looking for a prescription drug that provides both appetite suppressant qualities with metabolism boosters to finally get rid of the extra weight around your middle, ask your doctor if Didrex is right for you. Didrex is a short term diet supplement that works as a stimulant, increasing heart rate and decreasing appetite.

All diet pills, whether prescription or over the counter, herbal or chemical, may have negative and even potentially dangerous side effects. It is important to thoroughly research any diet aid you are considering taking. A doctor can provide guide you in your selection.

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Alli Weight Loss Pill
	Alli is now out. The news we have been looking at for months is here. Alli, which is the over the counter version of Xenical for weight loss is now on the market so that people can use this as a aid to their weight loss program. I have said for years that you can not trust any pills to have you lose weight and I am still a little apprehensive to recommend that people use Alli to try to lose weight as the most important things in your weight control program are proper eating and exercise. Praised as a miraculous “fat blocker” that helps women to lose 50 percent more weight when on a diet, Alli Weight Loss Pill has received lots of criticism lately because of allegations that it may cause, er, unpleasant side effects to the tune of fecal incontinence. Indeed, on the bottle, it warns potential users to begin using Alli on a day that you can be at home near a bathroom, just in case.
Independent User Feedback and Reviews for Alli Weight Loss Pill
Here are some great reviews about Alli Weight Loss Pill	yes my friends aunt lost 10lbs her first week-Yahoo Answers I’ve been taking this product for two years now. It was prescribed by my doctor after I stopped smoking and gained quite a bit of weight. I lost 60 pounds but also dieted vigorously and exercised regularly at the gym on the treadmill for 35 minutes. -Amazon.com reviewer This product really works. I have lost 30 pounds in 3 months. I have never had this kind of success. I find the plan easy to follow. The side effects have been very little -amazon.com reviewer I think Alli is great and is not a waste of money for the fact it forces you to eat right if not you’ll crap in your pants and by that I learned how to eat good and exercise daily and I’m very healthy then I ever was I lost 20 pounds in 2 months and I feel great! -Yahoo Answers
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Company Info	Alli Weight Loss Pill
Alli Weight Loss Pill Product Ingredients	Alli is actually an over the counter version of the diet drug Orlistat. Since this is not a herbal product there is not ingredients listed
Price	$59.99 for a 1 month supply. Starter pack including first month is $49.99
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Before the news comes out on Alli I wanted to take this opportunity to say that even if you do decide to take Alli or any other diet pill then please remember that your best chance of success is still to combine that pill with a good eating plan and exercise.

After months of negotiating. planning and a huge media blitz, Alli goes on sale today. I wrote a little while back about Alli and how it will be coming out and there has definitely been a lot of interest.

Alli is a cut down version of Xenical which is a diet pill that has been effective for losing weight. Cenical has been on the market for a number of years but it needed a prescription to be bought. So with that success Glaxo Smith Kline the Creators of Xenical started on the road to an over the counter product that they have named Alli.

Americans alone spend more than a $1 billion a year on weight loss products. Imagine if the tens of millions of people worldwide had easy access to a diet pill. Well starting today they do.

�The market is so enormous and there are so many overweight people desperate for solutions,� says Professor Kelly Brownell is director of Yale University�s Center for Eating and Weight Disorders.

Alli is a non-prescription version of Xenical, a more potent, prescription-only weight loss drug. Both drugs are brand names for orlistat. They work by blocking fat in the digestive track. The manufacturer admits Alli is not a magic pill, and users need to make a commitment to lifestyle change.

Now that you have the scoop I can tell you that I am not in favor of using a former prescription drug for weight loss. Why bother with pharmaceuticals when there is a natural product that you can buy online and not have to worry about dangerous and dirty side effects? An alternative diet pill product that I have found is called Avatrim. I know I have not reviewed Avatrim on this blog yet but that is because I have not had a good chance to have someone try it (it is on the way to our house now). The review will be coming soon although not as soon as Alli hitting the shelves. Anyway with all of the problems that one can have with drugs it is nice to have a proven effective and natural product on the market as an alternative.

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Alli is now out. The news we have been looking at for months is here. Alli, which is the over the counter version of Xenical for weight loss is now on the market so that people can use this as a aid to their weight loss program. I have said for years that you can not trust any pills to have you lose weight and I am still a little apprehensive to recommend that people use Alli to try to lose weight as the most important things in your weight control program are proper eating and exercise. Here is the press release for the product

Before you go out and buy Alli I just wanted to let you know that in researching this product I looked for a natural alternative. I have found one product that does what Alli does but is natural, cheaper and best of all has no side effects. That product is called Avatrim. Check out Avatrim before you go out to purchase Alli.

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare announces today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the weight-loss product orlistat 60 mg capsules for over-the-counter (OTC) use in the United States. GSK Consumer Healthcare will market OTC orlistat under the brand name alli(TM) (pronounced AL-eye). Approved for use by overweight adults in conjunction with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, alli helps people lose 50 percent more weight than with diet alone. alli is the only FDA-approved weight-loss product available to consumers without a prescription, and it is the first clinically-proven over- the-counter product to be combined with a comprehensive support program. alli is expected to be available in stores nationwide by summer 2007. This approval marks the start of an educational program that includes a series of resources online at myalli.com.

GSK Consumer Healthcare selected alli as the brand name because it conveys the concept of partnership with consumers in their weight-loss efforts. Consumers spend billions of dollars each year on fad diets, unproven miracle pills, and potentially unsafe weight-loss supplements that may not work. alli is the clinically proven option to these hyped, quick-fix products that mislead overweight adults away from weight-loss strategies that are backed by medical science. With alli, consumers have access to an individually tailored online action plan that provides support and the necessary tools to help them lose 50 percent more weight than with diet alone.
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