Posted: December 6, 2011 at 6:59 am
The Federal Trade Commission has filed ten lawsuits against firms who hire third parties who create fake news sites promoting the weight loss effects of Acai supplements. This is a follow up on the complaint filed in November against Boris Mizhen and three companies that he operates, for hiring affiliate marketers to create fake news…
Posted: November 21, 2011 at 7:27 am
Unilever a London based consumer goods company has released the results of a clinical trial that was used when they were testing Hoodia for a potential weight loss supplement. Unilever which was trying to produce a safe and effective weight loss medication has concluded through clinical trials that using the Hoodia gordonii succulent plant (it…
Posted: November 17, 2011 at 5:25 am
With the FDA reconsidering the diet pill Qnexa which is a combination Topiramate and Phentermine, there are still many unanswered questions that need to be addressed with this diet pill combination. The resubmission comes after Vivus the company that manufactures Qnexa and the FDA reached an agreement on filing strategy in September. The strategy being…
Posted: November 14, 2011 at 3:54 am
The FDA is once again reconsidering approval of the trial diet pill Qnexa that it rejected last year over concerns about cognitive disorders, metabolic acidosis, increased heart rate, and birth defects. California-based pharmaceutical company Vivus Inc, is now asking for limited approval for its oral combination drug Qnexa, which would not include women who would…
Posted: November 11, 2011 at 6:39 am
With the recent release of its ban of 20 brands of dietary supplements claiming to be all natural, a more in-depth look into the banned substances once used as weight loss prescription drugs may be in order. A more in-depth look at the ingredients in your favorite over the counter dietary supplement may also prove…
Posted: November 9, 2011 at 11:52 am
In October of 2011, the FDA put forth a recall and a warning involving approximately twenty brands of over the counter dietary supplements which are advertised to be natural weight loss aids. Some of these are also touted to be sexual enhancement supplements as well as body building supplements. Most are marketed as “all natural”…
Posted: November 8, 2011 at 3:20 am
Poor eating habits, including more fast food consumption and food on the go, have contributed greatly to the fact that teens in our society are becoming overweight or obese. Add to that a more sedentary lifestyle of sitting in front of a television, computer, or playing video games, and we discover a growing problem. Excess…
Posted: November 6, 2011 at 2:33 am
With the passing of actor and NFL legend Bubba Smith due to Phentermine intoxication, it is a reminder that anyone using this drug should do so with extreme caution and under a doctor’s supervision. Phentermine is considered to be an anorectic drug. This type of drug gets its descriptive name from the Greek AN, for…
Posted: November 5, 2011 at 4:30 am
Bubba Smith the star of the Police Academy movies and the first overall pick in the 1967 draft and NFL legend died from acute Phentermine intoxication according to the L.A. County Coroner. Bubba Smith was 66 years old when he passed away on August 3rd 2011 also suffered from heart disease and hypertension. Experts agree…
Posted: November 4, 2011 at 4:11 am
Basal Metabolic Rate is defined as the amount of daily energy expended by humans and animals when they are at rest. This would be equivalent to the number of calories one uses if he or she stays in bed all day with no activity at all. Our bodies use calories for basic functions such as…
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