10 Weight Loss Promises That Spell F-R-A-U-D

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10 Weight Loss Promises That Spell F-R-A-U-D

 

 

by Paul R. Thomas, Ed.D, R.D.

Plain and simple: Many of the dietary supplements sold

as " fat busters " in stores and especially over the

Internet are worthless.

 

Ads for these products are textbook examples of deceit

and trickery. When you see one of these come-ons, it

should raise a red flag for fraud:

 

1) Lose weight while you eat or sleep

 

There's simply no such thing as effortless weight

loss.

 

2) Our product does it all.

 

Sorry, but no single product can " do it all. "

 

3) John Doe lost 50 pounds in one month with our

product.

 

Testimonials often signal that the company has no

scientific support to present - even when the

testimonials come from physicians who should know

better.

 

4) More effective than drugs.

 

Remember this: Prescription and over-the-counter drugs

are legally required to prove evidence of

effectiveness and safety; herbal and other dietary

supplements generally are not.

 

5) The answer to permanent weight loss.

 

You'll never ever find this in a bottle. Losing weight

and keeping it off requires a change in overall

lifestyle.

 

6) All natural.

 

Don't confuse " natural " with " safe and effective. "

Natural compounds can be just as toxic or worthless as

chemicals concocted in a laboratory.

 

7) Lose 10 pounds by the weekend.

 

Quick-fix products that speed up your metabolism (like

those containing ephedra) or induce water loss (like

laxatives) threaten your overall health.

 

8) Our " miraculous, " " secret, " " exclusive, " and

" time-tested " product is a " medical breakthrough. "

 

These words and phrases almost always guarantee you're

being bamboozled.

 

9) Our product " blocks fatty acid absorption in the

gut, " " increases production of brain neurotransmitters

that induce satiety on less food, " etc.

 

Beware medical jargon - if you don't really know what

it means, it may well be meaningless.

 

10) " In the next 10 minutes I'll convince you... "

 

Be wary of claims in infomercials: They are notorious

for spouting nonsense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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