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16 Aug 2007
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pills to burn energy
Hi, i have seen a lot of ads and was wondering if it is possible to take pills that will burn energy and thus help to lose excess weight? if also eating moderately, if yes can u pls suggest something.
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DietDoc
Dear Jay
There are diet pills that will suppress the appetite thus reducing your energy intake and leading to weight loss, but I am personally opposed to the use of such pills and potions. Using appetite-suppressing slimming pills or liquids that contain ephedrine, pseudo-epinephrine or synephrine can be very harmful. These components can cause a long list of negative side-effects (dependence, addiction, tremors, insomnia, palpitations, irritability, psychotic reactions, etc). These products have been banned in many countries because of their negative side-effects, which include addiction and dependence. Rather stick to your diet and start doing 30 or more minutes of aerobic exercise a day to promote weight loss. Aerobic exercise (running, jogging, skipping, cycling, swimming, join a gym or Walk for Life), is the best method of stimulating your metabolism without doing damage to your body.
Be careful of such pills
DietDoc
There are diet pills that will suppress the appetite thus reducing your energy intake and leading to weight loss, but I am personally opposed to the use of such pills and potions. Using appetite-suppressing slimming pills or liquids that contain ephedrine, pseudo-epinephrine or synephrine can be very harmful. These components can cause a long list of negative side-effects (dependence, addiction, tremors, insomnia, palpitations, irritability, psychotic reactions, etc). These products have been banned in many countries because of their negative side-effects, which include addiction and dependence. Rather stick to your diet and start doing 30 or more minutes of aerobic exercise a day to promote weight loss. Aerobic exercise (running, jogging, skipping, cycling, swimming, join a gym or Walk for Life), is the best method of stimulating your metabolism without doing damage to your body.
Be careful of such pills
DietDoc
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