The “Magic” of Weight Loss

“The ‘Magic’ of Weight Loss.”

There are almost as many weight loss products at this point as there are stars in the heavens. But is that fast weight loss that they promise really guaranteed? Can these products live up to the promise of a healthy, fit body?

In the US today, an estimated 50 million people try to lose weight annually, but unfortunately only about 5% are successful. The promise of a “magical way” to lose weight is too enticing for some and the result is plenty of money spent on products with little result. Some of the more bizzare methods have included magnetic diet pills, guar gum, electrical muscle stimulators and eyeglasses that suppress appetite by projecting images on the retina!

Here are some of the examples of weight loss products on the market today:

-Herbalife Program. Dieters rely on shakes with two meals per day and herbal supplements. The diet is not sustainable as normal healthly eating patterns are not incorporated into the diet.
-Nestle’s Sweet Success. Recommended to take three times per day. The inital quick weight loss is difficult to maintain once the product is...