About Weight Loss Cure

There is always a debate as to the efficacy of weight loss supplements as a whole. Although there is no definitive replacement to caloric intake being below caloric expenditure, a well-rounded exercise regimen, and proper nutrition, there are certain supplements that you can take that have been deemed safe and effective in numerous controlled scientific studies. The key here is not to replace proper exercise and nutrition, but to have a complimenting effect on your efforts. Drug-free bodybuilding is a good example of the helpful hand certain supplements have when it comes to stripping the last ounces of subcutaneous fat stores from the body before an intense physique competition, without the use of anabolic steroids. Saying that all weight loss supplements are unsafe and ineffective whilst disregarding the great handful of supplements clinically proven to aid in weight loss amongst other health benefits, is plainly misleading.

The FDA is possibly the worst panel to get information regarding the supplement industry, simply because they have a proven financial interest in the pharmaceutical industry only. The more the FDA can come down on nutritional products for weight loss, the more money flows into their stock portfolios due to increased sales of synthetic weight loss drugs. Take the ephedra situation for instance…

The FDA grossly exaggerated claims of adverse health reactions, as well as conveniently left out autopsy findings on alleged ephedrine related deaths. They did not tell you that almost in every case of adverse reaction that people had either seriously abused the dosage levels, or were taking prescription medications and ignored interaction warnings the label. Ephedra was attributed to roughly 185 adverse reactions over a several decade period of time, most of which the results of having any true implication on the herb itself were questionable at best.

Self-exposing pure hypocrisy,the FDA re-approved Vioxx, a drug proven beyond a reasonable doubt to have been directly responsible for the death of approximately 61,000 people in a short period of time. They cited that the benefits outweighed the risks. To add insult to injury, you can still purchase the FDA regulated, synthetic form of ephedrine-hcl at almost any corner gas station. Huh? I wonder why.

In actuality, many stimulant based herbal supplements proved effective tools for burning fat while sparing lean tissue during reduced caloric consumption, and were relatively safe for most people when used as directed. The bottom line is that these supplements were cutting into the profits of synthetic weight loss drugs, and people knew they worked. It was just a matter of using political power to cut the competition out of the market. Plain and simple.

Having a proper balance of strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and proper nutrition is the best way to go when you want to lose weight and feel healthier. Even though these things should always be your foundation to weight loss and a better lifestyle, don’t discredit the effectiveness of supplements because they really can give you an extra edge to compliment what you are already doing. I will not deny that there are some pretty ridiculous claims being thrown around with certain supplements, and there are some pretty crappy ones out there. But the fact remains, that there are still good,proven weight loss supplements on the market, and do they work? You bet they do!