Stevie, really! Are you going to believe everything you read in the newspaper? Did you see the disclaimer saying, “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration”? Did you notice that the personal trainer works for the company that did the study? And lastly, did you read the top of the page? It said, “2009 Universal Media Syndicate, Inc. Special Advertisement Feature ADVERTISEMENT FOR PATENTHEALTH, LLC.*
The 2 things they said with validity were,
1. “…dieters consume fewer calories which can lead to weight loss”
2. “But consumers should always keep in mind that there is no substitute for proper diet and exercise when it comes to losing weight.”
Why, then, would you want to pop a pill you know nothing about, really? Ingredients in that pill are left out. Even if they were included in the article, there’s no one checking the truthfulness of the statements!
So, please, Stevie, be careful when reading such information. Note who’s conducting the study & why. How valid is it? Only 26 participants? Any follow-up? Do you see how important it is to ask yourself these kinds of questions? One last thing to consider – the government does not check these pills for safety, because they are not considered drugs. They will only be checked if enough people start having health problems as a result of using them. Not good enough for me!
We all want the quick fix. How nice life would be if we could eat anything, never need to find time to exercise, unless we really wanted to, & have it all simply by popping a pill twice daily! Unfortunately, life’s not that easy. You’ve got to be realistic & say to yourself, “Is this too good to be true?” If the answer is, “Yes”, smile & feel good knowing you’re doing the things necessary to, hopefully, be healthier, happier, less stressed, & more energetic!! Stephanie
*The advertisement was for the diet pill called Apatrim.
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Stevie, really! Are you going to believe everything you read in the newspaper? Did you see the disclaimer saying, “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration”? Did you notice that the personal trainer works for the company that did the study? And lastly, did you read the top of the page? It said, “2009 Universal Media Syndicate, Inc. Special Advertisement Feature ADVERTISEMENT FOR PATENTHEALTH, LLC.*
The 2 things they said with validity were,
1. “…dieters consume fewer calories which can lead to weight loss”
2. “But consumers should always keep in mind that there is no substitute for proper diet and exercise when it comes to losing weight.”
Why, then, would you want to pop a pill you know nothing about, really? Ingredients in that pill are left out. Even if they were included in the article, there’s no one checking the truthfulness of the statements!
So, please, Stevie, be careful when reading such information. Note who’s conducting the study & why. How valid is it? Only 26 participants? Any follow-up? Do you see how important it is to ask yourself these kinds of questions? One last thing to consider – the government does not check these pills for safety, because they are not considered drugs. They will only be checked if enough people start having health problems as a result of using them. Not good enough for me!
We all want the quick fix. How nice life would be if we could eat anything, never need to find time to exercise, unless we really wanted to, & have it all simply by popping a pill twice daily! Unfortunately, life’s not that easy. You’ve got to be realistic & say to yourself, “Is this too good to be true?” If the answer is, “Yes”, smile & feel good knowing you’re doing the things necessary to, hopefully, be healthier, happier, less stressed, & more energetic!! Stephanie
*The advertisement was for the diet pill called Apatrim.
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