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BeeLean Xtreme is a form of weight loss medication which is manufactured by the same company which used to create HerbaLean before it became unavailable.
 It should be noted that BeeLean Xtreme contains ephedra extract in the amount of 25mg. Included in the ingredients of BeeLean Xtreme are: Acacia Rigidula Extract 150 mg, Ephedra Extract 25 mg, Theobroma Cocao 40 mg, Kola Nut, Citrus Aurantium 85 mg, Bee Pollen, Chromium Picolinate, Royal Jelly, Hoodia Cactus, White Willow Bark, Green Tea, Ginger Root, Garcinia Cambogia, Extract Fruit, Guggulsterones, Bladderwrack Kelp, Gotu Kola, Siberian Ginseng, L-Carnitine, Licorice Root, Dandelion Root, Nettle Leaf, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc, White Kidney Bean Extract, Citrus Aurantium (Advantra Z).
It should be noted that BeeLean Xtreme contains ephedra extract in the amount of 25mg. This product should therefore be considered with caution. At the time of this review, products containing ephedra are banned from sale in the US and Canada, making the sale of this product illegal in those countries.
Speak with your doctor before using a product such as BeeLean Xtreme or any other product that is designed to help you to lose weight. You may also wish to become familiar with some of the other ingredients and whether or not they have actually been proven to assist with weight loss, or if they have simply been added to the formula to make its ingredient list appear larger, more impressive, more natural, and/or worth more money.
For example, Hoodia cactus is an ingredient that has seen a great deal of hype regardless of the fact that it has not had any clinical study results to back the claims its marketers make that it helps with weight loss. In its natural form, it was used as a traditional medicine to halt hunger pants in famine times, but the chemical version of this cactus plant is significantly less potent.
The FDA has recently warned against products branded Hydroxycut (to learn more, go to the post Hydroxycut Complete 7-Day Cleanse Recalled). It is believed that the liver problems these products were causing were linked to HCA, an ingredient in those drugs. Garcinia Cambogia is a source of HCA and is an ingredient in BeeLean Xtreme. Until it is possible for more research, you may wish to be very wary of any product containing that ingredient.
Happy Pills, manufactured by Brain Pharma, are a type of diet supplement available without a prescription that has taken on a relatively unique marketing angle. They say that their formula boosts the sensation of positive feelings, as well as energy levels and the rate of the metabolism, making weight loss much easier. This is a much rarer tack than many that are currently used.
 Happy Pills by Brain Pharma rely on the use of Vitamin B's to promote a feeling of well-being. There are many ingredients within the Happy Pills formula and the manufacturer has released the contents of the proprietary blend. Happy Pills rely heavily of Vitamin B12’s ability to improve mood and sense of well-being, providing 13333% percent of your daily intake of this vitamin in one serving. The other ingredients include vitamin D3, niacinamide, vitamin B6, folic acid, selenium, arginine AKG, St. Johns Wort, caffeine anhydrous, 5HTP and N-acetyl-L-tyrosine.
As mentioned, Vitamin B12, as well as Vitamin B6, are the primary active ingredients in Brain Pharma Happy Pills. Although the percentages of these ingredients in each serving sound impressive it is important to note that both of these vitamins are water soluble. What this means is that anything in excess of what your body needs is just peed out the next time you go to the washroom.
The manufacturer also claims that Brain Pharma Happy Pills can increase stamina and boost sex drive. It is possible that if you feel happier you will want to get funky more often, but the formula itself does not contain any ingredients that are known to improve libido.
Happy Pills do contain some ingredients that may help with weight loss, such as caffeine and 5HTP. These are both contained in lower dosages so the effects may not be significant enough for you to see the fat melt away, but you should still get a noticeable boost in energy.
Overall, Brain Pharma Happy Pills appear to be better suited for college students wanting a little pick-me-up before an exam than a diet pill that will help someone to lose weight. However, at a price at around $30 +S/H for a month’s supply Happy Pills are a steep price for what the formula contains. If you are interested in experiencing the benefits of Vitamin B’s you can buy a bottle of Vitamin B Complex for much cheaper and follow it up with a cup of coffee or tea. The effect will be very similar, but without the expensive price tag.
With the popularity of traditional Chinese remedies growing in the Western world, China has hopped on board the weight loss supplement train and has been manufacturing dozens if not hundreds of different formulas in varying degrees of efficacy and safety. While some can safely produce very desirable results, others contain ingredients banned in many countries or that can have very unpleasant or hazardous side effects. Meizitang Botanical Slimming pills are one of those Chinese weight loss supplements that has made its way onto many English-speaking websites that sell pills to dieters, and many people are wondering whether or not this is a drug that will do everything it claims or whether it is best left in the warehouses where it is currently being stored.
 Customers are warned against taking Meizitang Botanical Slimming pills by the FDA. The Miezitang formula is a blend of various different herbal ingredients. Though it does not have an official website (at least not an English-language one), the websites that offer it for sale say that it contains ingredients such as Job’s Tears and Lotus Leaf – two ingredients with no obvious connection with assisting in weight loss – XianXian Cao – an ingredient that does not have any readily available information from reliable sources online – and its main ingredient, Psyllium husk. Psyllium husk is well known for its inclusion in other over-the-counter medications that are meant to create a laxative effect. Though this last ingredient is not necessarily dangerous, since it is only there to promote regularity, any weight loss that is experienced through its use would be temporary and superficial. More likely it would be a reduction in constipation and fluids in the tissue than actual fat loss.
Some websites selling the product have mentioned kola nut as an ingredient in the product. This is used as a caffeine source. Caffeine is a stimulant which provides energy and, when used in the right quantities, can help to boost the metabolism. However, when used in high doses, it can also cause shaking, restlessness, sleep problems, headaches, nausea, high blood pressure, and other discomforts.
It is best to consult a doctor before taking any products that contain stimulants as well as any supplement that claims that it will help you to lose weight. Meizitang Botanical Slimming pills are no exception to this rule, especially considering that – based on the partial ingredient list revealed by the companies selling the product – the pill is more likely to leave you seated in the bathroom than to actually help with weight loss.
It is also important to note that Meizitang weight loss products have been found to contain illegal ingredients and were listed on the FDA tainted diet pills list. These ingredients can be very harmful to ones health. For this reason, Meizitang Botanical Slimming pills should be avoided until the FDA reports them as being safe.
HealthSlim is a weight loss drug that is manufactured by a company called MicroNutra Health, which also offers many other weight loss products on their website, as well as nutrition (both general and targeted) products, beauty care products, and intimate care products. HealthSlim is designated by MicroNutra Health as one of its weight control products and they claim that it boosts your energy while it “supports” healthy weight loss and betters the functioning of your metabolism.
 HealthSlim diet pills contain all-natural ingredients. The HealthSlim formula is made up of all natural ingredients, for which the official HealthSlim website does not list any side effects. In fact, the website goes to the extent that it claims that there are no side effects to taking the drug at all.
The official HealthSlim website itself isn’t very showy, but it does reveal a full copy of the label of the product, including its full ingredient list which includes Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Chromium, Potassium, Choline bitartrate, L-Carnitite fumarate, Inositol powder, Di-methionine, Lipase, fungal, and Betaine. These ingredients are extremely common within many different kinds of weight loss medication. Though the quantities of each ingredient in this formula are not listed, nothing in the list suggests that this drug will be superior to any of a few dozen other similar weight loss medications already available for a lower price.
The website makes several mentions of the full money-back refund available which is available within the first ninety days, which is impressive when compared to many other weight loss medications which offer a satisfaction guarantee of only thirty days – if any at all.
This being said, the HealthSlim product itself starts at $47 per bottle of sixty pills when ordered from the official website. Considering that the recommended dosage (which is not listed on the main website) is to take one capsule thirty minutes before each of your three main meals, the sixty pills won’t last you a full month – making it quite an expensive weight loss program.
Though the website does claim that you should be following an exercise plan in order to get the greatest value out of HealthSlim, the website does not give any examples of what is considered to be a suitable exercise plan.
Even if the drug does work and boosts the metabolism and energy levels, it fails to provide an appetite suppressant, which continues to make it challenging for dieters to try to start a habit of eating smaller portions and remaining satisfied, without hunger pains, for longer lengths of time.
Marketed as a weight loss supplement, Expedrine’s manufacturer claims that it uses a host of various stimulants in order to provide an energy boost to the body. The belief is that fat is burned more rapidly when the body’s energy level rises. However, many stimulant-based supplements and drugs have a bad track record for unpleasant side effects and short-term benefits. Is Expedrine among them?
 Expedrine is a diet pill that contains the stimulants synephrine, guarana and theobromine that act to increase metabolism and energy levels. To begin, the ingredients must be studied in order to determine the efficacy and safety of a pill. Within Expedrine are the ingredients: synephrine, guarana, and theobromine. Unfortunately, the manufacturer of Expedrine does not disclose the concentrations or any specific information about the quality or source of the ingredients it includes in the formula.
Synephrine is an ingredient that is extremely common in many over-the-counter weight loss supplements. That being said, the potential for results through the use of this ingredient are rather low. There has yet to be a study that proves that the health risks associated with this ingredient make up for any weight loss results that may be seen. Clinical studies have shown that synephrine use can cause a high risk of cardiovascular problems including high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes.
Guarana is another ingredient that is often seen in weight loss supplements for its high content of stimulants. In fact, this plant, sourced in South America, is a stimulant that is three times more powerful than the coffee bean. This also means that the stimulant-related side effects are potentially three times stronger, including high blood pressure (which does not combine well with the risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems from the main ingredient, synephrine), jitters, sleeplessness, headaches, and nausea.
Theobromine is another stimulant which is extracted from the cacao plant. It is comparable, but not as strong as caffeine in its effect. That being said, some very strong side effects have been linked to its use.
There is a dramatic range of pricing available online for purchasing Expedrine. Currently, it can be found for anywhere from $44.99 to $89.99 per bottle with no mention of any kind of satisfaction guarantee from the product’s manufacturer.
As it is neither a safe nor healthy option and the manufacturers don’t even mention a healthy diet and exercise routine to complement its use, this review cannot recommend this drug when there are cheaper, more effective, and safer options readily available as alternatives.
For many people, weight loss is a priority and they will do just about anything to make weight loss possible. But this is not always the best choice. Some people just want to find the pill that guarantees weight loss that’s immediate and long, but this pill does not seem to exist just yet. However, some people have found that certain medications initially not intended for helping one to lose weight, can help facilitate weight loss coincidentally. One of these medications is Concerta, which is an ADHD medication that has been shown to have weight loss as a side effect.
 Many people taking Concerta also find that the medication decreases appetite, leading to weight loss in some users. Concerta is a medication that’s prescribed in children, teens, and some adults to help with the symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). This medication helps to calm a person down, allowing them to focus on projects ahead of them so that they can be more effective in their everyday lives and assignments. The medication only has to be taken once a day, making it convenient and long lasting.
Many people taking Concerta also find that the medication decreases appetite, leading to weight loss in some users. Though this is not the intention in taking Concerta, some people have begun to abuse the medication in order to lose weight, taking many pills each day to slim down.
In truth, you can lose weight if you take Concerta and you have appetite suppression as a side effect – but not everyone does. Some people simply take the pill, become more focused, and that’s all they experience. If you do lose weight with Concerta, there will be some troubles along the way. First of all, you will only lose weight as you take the medication, so you may need to stay on the medication for a long period of time. Some doctors will not continue to prescribe the medication for weight loss, so you might have troubles continuing to get the medication. In addition, you may need to take more Concerta as your body adjusts to the medication and needs more in order to get the same results.
It’s always a better idea to start with diet and exercise first before resorting to diet pills or prescription drugs like Concerta to lose weight. Look at the way you are living and make small, healthy changes to your lifestyle. You may find that you can easily control your weight in this way. Start by slowly cutting down on the food you are eating and increasing the time you spend on exercise. By doing these two things together, you will be able to see results more quickly and you will foster long term healthy habits.
Losing weight is possible when you are taking Concerta, but you may want to look into other options first before you ask your doctor for a prescription. In many cases, lifestyle changes are more effective – they don’t have harmful side effects and can be maintained over the long term.
Like the FDA in the United States, Health Canada has issued a warning against all Hydroxycut products, specifically the Hydroxycut 7-Day Cleanse, which has been recalled. The cause of this recall is a serious health risk that results from the combined effect of some of its active ingredients. Health experts have already been questioning the safety of the primary active ingredient in Hydroxycut, which is hydroxycitric acid (HCA), but it is the combination of the ingredients within Hydroxycut that have caused the recall.
 The US FDA and Health Canada have issued public health warnings regarding the safety of Hydroxycut 7-Day Cleanse. The Hydroxycut Complete 7-Day Cleanse product was one in the form of a pill that claimed to be able to cleanse the body by removing toxins. The label of the product listed over thirty active ingredients, each with various purposes, from diuretics to laxatives. Dangerous ingredient combinations aside, even taking diuretics and laxatives this strong can have consequences as it causes the body to quickly dehydrate and throws off the electrolyte balance.
Healthy problems associated with Hydroxycut, manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences, Inc., have been primarily related to the liver. Health Canada’s public warning went out on May 1, 2009 advising any users of the product to discontinue its use immediately due to the liver damage that had been reported by several people to the FDA in the United States. Currently, no Hydroxycut products, including the Complete 7-Day Cleanse pill, has authorization to be sold in Canada.
Health Canada itself has received 17 separate adverse reaction (AR) reports from within the country, though these were regarding other bodily systems and not the liver. Canadian AR reports relating to Hydroxycut products were related to the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurological systems. There is currently a review underway by Health Canada to further investigate the Hydroxycut ingredients, formulas, and dosages, as well as other factors that may cause Hydroxycut products to be a health risk.
Health Canada and the FDA have been working together with Iovate Health Sciences, Inc. in an attempt to identify any possible safety problems with the products. Any ARs reported about these products will continue to be accepted and carefully reviewed as new safety information is assembled about Hydroxycut’s formulas.
Health Canada is advising everyone to avoid purchasing these and other unauthorized products as they could place an individual’s health at a serious risk. Before taking any weight loss pill, it is important to first speak with a doctor and/or pharmacist and check with Health Canada’s public advisories in order to ensure that it has not been banned.
Colostrum supplements have become all the rage in fat reduction markets because of some fat burning studies that have indicated that colostrum may be an effective ingredient in that effort. Colostrum supplements are bovine-sourced and are used for their amino acids, growth factors, and bio-active proteins. Colostrum is an extremely potent ingredient that can include various growth stimulators including Insulin Growth Factor IgF-1, which is important for the growth and renewal of cells. It can also include Transforming Growth Factors (TGF) and Growth Hormone (GH).
 Colostrum supplements are becoming popular for weight loss because of their abilities to enhance fat metabolism. Colostrum is obtained from animals that are lactating, typically from cows. Women also produce colostrum during the first few days following labor. Colostrum is made particularly for newborns because it is full of nutrients that encourage healthy growth, as well as proteins and antibodies that boost the immune system. For years it was believed that colostrum could only be beneficial to a newborn since the digestive system is not entirely developed and colostrum’s large molecules make it easy absorb through the wall of the digestive system.
The use of colostrum supplements by adults is not a new idea, but in the past it has not typically been used as an ingredient meant for weight loss, but is instead designated specifically body builders. For years, body builders have been using the nutrients and growth hormones in colostrum to increase muscle mass and reduce body fat for a more ripped appearance, particularly prior to competitions. It has only been more recently that colostrum supplements are being marketed for fat reduction in the weight loss market.
There are many benefits of taking colostrum supplements. Some of these include:
- Regulation of the functions of the body
- Immune system enhancement
- Defends against the formation of peptic ulcers which can be brought about by the use of different kinds of drugs
- Aids in treatment of diarrhea from acute rotavirus
- Stimulating muscle growth
- Assists in some weight loss by increasing fat metabolism
- Suspected to slow the aging process
- Betters concentration and focus while supporting the overall wellbeing of the body
Though colostrum supplements are considered to be safe, a great deal more research is required to actually prove that they have benefits for weight loss. However, enhancing fat loss around muscles using colostrum supplements has been well supported in the body building community.
Taking colostrum supplements is definitely not for everyone and you should not expect any miracle weight loss effects. However, if you are interested in trying these supplements to help you lose some weight it is best to speak with your doctor first.
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