Weight Loss Patches
I spend loads of my time complaining about the constant wave of ridiculous claims, broken promises and bogus products that we get thrown at us by the weight loss and diet industry, including expensive and hyped-up dieting plans, unproven but trendy diet supplements and the endless array of so-called "healthy" food options that are full of unhealthy ingredients.
But I when I hear about the wonders of weight loss patches, I find myself wanting to scream! Not only can you now get patches to stop smoking, or to replace much-need hormones as your body starts going through some inevitable changes, but did you know you can also now stick on a patch and lose weight?
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States, some of the most common and fraudulent weight loss advertising around at the moment is based around weight loss patches and their ability to help you lose weight. According to the adverts, they will help you burn fat, control your appetite and increase your energy levels. Almost sounds too good to be true doesn't it? Maybe that's because it is!
Sp what the heck are weight loss patches?
These devices are much like nicotine replacement patches - small round or square shaped adhesive bandages that you stick on your skin. Apparently each patch releases chemicals and herbs directly into your bloodstream, that are designed to encourage "fast fat burn" without the need for dieting or extra exercise. Which sounds great - there is just one problem - they don't actually work!
Well ok, there are some patches that will help you. These are clinical patches sometimes prescribed by medical professionals in very rare cases when treating high risk patients suffering from serious medical problems due to obesity. These patches are prescribed in rare situations under strict medical conditions.
But the various varieties of hyped-up commercial patches are a total waste of time. The manufacturers of these patches claim that they contain so-called effective weight loss ingredients such as ephedra, caffeine and green tea extract. But there are 2 big problems to consider here:
1. Some of these ingredients have not been proven as being effective for weight loss and some are only effective in particular situations, e.g. in particular doses and combined with other substances.
2. Even if these substances are effective in some way, there is no indication that they are effective in minute amounts absorbed through the dermal layers of the skin.
Let's be absolutely clear, there are no clinically proven studies supporting the effectiveness of the combination of these ingredients or their delivery system via weight loss patches. The fact is they have not been proven safe or effective by the Food and Drug Administration in the USA and the FTC has actually seized millions of these so-called weight loss aids from promoters and has even brought lawsuits against certain patch manufacturers.
And yet they are still selling like hotcakes, which means (a) people are wasting a tons of money and (b) people are actually believing the amazing claims such as the possibility of losing 45 pounds in 1 month. Even if (((the latter were|such a claim was}}} true, it would be an extremely unhealthy amount of weight to lose in such a short time.
But hey, why let the truth get in the way of marketing hype and the possibility of making a fast buck from desperate, gullible people. If you were even thinking of buying weight loss patches, do me a massive favour - please, please give them a wide birth. The truth is that these stupid products are not a patch (excuse the pun) on the proper, safe, effective permanent strategies for losing weight and getting healthy.
But I when I hear about the wonders of weight loss patches, I find myself wanting to scream! Not only can you now get patches to stop smoking, or to replace much-need hormones as your body starts going through some inevitable changes, but did you know you can also now stick on a patch and lose weight?
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States, some of the most common and fraudulent weight loss advertising around at the moment is based around weight loss patches and their ability to help you lose weight. According to the adverts, they will help you burn fat, control your appetite and increase your energy levels. Almost sounds too good to be true doesn't it? Maybe that's because it is!
Sp what the heck are weight loss patches?
These devices are much like nicotine replacement patches - small round or square shaped adhesive bandages that you stick on your skin. Apparently each patch releases chemicals and herbs directly into your bloodstream, that are designed to encourage "fast fat burn" without the need for dieting or extra exercise. Which sounds great - there is just one problem - they don't actually work!
Well ok, there are some patches that will help you. These are clinical patches sometimes prescribed by medical professionals in very rare cases when treating high risk patients suffering from serious medical problems due to obesity. These patches are prescribed in rare situations under strict medical conditions.
But the various varieties of hyped-up commercial patches are a total waste of time. The manufacturers of these patches claim that they contain so-called effective weight loss ingredients such as ephedra, caffeine and green tea extract. But there are 2 big problems to consider here:
1. Some of these ingredients have not been proven as being effective for weight loss and some are only effective in particular situations, e.g. in particular doses and combined with other substances.
2. Even if these substances are effective in some way, there is no indication that they are effective in minute amounts absorbed through the dermal layers of the skin.
Let's be absolutely clear, there are no clinically proven studies supporting the effectiveness of the combination of these ingredients or their delivery system via weight loss patches. The fact is they have not been proven safe or effective by the Food and Drug Administration in the USA and the FTC has actually seized millions of these so-called weight loss aids from promoters and has even brought lawsuits against certain patch manufacturers.
And yet they are still selling like hotcakes, which means (a) people are wasting a tons of money and (b) people are actually believing the amazing claims such as the possibility of losing 45 pounds in 1 month. Even if (((the latter were|such a claim was}}} true, it would be an extremely unhealthy amount of weight to lose in such a short time.
But hey, why let the truth get in the way of marketing hype and the possibility of making a fast buck from desperate, gullible people. If you were even thinking of buying weight loss patches, do me a massive favour - please, please give them a wide birth. The truth is that these stupid products are not a patch (excuse the pun) on the proper, safe, effective permanent strategies for losing weight and getting healthy.
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