Topic: weight loss supplements

Dump The Diet Pills: Review Finds None Really Promote Weight Loss

Dump The Diet Pills: Review Finds None Really Promote Weight Loss

Lots of diet pills and products claim to promote weight loss. Some rev up metabolism with lots of caffeine or ephedra; others block absorption of fat or carbs. Some promise appetite reduction. So which type of weight-loss supplement works best? Uh, that would be none of them, according to a giant review published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Unless by ‘work’ you mean leads to bloating, heart palpitations and possibly stroke. More »

Kelly Preston Calls Kirstie Alley’s Scientology-Friendly Weight Loss System ‘Genius’

Kelly Preston Calls Kirstie Alley's Scientology-Friendly Weight Loss System 'Genius'

When Kirstie Alley first released her weight-loss system, Organic Liaison, the infamous yo-yo dieter faced plenty of body shaming, in addition to questions of her expertise on the subject of weight loss, and accusations that it may have been a front for the Church of Scientology.  But then, she lost 100 pounds, and people pretty much left her alone about it, because the supplement clearly worked, and because thinner people are smaller targets.  Now, another Scientology-practicing celebrity is in Alley’s corner, touting the benefits of Organic Liaison. Kelly Preston, wife of John Travolta, told People that it helped her lose 39 pounds. Could the supplement and plan actually work, or do birds of a religious feather just stick together? More »