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Vivus Gets FDA OK For Qnexa Weight Loss Drug

David Hamm — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:42:04 +0000

Written by Jamie Stowe

Happy faces were reported in the boardrooms of Vivus after its experimental weight loss medication reached American FDA guidelines and rules in two individual human clinical trials. The shares in the company Vivus increased by over 80 percent at one point on the Nasdaq Stock Market when the news was announced.

The new weight loss medication Qnexa was examined in two separate year long studies using a placebo controlled format. In one of the studies over 2/3 of those taking the Qnexa lost five percent of their body weight whereas only seventeen percent of those who were given the placebo tablets did the same. In the other clinical trial 70 percent of those who took the Qnexa lost more than five percent of their body weight compared with only 21 percent of those given the placebo tablets. These results are encouraging and Vivus said that they were hoping to get permission to sell Qnexa by the end of 2009.

Qnexa could be a blockbuster weight loss medication and analysts have even speculated that sales could run into the hundreds of millions every year. The drug would be targeted at those individuals who suffer from diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure as a result of their chronic weight problems.

Vivus put out a statement saying that the study had not only helped people to lose weight but had also resulted in ‘significant improvements’ in a whole list of metabolic risk factors such as hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes. They also said that the trial had showed the drug to be very safe as well as effective.

Vivus is likely to soon initiate commercial discussions with some of the big players in the pharmaceutical industry in order to promote and market their new drug.

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The Secret Diet of the Stars: Teri Hatcher

David Hamm — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Hoodia Diets

celebrities that have used these diets: Teri Hatcher

If the acai diets are not convincing you, another Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher keeps the weight off utilizing a “Hoodia Diet” according to VH1 Celebrity Diet Tips Exposed. The Globe even claimed that Angelina Jolie lost the majority of the 25 pounds she gained from being pregnant with Hoodia.

As far as scientists are concerned, there are no harmful side-effects to Hoodia and it is considered to be a foodstuff in South Africa, which is an evidence of how safe it really is. One clinical trial invoving 18 people found:

″That hoodia consumption reduced food intake by about 1000 calories per day compared to a placebo group. Although intriguing, the study wasn’t published or subjected to a peer-review process, so the quality of the study cannot be evaluated.″

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The Secret Diet of the Stars: Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, Robin Quivers

David Hamm — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:00:27 +0000

Traditional Cleanse/Detox Diets

celebrities that have used these diets: Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, Robin Quivers

Yeah, so it’s acai, acai, acai … right? Well, maybe not. While our top 3 diets all involve the acai berry, one of the drawbacks of a diet with acai is that it is a little bit more expensive than some other diets. The acai berry is imported and in high demand, so sometimes it comes at a slightly higher price to the consumer. While we love acai diets, there are good alternatives for those who want to shed pounds while saving a few bucks. The two diets that round out our top 5
are star-proven solutions to weight loss that come at a bargain.

These, like the traditional acai burn diets, are the original colon cleanse/detox diets that so many celebs have shed pounds with. Time tested and proven.

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The Secret Diet of the Stars: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Manny Ramirez

David Hamm — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:00:52 +0000

Traditional Acai Burn Diets

celebrities that have used these diets: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Manny Ramirez

These are the traditional Acai Burn diets that started it all. Sure, it sounds like the new Max/Ultra Acai Burn diets are the way to go, but if you want to be a little more conservative and go with the time tested supplements that kicked off this craze — we could hardly blame you!

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The Secret Diet of the Stars : Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Ray

David Hamm — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:00:23 +0000

Acai + Cleanse/Detox Diets

celebrities that have used these diets: Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Ray

Oprah has given Acai a lot of press as well, and there’s been diets supposedly named Oprah’s Detox Diet – Acai Berry + Cleanse. Of course this isn’t an official name, but Oprah is supposedly so behind the colon cleanse and Acai program that people have started labeling the diet as hers. We were a little apprehensive at first because we had already tried the “Oprah Debt Diet” and that crap didn’t work. Not to mention this diet had it had “detox” in its name; which automatically made me think of Dr. Drew’s Celebrity Rehab, but I figured the all powerful Oprah couldn’t do me wrong twice. Plus we all know that Oprah is the diet queen, yeah she battles with her weight from time to time but when she wants to lose the pounds she loses the pounds.

Supposedly Oprah is battling her new 40lb weight gain with, you guessed it … the acai berry! The detox part comes from combining the Acai with a high source of fiber so you will literally be flushing the pounds away. While reading about Oprah’s raving about acai cleanse/detox diets I learned a little more about the the other benefits of acai berry:

1. It cleanses the digestive system.
2. It increases the metabolic rate of the body.
3. It cleanses the colon of the body.
4. It helps in the prevention of colon & stomach cancer.
5. It acts as an effective anti-aging remedy.
6. It helps you regain your energy.

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The Secret Diet of the Stars : Eva Longoria, Brad Pitt, Gwenyth Paltrow

David Hamm — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:41:34 +0000

Max/Ultra Acai Burn Diets

celebrities who have used these diets: Eva Longoria, Brad Pitt, Gwenyth Paltrow

Eva was a good fit because she had recently gained and lost weight quickly. After skimming past the normal diet and exercise garbage, Eva dieted with something called Acai. Acai is a berry, found in South America, that has been called “magical” by many nutrionists and that has been in the news constantly as so many celebs are using it in their diet and health regiments. It has been called the number one “super food” because it contains so many antioxidants and a bunch of other words, but it sounds easy and healthy! What more could you ask for?

Eva Longoria reportedly shed almost twenty pounds in just a few weeks under the advanced Acai Burn diet regiment. The proof is in the pudding, Eva looks great and the above pictures speak for themselves.

Advanced acai burn diets have also been credited with Brad Pitt’s amazing transformations for and after movie roles. In an article about acai and weight loss, one expert author writes

″ It is now considered the most popular and hottest supplements in the celebrity world as most personal trainers offer it as the supplement of choice to their clients. Most recently, Brad Pitt was put on the supplement by his trainer to lose weight for the movie Burn after Reading. He lost an incredible 20 lbs. and was quoted as feeling very energetic and plans to maintain his weight and health by continuing taking acai as part of his diet plan.″

Advanced or “max” acai burn diets differ from traditional acai diets in that doctors and herbalists have formulated additional weight loss supplements to pair with the already proven acai burn regiments.

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FDA Warns About 72 Tainted Weight Loss Products

Laura Reigel — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:00:31 +0000

The FDA expanded its list of tainted weight loss products that consumers shouldn’t buy or use.

In December, the FDA warned about more than 25 weight loss products that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients that may be risky.

Now, that warning list includes 72 illegal weight loss products that the FDA wants consumers to avoid. Those products contain any of the following undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients:

* fenproporex — a controlled substance not approved for marketing in the U.S.
* fluoxetine — an antidepressant available by prescription only
* bumetanide — a potent diuretic available by prescription only
* furosemide — a potent diuretic available by prescription only
* rimonabant — a drug not approved for marketing in the U.S.
* cetilistat — an experimental obesity drug not approved for marketing in the U.S.
* phenytoin — an antiseizure medication available by prescription only
* phenolphthalein — a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer-causing agent that is not approved for marketing in the U.S.

The health risks posed by these products can be very serious and include high blood pressure, seizures, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), palpitations, heart attack, and stroke.

Sibutramine, a controlled substance, was found in many of these products at levels much higher than the maximum daily dosage for Meridia, the only FDA-approved drug product containing sibutramine. These higher levels of sibutramine can increase the incidence and severity of these health risks.

Fenproporex, another controlled substance, can cause arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) and possible sudden death.

Tainted Weight Loss Products

Here is the FDA’s full list of all 72 tainted weight loss products:

* 2 Day Diet
* 2 Day Diet Slim Advance
* 2x Powerful Slimming
* 3 Day Diet
* 3 Days Fit
* 3x Slimming Power
* 5x Imelda Perfect Slimming
* 7 Day Herbal Slim
* 7 Days Diet
* 7 Diet
* 7 Diet Day/Night Formula
* 8 Factor Diet
* Eight Factor Diet
* 21 Double Slim
* 24 Hours Diet
* 999 Fitness Essence
* BioEmagrecim
* Body Creator
* Body Shaping
* Body Slimming
* Cosmo Slim
* Extrim Plus
* Extrim Plus 24 Hour Reburn
* Fasting Diet
* Fatloss Slimming
* GMP
* Herbal Xenicol
* Imelda Fat Reducer
* Imelda Perfect Slim
* JM Fat Reducer
* Lida DaiDaihua
* Meili
* Meizitang
* Miaozi MeiMiaoQianZiJiaoNang
* Miaozi Slim Capsules
* Natural Model
* Perfect Slim
* Perfect Slim 5x
* Perfect Slim Up
* Phyto Shape
* Powerful Slim
* ProSlim Plus
* Reduce Weihgt
* Royal Slimming Formula
* Sana Plus
* Slim 3 in 1
* Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Formula
* Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Waist Formula
* Slim 3 in 1 M18 Royal Diet
* Slim 3 in 1 Slim Formula
* Slim Burn
* Slim Express 4 in 1
* Slim Express 360
* Slim Fast (This product isn’t related to the Slim-Fast line of meal replacement and related products.)
* Slim Tech
* Slim Up
* Slim Waist Formula
* Slim Waistline
* Slimbionic
* Sliminate
* Slimming Formula
* Somotrim
* Starcaps
* Super Fat Burner
* Superslim
* Super Slimming
* Trim 2 Plus
* Triple Slim
* Venom Hyperdrive 3.0
* Waist Strength Formula
* Xsvelten
* Zhen de Shou

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Advertising Idea: Weight Scale at Bus Stop

David Hamm — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:36:02 +0000

Here’s a woman sitting at a bus stop in the Netherlands. Her weight shows up for all to see (in kilograms). She’s sitting on a weight scale.

The bus stop weight scale is part of an ad campaign by a fitness gym called Fitness First. They want to shame people into joining their gym. This takes the cake. What nifty advertising ideas will we see next?

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Phentermine Hcl

David Hamm — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:49:23 +0000

Phentermine Hcl
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brand name(s): Adipex-P

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Chemical Name: PHENTERMINE (FEN-ter-meen)

Common uses
This medicine is an appetite suppressant used along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for the short-term management of obesity.

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Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking guanadrel, guanethidine, furazolidone, fenfluramine, dexfenfluramine, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. USE OF THIS MEDICINE IS NOT RECOMMENDED if you have a history of heart conditions, brain or spinal cord disorders, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, glaucoma, or hyperthyroidism. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.

Directions
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. SWALLOW WHOLE. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing. Take your dose in the morning before breakfast or 2 hours after breakfast as directed by your doctor. BE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR DOSE at least 10 to 14 hours before bedtime. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. If it is after noon, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Cautions
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you have had an allergic reaction to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. Some of these products may contain tartrazine dye (FD&C Yellow No. 5). This may cause an allergic reaction in some patients. If you have ever had an allergic reaction to tartrazine, ask your pharmacist if your product has tartrazine in it. DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or take this medicine for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer than prescribed may cause serious side effects. If using this medicine for an extended period of time, DO NOT SUDDENLY STOP taking this medicine without your doctor’s approval. When used for an extended period of time, this medicine may not work as well and may require different dosing. Talk with your doctor if this medicine stops working well. KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are using this medicine. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine may cause dizziness or blurred vision. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. BEFORE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENTS, EMERGENCY CARE, OR SURGERY, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine. IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, this medicine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine.

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If you take too much
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing, confusion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.

Additional information
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children.

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Adipex Diet Pills

David Hamm — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:42:56 +0000

Adipex-P
(other types of Adipex-P)
generic: Phentermine HCl

Information on Adipex-P
Learn more about usage, cautions, and possible side effects .

Tablets and Capsules
Chemical Name: PHENTERMINE (FEN-ter-meen)

Common uses
This medicine is an appetite suppressant used along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for the short-term management of obesity.

Directions
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. TAKE THIS MEDICINE ABOUT 30 MINUTES before a meal. TAKE YOUR LAST DOSE OF THE DAY at least 4 to 6 hours before bedtime. If you are taking this medicine 1 time a day, take your dose in the morning. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. If it is after noon and you are taking this medicine 1 time a day or after 4 pm and you are taking it more than 1 time a day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Possible side effects
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medicine include restlessness, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, or dry mouth. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Drug interactions
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