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Debunking Diet Gimmicks

Posted November 14, 2007 at 04:20 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training, His Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Diets

Cookie Before you waste your money and your time on the latest diet gimmick, use the old rule, “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” The following gimmicks and claims may sound outlandish, but people do buy into them - don’t let yourself fall prey to deceptive advertising. The only way to maintain good health is to eat well and be active.

*There are no creams that will dissolve fat.

*Magnets placed over an acupuncture point don’t cause weight loss.

*Eating collagen before you sleep does not make your body burn fat.

*Fat absorbers (chitin products) bind to small amounts of fat, but they cost about $35 to block the amount of fat in a Big Mac.

*Pills or anything that promises to get rid of cellulite are useless because cellulite doesn’t exist. It’s just plain fat.

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1 Responses to “Debunking Diet Gimmicks” (Leave a reply)

best weight loss pills said:

I know this is an old post, but this topic really still applies to much of the products out there today. There are still companies claiming you can achieve weight loss by doing absolutely nothing but taking pills. This is a complete lie, as exercise is very much still necessary.

Weight loss pills may help improve metabolism, but it is still up to the person to take the effort to work out and eat healthy.

Some companies are still promoting the idea of shedding a pound a day. This could be very dangerous and should not be done.

As the article says, if it’s too good to be true, that’s because it is.
November 30, 2008 at 04:41 PM