The Diet Pill Guide : The Consumer's Book of Over-the-Counter and Prescription Weight-Loss Pills and Supplements
(2013)

Nonfiction

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9781466843561 MWT16171972, 146684356X 16171972
LANGUAGE
English
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Can you lose weight by taking a pill, powder, or tea? Find out the truth-and the risks... Containing up-to-date, authoritative information, The Diet Pill Book spells out what over 200 name-brand products contain and analyzes the validity of the manufacturers' claims. Warnings, cautions, and possible allergic reactions are clearly stated. This essential reference covers: * Prescription weight loss products including: Mazanor, Xenical, and Meridia * Single ingredient, over-the-counter weight management products including: Chitosan, Chromium picolinate, and Pyruvate * Combination over-the-counter weight loss products, including: dieter's teas, herbal laxatives, metabolism boosters, and fat-reducing soap Each entry explains: - Whether or not the ingredients promote weight loss, and if so, how - If the dosage is sufficient to promote weight loss - If there are any reliable studies to support manufacturers' claims - If the product is safe; if it interacts with other drugs or foods, and what its potential side effects might be, Before you take any weight-loss product, protect your health, and save your money with:

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