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Diet Pills
Our Diet Pill Reviews will help you find the diet pills that work and avoid the ones that don't.
Diet-Pills.cc is developed by people who have been in the weight loss industry for many years and have seen it all and tried most of it, as far as diet pills. We know better than anyone else which pills are the duds and which ones actually help you to lose weight, get ripped or both.
Our Purpose at Diet-Pills.cc is to provide unbiased diet pill reviews and information. Check out our Diet Pill Reviews, or click on the links above for other diet pills online information.
How Diet Pills are Reviewed
When reviewing diet pills we look at a few different criteria that we have found to be critical in determining whether a diet pill is good, bad or just plain ugly. Our criteria for reviewing diet pills is as follows:
Is there scientific evidence that the ingredients used in the diet pill are effective for weight loss? To answer this question we look deep into the history of the diet pill ingredients, seeking sound scientific and statistical clinical trials and clinically-based research that support or disprove their abilities to whip the fat away. As a note, many diet pill companies publish bogus clinical studies about their drugs and we love nothing more than to expose these false claims so that no one falls victim to their lies.
Are the diet pill ingredients present in amounts that will have weight loss effects? Most of the time we find that although a diet pill contains an ingredient that promotes weight loss, there is not enough of it to have an effect. Some diet pill ingredients have to be consumed in such large quantities to promote weight loss that the pill would be enormous, and so would the cost. We expose the diet pills that may have great ingredients, but not enough of them to help you lose the pounds.
What is the history and current customer relations reputation of the company selling the diet pills? We try to never promote a diet pill that has been sold by a company with a bad reputation, be it for spamming, lawsuits, false advertising, poor customer care and so on. We look into the practices of every company, helping you avoid the bad ones and sending you to ones that deserve your patronage.
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Orovo Original Review
Orovo Original is produced by the manufacturer Orovo, which also creates a number of other health and beauty products and pills, especially ones that claim to help with treating acne, building muscle and skin care for anti-aging effects. The advertising for Orovo Original diet pills claims to help users to decrease their weight while detoxifying their body (a controversial process) and even reducing wrinkles and blemishes on the skin at the same time. It seems to offer a little bit of everything. It says that it accomplishes its goals by way of its special formula of ten “superfoods” that have been recommended by a Dr. Nicholas Perricone.
As with all of its supplement products, Orovo’s official website provides a full ingredients list of ingredients for Orovo original that includes quantities except for its proprietary blend of superfoods, which comprise 350 milligrams in each capsule. Each capsule contains: Green Tea 150mg, Alpha Lipoic Acid 75mg, DMAE 75mg, Idebenone 25mg, Barley, Acai, Cayenne Pepper, Buckwheat, Flaxseed, Alfalfa Sprout, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Soy Isoflavines, Garlic, and Wheatgrass.
Considering the ingredients in Orovo Original diet pills, it is uncertain whether or not the product could possibly have any benefit for weight loss, since the quantities of each ingredient in the Superfoods Blend are not provided. Orovo Original diet pills does include green tea in adequate amounts for one to experience a boost in thermogenesis (fat burning). Other than that, though it may stand up to its promises for wrinkle reduction and acne healing (which is doubtful), it doesn’t look as though there is much to help with weight loss in a realistic and measurable sense.
These ten super foods, though not expensive themselves, are quite pricey in the form of Orovo Original, since it retails for $79.99 USD per bottle. The suggested serving is 1-2 capsules twice daily, which could mean that you will end up spending almost $160 USD per month to take Orovo Original. This is an unbelievably expensive price for a diet pill. The official Orovo website does offer discounted prices, but customers must sign up with the site’s shipping program to become a “preferred customer”. These types of memberships make it much more difficult to stop receiving the product than simply making the decision – a cancellation is required. When buying diet pills, you should always avoid signing up for memberships of this sort.
To add to the relative uncertainty about the effectiveness of Orovo Original diet pills, the company does not include a money-back guarantee to help to decrease the potential risk of using the product without any benefits. Since the product doesn’t prove its effectiveness and doesn’t have a money back guarantee, the staggeringly high price may not be worth the risk for many consumers.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take 1-2 capsules approximately 30 minutes before breakfast and lunch with 12 ounces of water.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 1 capsule)
| Green Tea |
150mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid |
75mg |
| DMAE |
75mg |
| Idebenone |
25mg |
| SuperFoods Blend |
350mg |
| Barley |
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| Acai |
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| Cayenne Pepper |
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| Buckwheat |
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| Flaxseed |
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| Alfalfa Sprout |
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| Lactobacillus Acidophilus |
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| Soy Isoflavines |
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| Garlic |
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| Wheatgrass |
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Caution: These statements about Orovo Original diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Orovo Original diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Lipo Assassin Review
Lipo Assassin by Legal Gear is a weight loss product that is marketed as being stimulant-free, but able to increase thermogenesis for burning fat as it reduces the appetite and helps in building lean body mass. It uses a series of herbal and non-herbal ingredients to try to achieve this goal.
The instructions state that two capsules are required per serving. They will need to be taken three times every day, never exceeding six pills every day (within the span of twenty four hours). Anything over this amount could result in unpleasant side effects or even health risks.
The formula is a blend based primarily on guggulsterones, which are derived from the Commiphora Mukul herb. This substance has shown in some studies to be helpful in assisting with proper thyroid function, which means that the hormones of the body will be better balanced. This is especially the case in the hormones that regulate the temperature of the body and run the metabolism. Though it hasn’t actually been proven yet in any studies that guggulsterones will cause weight loss, they do help with thermogenesis, which can assist in making it easier to lose weight.
Evodiamine is another primary active ingredient in Lipo Assassin diet pills, and is derived from the Evodia rutaecarpa herb. It helps to slow the progress of food through the digestive system. This allows food to remain in the stomach longer than usual, maintaining a full feeling longer. This being said, it should be taken very carefully as it can cause constipation and can result in a higher rate of allergic reactions to substances that would not otherwise cause such reactions.
Green tea is an ingredient in Lipo Assassin’s herbal blend. It has been found that when used in large enough daily quantities, Green tea can help with the regulation of sugars in the body, which allows carbohydrates to be better metabolized so that less energy results in stored fat. However, it requires a certain amount in order to be effective and the amount of green tea in each pill is not listed by Lipo Assassin’s marketing materials, therefore, it is impossible to tell whether this ingredient will be of any use at all. Also, green tea is a source of caffeine, which means that Lipo Assassin diet pills do contain at least one stimulant.
Momordica and Fo-ti, two other ingredients listed in the herbal blend, are both traditional Chinese herbs, neither of which has been shown in human studies to impact weight loss in any positive way. Similarly, while berberine is an effective liver protector, it doesn’t do anything to help burn fat, boost energy, or lose weight in any other direct way.
The ingredients listed in Lipo Assassin suggest this product will not be very beneficial for weight loss. Relying on the effects of guggulsterones and a small amount of caffeine from green tea will not boost your metabolism high enough to see results.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take 2 capsules, three times daily. Do not exceed 6 capsules in a 24 hour period.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 2 Capsules)
| Guggulsterones E&Z |
15mg |
| Evodiamine |
15mg |
| Acetyl L-Carnitine |
200mg |
| Herbal Blend |
800mg |
| Fo-Ti |
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| Momordica (Bitter Melon) |
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| Green Tea |
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| Berberine HCl |
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Other Ingredients: Maltodextrin, gelatin, magnesium stearate, silica.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Consult your physician before using this dietary supplement. Do not use this product if you are at risk or are being treated for high blood pressure, heart, kidney, thyroid, or psychiatric disease, difficulty in urinating, prostate enlargement, anxiety, depression, seizure disorder, or stroke. Consult your healthcare professional before use if you are taking antidepressants, MAO inhibitors, or any other prescription drugs. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare professional if dizziness, sleeplessness, tremors, nervousness, headache or heart palpitations occur. Consult your healthcare practitioner before beginning any weight loss program.
These statements about Lipo Assassin diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Lipo Assassin diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Phentramene Review
Phentramene is an over-the-counter diet pill that is only related to the very popular and effective prescription diet pill Phentermine in name alone. The marketing for phentramene says that it is a form of supplement that is absorbed very quickly by the body in order to provide suppression of the appetite along with an energy boost. All of this is accomplished, according to the distributors of the drug, using all-natural ingredients.
In order to properly evaluate this supplement, it is important to look into the ingredients. Among them are Hoodia Gordonii, which is very present at the head of all of its marketing materials, as well as Green Tea, Cha de Bugre and Guarana. Upon looking at this list of active ingredients, an individual who has educated him or herself about common ingredients in over-the-counter weight loss supplements would hesitate to make this purchase.
Naturally, it is always highly recommended that a doctor be consulted before starting any weight loss effort, especially when it comes to taking some form of pill. In this case, a doctor may point out that there are two ingredients in this drug that have caused a great deal of controversy and red flags in the medical community, and that since the third’s quantities have not been divulged, it is impossible to know if it will actually be beneficial.
Hoodia Gordonii, though it has received a great deal of media attention for weight loss drugs, has never been proven to be even slightly effective using medical studies on humans. In fact, the Mayo Clinic says that the weight suppression claims are not only unfounded, but so are claims that it is safe as there have not yet been enough reputable studies to deem it so.
Guarana is a stimulant similar to caffeine, only much more powerful. Though this can provide a significant energy boost, which helps when fewer calories are being consumed but a higher activity level is required, Guarana has been known to cause a rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, and in some rare individuals or among people who already suffered from heart problems, heart failure has occurred. Furthermore, for people who are already sensitive to the affects of stimulants, Guarana will only cause the same problems, but potentially stronger, such as headaches, nausea, sleeplessness, and jitters.
The other two ingredients in Phentramene diet pills are Green Tea and Cha de Bugre. Green tea, which is a source of catechins and caffeine, does help to increase metabolism when taking in larger doses. Cha de Bugre, a common ingredient in Brazilian diet pills, is a known diuretic.
The positive side of Phentramene diet pills is that they likely will not cause dangerous side-effects like the prescription drug Phentermine is known for. However, this is the only positive that can be found regarding this diet pill. Since information about ingredient dosages are not provided, this suggests that the ingredients are contained in sub-standard amounts. Considering this, and the ingredients themselves, it can be concluded that there is no possible way that Phentramene diet pills will result in weight loss like what you could expect from prescription Phentermine. Phentramene will be a weak diet pill at best, despite what the advertising will have you believe.
Product Information
Suggested Use: You should take Phentramene every day for maximum benefit; do not become lax in taking dosage. It’s best to take 1 capsule with 8 oz. of water just prior to breakfast and 1 capsule with 8 oz. of water just prior to your evening meal. Taking 2 capsules at a time on your first 5 days is highly suggested.
Ingredients:
| South African Hoodia Gordonii |
800mg |
| Green Tea |
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| Cha De Bugre |
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| Guarana |
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Caution: These statements about Phentramene diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Phentramene diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Thermo Burst Review
The claims for Thermo Burst by GNC are that it helps the body to burn calories as well as boosting energy levels of the users so that they can work out more effectively. This product is marketed toward people who are already working out and who are seeking more energy to get more out of their exercises.
GNC claims to have research that shows that Thermo Burst can indeed help with heightened energy for a workout and this review has little doubt that at least that is true, as it contains ingredients that are stimulants (Ginger Root Extract, Black Tea Leaves Extract and Guarana Seed) and will heighten energy levels. This being said, people with high blood pressure or who have adverse reactions to stimulants should avoid this product, and other stimulants (such as coffee) should be avoided when this product is in use.
GNC Thermo Burst is a product designed not necessarily for people seeking to reduce their overall body fat, but is instead for those who want to lower the fat on their body to help to define their lean muscles for a more “cut” look to their physique. Body builders and fitness experts are the main target audience, instead of simply dieters.
The ingredients within GNC Thermo Burst include: Vitamin C, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Yerba Mate, Guarana Seed Extract, Black Tea Leaves Extract, Ginger Root Expert, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Dill Weed Extract, and Grape Seed Extract.
Though there isn’t anything contained within the ingredients that stands out when compared to other similar products in the market, what does stand out is its price. For ninety capsules, GNC Thermo Burst costs a whopping $49.95 at the time of this review.
Though this product has been studied, it has only been examined in terms of its usefulness as an energy booster during exercise, and has not been studied for its weight loss or fat burning benefits. For this reason – and the fact that it is not marketed for weight loss, but is instead for body building – this product is not recommended as a general weight loss tool to help dieters to achieve their goals.
Product Information
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 3 tablets daily one hour before exercise.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 3 Tablets)
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) |
120mg |
| Niacin |
20mg |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyricoxine Hydrochloride) |
2mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate) |
10mg |
| Yerba Mate Extract (8% caffeine = 40mg) |
500mg |
| Guarana Seed Extract (36% caffeine = 152mg) |
422mg |
| Black Tea Leaves Extract (9% caffeine = 9mg) |
100mg |
| Ginger Root Extract |
500mg |
| Schisandra chinensis Fruit Extract |
100mg |
| Dill Weed Extract |
5mg |
| Grape Seed Extract |
1mg |
Other Ingredients: Cellulose, Ethyl Vanillin, Caramel Color, Calcium Carbonate, Vegetable Acetoglycerides (Natural Mineral Whitener).
Caution: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
These statements about Thermo Burst diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Thermo Burst diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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WaterShed Review
Though often mistaken for a weight loss product, Absolute Nutrition Watershed is actually a diuretic diet pill that has been designed specifically for bodybuilders who want to flush extra water weight from their bodies before a competition. This being said, the manufacturer does say that the product is safe for both men and women at all levels of fitness. Therefore, if the customer is looking to lose water weight and not extra fat from the body, this is the purpose the marketing suggests for use of this product. It claims to be able to remove all excess water from the body within the span of three days. It is recommended that this product be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and a regular exercise routine.
In order to achieve these results, the following ingredients are included in the Absolute Nutrition Watershed formula: Potassium (from Potassium Gluconate), Cornsilk Stylus, Couchgrass Rhizome, Rose Hips Extract, Elecampane Root, Goldenrod Herb (Aerial Parts), Celery Seed, Dandelion Root Standardized Extract (20% Taraxasterol), Uva Ursi Extract and Parsley Extract.
Dandelion root is the ingredient that stands out the most as being a well-known diuretic that is often also included in weight loss products to give the appearance of rapid weight loss when it is only excess water that is being flushed away. It is important that potassium is indeed included within this product because diuretics can be dangerous when they flush the potassium from the body, leaving it deficient. Therefore, the fact that it is the first ingredient within the list is a promising indication as to the balance achieved within this formula. Couchgrass and cornsilk are also diuretics believed to help the kidneys gently flush water out of the body.
Though Absolute Nutrition does offer a money back guarantee, the details of that promise are not clearly defined by the website. This being said, if you are looking to actually lose weight, Absolute Nutrition Watershed is not the solution you are seeking. Even if you lose water weight, it is only a temporary effect and removes only water and not actual fat from the body. A healthier way to lose water weight when dieting is to simply remain well-hydrated by drinking adequate amounts of water every day.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take two tablets in A.M. and two tablets in P.M. Drink a full 8 oz. glass of water with each dosage. Use for only 3 days consecutively. Take one day off, begin again. It’s helpful to drink water throughout the day.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 2 Tablets)
| Potassium (from potassium gluconate) |
200mg |
| Proprietary Botanical Blend |
200mg |
| cornsilk stylus, couchgrass rhizome, rose hips 4:1 extract, elecampane root, goldenrod herb (aerial parts), celery seed 4:1 extract, dandelion root standardized extract 5:1 (20% taraxasterol) |
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| Uva Ursi 4:1 extract |
250mg |
| Parsely 4:1 extract |
250mg |
Other Ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium.
Caution: Avoid high sodium foods and drink plenty of water as well.
These statements about WaterShed diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. WaterShed diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Carb Cutter Diet Review
Carb Cutter Diet by Health and Nutrition Systems (HNS) are diet pills that attempt to help stabilize blood sugar and promote burning of carb calories to reduce the conversion of carbs into body fat. This diet pill claims to do this with ingredients contained in its Proprietary Carb Free Blend, which does claim to have some scientific support from clinical studies; however references to these studies are not listed.
The main ingredients in Health and Nutrition Systems Carb Cutter Diet pills are Vitamin C, Chromium, Vegetable Fiber, Banabe Leaf Extract, Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf, Fenugreek Seed Extract, Super CitriMax, Vanadium, Guarana Seed Extract, Korean Ginseng Root Extract, Eleuthero Root Extract, and Green Tea Leaf Extract. These are all relatively well known ingredients in the diet pill industry. The main issue is whether or not these ingredients are properly sourced, if the balance of the ingredients allows them to work together properly, and if there is enough of each of the ingredients to make a difference.
Taking into consideration that the Carb Free Blend is made up of only 195mg of total ingredients, it is hard to believe that any of these ingredients are contained in amounts that will promote weight loss. The same can be said about the Energy Blend that contains only 400mg of ingredients, of which only 60mg is caffeine. Carb Cutter Diet advertises that it can help you lose 25 lbs (not time frame is given), but with ingredient dosages this low you will likely not even come close to this amount of weight loss.
Figuring out what the suggested dose is for Carb Cutter Diet is also somewhat confusing. Some retailers of this product suggested that you should take 1-2 tablets 15 minutes before consuming carbohydrates. Without regulation, this could add up to one taking many tablets a day. Other retailers claim that 1 tablet of Carb Cutter Diet should be taken a half hour before your two largest meals.
Taking ingredients and dosage into consideration, it is very unlikely that Carb Cutter Diet will result in much weight loss. Another drawback to this diet pill is that it gives an “out” for cheating on your diet. After all, the whole premises behind this diet pill is that if you cheat on your diet and eat a bunch of carbs, buy taking Carb Cutter Diet you can reduce the damage. This way of thinking, and eating, can be devastating to any diet and should be avoided.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take 1 tablet approximately 1/2 hour before your two largest meals.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 2 capsules)
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) |
60mg |
| Chromium (as chromium dinicotinate glycinate) |
200mcg |
| Proprietary Carb Free Blend |
195mg |
| Absorptive vegetable fiber |
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| Banaba leaf extract (1% corosolic acid) |
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| Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract (25% gymnemic acids) |
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| Fenugreek seed extract |
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| Super CitriMax (60% hydroxycitric acid extract) |
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| Vanadium (as BMOV) |
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| Energy Blend |
400mg |
| Guarana seed extract (supplying 60mg caffeine) |
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| Korean ginseng root extract |
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| Eleuthero root extract |
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| Green tea leaf extract |
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Other Ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, silica and pharmaceutical glaze.
Caution: Not intended for use by persons under 18. Consult a doctor before use if you have a medical condition or if you are taking any prescription medications and/or over-the-counter drugs. Do not take if you are nursing, pregnant, or are trying to become pregnant. This product contains 60 mg of naturally occurring caffeine per tablet (approximately equal to 1/2 cup of coffee). Please consult your physician prior to use if you are on a caffeine restricted diet.
These statements about Carb Cutter Diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Carb Cutter Diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Thermadrol Review
Thermadrol is a weight loss supplement by BigNutrition which claims to be able to help its users to lose up to ten pounds within a week’s time. Not only is it doubtful that any drug could live up to that full claim, but it certainly does not seem to be marketing itself toward people who are seeking weight loss at a healthy rate. Ten pounds in seven days is the promise made by crash diets, fads, and often include diet drugs with potentially dangerous ingredients – or those that are simply ineffective. The question is, then, are Thermadrol diet pills a safe and effective product, and can they live up to their astronomical promises?
The list of ingredients for Thermadrol is chalk full of ingredients very commonly found in other fat burners and diet pills. The primary ingredients are three stimulants that make up what Thermadrol’s advertising calls the Quadraburn Fat-Loss Catalyst and includes Green Tea Extract, Citrus Aurantium (Bitter Orange) and Garcinia Cambogia (Hydroxycitric Acid). These three stimulants equal over 1400mg per recommended dose (3 capsules) of Thermadrol and there is no doubt that taking this large amount of stimulants will boost energy levels, increase metabolism and decrease appetite.
Of course, there are drawbacks to taking such large amounts of stimulants, including the fact that they can cause numerous unpleasant side effects, such as the jitters, poor concentration, shaking, trembling, headaches, nausea, sleeplessness, and anxiety. As well, because these stimulants increase blood pressure and heart rate there is always a risk for health complications to arise in these areas for people with pre-existing conditions.
It is also important to consider before buying Thermadrol diet pills that they contain some ingredients that reputable organizations such as the Mayo Clinic have warned people against. For example, Citrus Aurantium (bitter orange extract) is a substance that mimics ephedra in some ways, including the side effects, which can range from being mildly unpleasant to quite dangerous. Another ingredient, white willow bark, can cause adverse reactions with a long list of different common substances, ranging from everyday aspirin to blood thinners.
For these reasons, if you are considering taking Thermadrol diet pills it would be best to discuss the list of ingredients with your doctor first. Obviously, people with heart or blood pressure problems should avoid this product, as well as people with known sensitivities to stimulants. If you are taking Thermadrol and you start experiencing rapid heart rate, dizziness or other unpleasant side-effects, stop taking it right away.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take three capsules after breakfast or morning exercise followed by three more capsules mid-afternoon. Preferably 45 minutes before any exercise.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 3 Capsules)
| Green Tea Extract |
600mg |
| Advantra Z (Citrus Aurantium) |
400mg |
| Garcinia Cambogia (Hydroxycitric Acid) |
420mg |
| Bioperine |
6mg |
| L-Carnitine |
150mg |
| L-Tyrosine |
75mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
30mg |
| Vitamin B12 |
600mcg |
| Chromium Picolinate |
120mcg |
| Yerba Mate |
60mg |
| Apple Cider Vinegar |
30mg |
| Caffeine Anhydrous |
120mg |
| Fennel Seed |
30mg |
| Licorice Root |
30mg |
| Pantothenic Acid |
9mg |
| Phenylalanine |
30mg |
| Gymnema Sylvestre |
225mg |
| Cayenne Powder |
30mg |
| Hoodia Gordonii 20:1 |
30mg |
| Ginger Root |
45mg |
Other Ingredients: Magnesium Sterate, Silicon Dioxide, Brown Rice Powder.
Caution: These statements about Thermadrol diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Thermadrol diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Tone ‘n Tighten Review
Tone ‘n Tighten are diet pills made by Universal Nutrition and are marketed primarily for women. It claims to use stimulants to help keep energy levels high – making exercise much easier – while it also claims to help the body to burn fat. Whether or not the ingredients actually support the claims that are made is something else – but the marketing materials say that women will experience better fat emulsification while feeling more motivated and energetic through boosts in their energy.
The ingredients in Tone ‘n Tighten by Universal Nutrition are: Vitamin B6, Calcium, Choline Complex, Inositol, Chromium Picolinate, Cayenne (Fruit), Burdock (Root), Uva Ursi (Leaf), Carnitine Complex, Damiana (Leaf), Betaine, Choline Citrate, Inositol Monophosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Betaine Hydrochloride, L-Carnitine, Gelatin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Magnesium Stearate, and Stearic Acid.
The choline complex is the primary ingredient in Tone ‘n Tighten diet pills. Choline is considered a lipotrope, which means it is a substance that increases the mobilization of fatty acids in the body thus helping the body to both rid itself of excess fats and prevent further fat accumulation. Although this sounds terrific, it is important to know that your body has the ability to manufacture choline on its own, and does so quite effectively. As well, Choline naturally occurs in many common foods. For this reason, many health scientists believe that supplementing your diet with choline actually has very little or no effect on how much fat your body loses or stores.
The other three main ingredients in Tone ‘n Tighten diet pills are burdock root, uva ursi (bearberry), and Cayenne. Burdock root and uva ursi are both diuretics that will help you body rid itself of excess water. You may see a drop in your weight due to this water elimination, but it will only be temporary and can actually hinder fat loss. Cayenne, which contains the compound capsaicin, has been proven to increase the body’s ability to burn fat, but only minimally.
As you can see, the primary ingredients in Tone ‘n Tighten diet pills won’t really do much to help you lose weight. It’s not surprising that many reviews about this product call it “inferior”, especially when compared to other products offered by Universal Nutrition. Although Universal Nutrition does have some highly effective health products that have received great reviews, Tone ‘n Tighten does not seem to be included among them.
Without a money-back guarantee, these poor reviews do not make Tone ‘n Tighten diet pills an appealing choice to spend your time or money on if weight loss is your main goal. However, for people who are into body-building, as many of Universal Nutrition’s users are, Tone ‘n Tighten may be good for helping you shed water weight and get a ripped appearance before a competition. It should be noted that there are no ingredients contained in Tone ‘n Tighten diet pills that make them work any better or worse for women than they would for men.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take 2 to 4 capsules daily with 8 oz. of water. On workout days, take capsules one half hour before workout. On non-workout days, take capsules one half hour after lunch.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 4 Capsules)
| Vitamin B6 |
2mg |
| Calcium |
150mg |
| Choline Complex |
1200mg |
| Inositol |
600mg |
| Chromium Picolinate |
200mcg |
| Cayenne (Fruit) |
100mg |
| Burdock Root |
100mg |
| Uva Ursi (Leaf) |
100mg |
| Carnitine Complex |
50mg |
| Damiana (Leaf) |
50mg |
| Betaine |
50mg |
Other Ingredients: Choline Citrate, Inositol Monophosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Betaine Hydrochloride, L-Carnitine, Gelatin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Magnesium Stearate, And Stearic Acid.
Caution: These statements about Tone ‘n Tighten diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Tone ‘n Tighten diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Calogel Review
Calogel markets itself as being a weight loss formula that is a “natural marine collagen protein” combination which works as a nutritional supplement for helping the body to get rid of its excess fat in addition to toxins and sugars. The problem is that the basis for Calogel’s weight loss claims is that collagen (a primary ingredient) will help to minimize fat in the body while erasing wrinkles and fine lines. That being said, there has not been any clinical research that can effectively demonstrate that this claim is true. Collagen simply has not been scientifically proven to be able to help a person lose weight.
The next ingredient listed in Calogel’s formula is Lecithin, which has been claimed to be able to help fat be broken down and then flushed out before it can be stored as fat. However, like collagen, scientific study has yet to find any link between this ingredient and weight loss.
Other ingredients included in Calogel Diet Pills are aloe vera and safflower oil. Aloe vera and safflower oil are known to contribute some health benefits; however, in terms of weight loss they have no proven effects. It should also be noted that Calogel does not disclose how much of these ingredients are contained in the diet pills.
It is disappointing that the Calogel website specifically states that there are no guarantees made about the results you can expect for their drug, and no returns are offered. They claim that they can refuse returns and guarantees because they have no way of proving that the drugs were taken properly on a daily basis according to the drug directions. Their only guarantee is that “if you don’t take the product then you won’t lose weight”, which is a tremendously discouraging and more than likely false statement as there are clearly many other ways to lose weight aside from taking a pill labeled Calogel.
Calogel diet pills claim to help a person lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. Although this is considered a safe amount of weight to lose per week, this can be easily achieved with just small changes to diet and an increase in physical activity. In other words, you don’t need to spend money on Calogel to achieve these weight loss results.
Calogel diet pills are sold in AM and PM capsules, however there is no difference between their ingredients. This is a ploy to get people to pay more for these grossly-lacking diet pills and at $49 US per bottle for a month’s supply, you will pay almost a $100 US per month to take Calogel as recommended. This is a very steep price tag for a diet pill that contains no ingredients proven to aid weight loss, suppress appetite or increase metabolism.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take 3 Calogel AM gelcaps in the morning as soon as you wake up helps you to lose weight throughout the day. Take 3 PM gelcaps just before bed helps you to lose weight while sleeping.
Ingredients:
| Collagen (protein) |
| Aloe Vera |
| Lecithin |
| Safflower Oil |
Other Ingredients: Beeswax.
Caution: These statements about Calogel diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Calogel diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Ephedra 5 Review
Ephedra 5 is manufactured by Viridis Laboratories. It claims to benefit its users with better metabolism, an energy boost, and “clinically proven” weight loss, using what they claim is the only “legal ephedra” supplement in the United States. This is not exactly a true statement.
The first statement to consider is that they say that this supplement is legal. This is only somewhat true. Ephedra 5 contains an herb called ephedra viridis, which is one of several plants in the ephedra plant family. It is a relation to ephedra sinica, which is an herb that contains very high amounts of ephedrine alkaloids that are known for their fat burning properties and benefits for weight loss. However, these same ephedrine alkaloids also pose serious health risks when consumed, such as raised blood pressure and elevated heart rate that have been associated with a rash of human deaths. For this reason, products containing ephedra sinica (ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids) have been banned for sale in many countries, including the U.S.
That being said, ephedra viridis does not contain ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids, which is why it is marketed as a “legal ephedra” supplement. However, because it lacks these compounds, Ephedra 5 diet pills will not offer many, if any, of the weight loss benefits that other products that contain ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids can offer.
Therefore, by saying that Ephedra 5 is the only legal weight loss supplement containing ephedra within the United States isn’t exactly true. The only reason that it’s actually legal is that it does not contain ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids. The ephedra viridis that Ephedra 5 diet pills contain is only similar to ephedra sinica in name. This kind of misleading advertising is unethical behavior and does not make the product seem very trustworthy by any means. This alone should make anyone considering the purchase and use of this drug question their choices.
The next claim is that Ephedra 5 diet pills have been clinically-proven to help with weight loss through an energy boost and a heightened metabolism. After hearing the dishonesty regarding the first claim, it should come as no surprise that no scientific studies, reputable or otherwise, can be found showing that Ephedra 5 by Viridis Laboratories has any effect at all on weight loss. While there are studies showing that ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids can help with weight loss (both as an herb and in their synthetic form), ephedra viridis has yet to show any ability whatsoever for helping people to lose weight.
Ephedra 5 diet pills do contain other ingredients, and some may help to promote some weight loss, such as caffeine and green tea extract. However, the manufacturers do not disclose the amounts of these ingredients so it is impossible to determine if they are contained in quantities that would be of any benefit.
Product Information
Suggested Use: Take one (1) capsule three times per day to match the thermogenesis and fat loss studies. For people sensitive to caffeine, xanthines, or other stimulants, don’t take the last dose of Ephedra 5 after 5 p.m., unless you have plans for late into the evening.
Ingredients: (Serving Size: 1 Capsule)
| Niacin |
15mg |
| Ephedra Viridis |
100mg |
| E5 Proprietary Blend |
553mg |
| Caffeine Anhydrous, Green Tea Extract (60% EGCG), Betaine, Quercetin, Octopamine HCl, Yohimbine HCl |
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Other Ingredients: Gelatin, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and water.
Caution: Improper use of this product may be hazardous to your health. Do not consume this product if you are nursing, pregnant, or seeking to become pregnant. Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
Please read about the Ephedra Ban. The safety of ephedra products is currently under review by the FDA. Diet Pills containing ephedra alkaloids are currently banned for sale in the U.S. Ephedra 5 does not contain ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids, despite its name.
These statements about Ephedra 5 diet pills have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Ephedra 5 diet pills are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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