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

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: The Diet Pill Book

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E-raamat: 16. oktoober 2025