| There have not been a lot of studies on the effects | | | | at least two groups following the same exercise and |
| of over-the-counter weight loss supplements yet - | | | | diet program. Only one of the groups would take an |
| but, we can assume that there are a good many of | | | | actual weight loss supplement and the other group |
| these diet pills on the market - all claiming that they | | | | would take a placebo. After a set period of time - |
| will enhance your rate of weight loss exponentially. | | | | the results of both groups are compared to |
| How do we know if they actually work? And, then | | | | determine the effectiveness of the weight loss |
| even if they do not necessarily make a significant | | | | supplement over the placebo. |
| difference in the rate or amount of weight loss - but | | | | Even though many supplements that claim to help |
| they make a big difference psychologically - is not | | | | with weight loss they do not have evidence from |
| that just as important when trying to lose weight? | | | | clinical trials to back up the claims - they most likely |
| The psychology of weight loss plays a considerable | | | | will not do any physical harm. In fact, results from |
| role in how successful the diet will be. | | | | clinical trials for other types of medications and |
| If the results are the same - losing weight - does it | | | | supplements, often show that positive results can be |
| matter how the weight loss supplements deliver the | | | | seen in people that have been only using the placebo. |
| results. Many people would agree that making false | | | | This fact shows that the psychology behind just |
| claims by promising weight loss - but not having any | | | | thinking that something could work - actually does |
| proof to back the claims - is a problem. For this | | | | make a difference. The psychology behind losing |
| reason - it is important that weight loss supplements | | | | weight it very strong - and should not be ignored. |
| an similar over-the-counter products conduct clinical | | | | Having a positive attitude, being and more important |
| trials to prove how beneficial these products will be | | | | - maintaining motivation to lose weight - can be one |
| to the person trying to lose weight. If a person is | | | | of the biggest hurdles to overcome when fighting |
| dieting by reducing caloric intake, following an | | | | the battle of losing weight. |
| exercise routine and takes a weight loss supplement | | | | Bottom line - do weight loss supplements help people |
| - and they lose weight at a result - how do you | | | | lose weight? the answer would be yes - in most |
| know what is the exact cause of the weight loss. | | | | cases - but, not necessarily in the way that the |
| This is what a clinical trial could determine. | | | | product would claim. |
| In a typical, weight loss clinical trial - there would be | | | | |