Have You Ever Taken a Dietary Supplement to Lose Weight?


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Taking Diet Supplements to Lose Weight

Losing weight is no easy task. It takes time to find the right combination of willpower, diet, and exercise to work for yourself, so it's no wonder that there's no end to products that promise to help you out. Anything from Snooki-endorsed Zantrex to tasteless, calorie-less fiber that fills your belly without adding calories are currently on the market touting fast results for dropping pounds. Read more

The Health Risks Associated With Diet Pills


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 0 comments

Health Risks of Diet Pills

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, right? I always find the infomercials produced by diet pill companies entertaining; you know, the ones where they promise significant weight loss in just one to two weeks. I'm sure if I drastically restricted my food intake and took appetite-suppressant medications for seven or more days, then these claims might not be so far off. But at what Read more

Whoopi Goldberg Gets Gassy With Dr. Oz


Updated 05/31/11 9:03 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Whoopi Goldberg Passes Gas While Talking to Dr. Oz on The View

Dr. Oz couldn't leave The View today without dispensing some helpful diet tips. He talked about a fiber tablet that he thinks everyone should take before meals that will help to curtail the amount of food your body will want to eat during the meal. The only drawback to the pill is that it may leave a person feeling gassy. Whoopi had no problem with this side effect and let everyone in the Read more

Kim and Khloe Kardashian Had to Learn to Embrace Their Bodies — Did You?


Updated 05/16/10 6:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Kim and Khloe Kardashian Discuss Being Curvy at Bebe Clothing Launch

This week, Kim and Khloe Kardashian revealed to Us Weekly that they didn't realize how beautiful their curves were until they were adults. Kim says: "I never knew to embrace curves. I looked at my aunt and cousins and saw these Armenian women with big butts and boobs, and I didn't really realize how attractive it actually was then. Your perspective grows." Despite gaining a new perspective as an Read more

Have You Ever Tried Diet Pills?


Updated 05/06/09 7:06 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 39 comments

Have You Ever Tried Diet Pills?

As of last Friday, Hydroxycut diet aids have been voluntarily recalled after a warning from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA had received 23 reports of "serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplants" after using the supplement. Hydroxycut pills, drinks, and powders are Read more

Wynonna Judd Uses Alli Diet Pills — Should You?


Updated 01/25/10 5:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

Wynonna Judd Uses Alli Diet Pills — Should You?

Wynonna Judd has been struggling with her weight both in and out of the public eye. In 2003, she opened up to Oprah about how her cholesterol levels were putting her at risk for a heart attack, and three years later, she checked into a treatment center for food addiction. Wynonna will be turning 45 in May, and she recently opened up to People magazine about the changes she's making to become more Read more

Is Hoodia Safe For Appetite Suppressant?


Updated 07/20/09 6:10 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Is Hoodia Safe For Appetite Suppressant?

When it comes to losing weight, I'm very wary of appetite suppressants. For one, I don't think popping pills instead of eating is healthy whatsoever, and I also worry about the effects of these pills on the body. One such pill, Hoodia gordonii (called hoodia for short), is gaining popularity. It's a cactus-like succulent plant only found in southern Africa, and it's been used for centuries by Read more

Over the Counter Alli: Cool or Not?


Updated 02/15/09 8:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

Over the Counter Alli: Cool or Not?

Do you guys remember me telling you about Alli the first OTC Diet pill approved by the FDA? The one that causes anal leakage? Remember? Personally, I was hoping it would never really happen, but it has been announced the pills will go on sale on June 15th, 2007 at drugstores nationwide. I am curious if I am the only one that thinks the FDA should focus a little more on tainted foods hitting Read more

First Over the Counter Diet Pill Approved by FDA


Updated 02/27/07 10:21 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

First Over the Counter Diet Pill Approved by FDA

I have a pretty bad opinion of weight loss pills, I am not convinced there is a magic bullet. Nor am I convinced that diet pills are the answer to losing weight. The FDA doesn't agree with me and has recently said the fat-blocking weight-loss pill Orlistat (aka Xenical), which has been available by prescription, can be sold in a reduced-strength version over the counter. The new version will be Read more

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?


Updated 02/02/12 9:13 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Last year during my annual exam, when I complained to my doctor about my terrible PMS, she was quick to pull out her pad and give me a prescription for the birth control pill Yaz. "You're going to love this," she said. "All of my patients that are on it think it's the best. It's even helped Read more