Fittingly Mad: BodyLift Weight Reducing Cream


Updated 08/18/07 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Fittingly Mad:  BodyLift Weight Reducing Cream

There really is no magic pill or no miracle cream for weight loss. Yet, products in this fairy tale genre continue to be produced and marketed, and women (maybe men too?) who are desperate to meet the crazy cellulite-fat-free-ideal buy them. For instance, BodyLift Weight Reducing Cream made by University Medical (love how that name of the manufacturer sounds so official as if the product has Read more

Qnexa Up For Approval: Would You Take a Diet Pill to Lose Weight?


Updated 02/21/12 6:58 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Qnexa FDA Approval

Losing weight is hard work, so it's no wonder we're always on the lookout for the next big thing when it comes to a magic diet pill. The time may be now; the FDA will discuss this week whether to approve a new weight-loss pill called Qnexa. Qnexa is a combination of two existing drugs: the appetite-suppressing phentermine — aka the safer half of the '90s weight-loss phenomenon phen-fen — Read more

Smarter Eats: Add Chickpeas


Updated 05/13/11 5:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Chickpeas Help Dieters Eat Fewer Food High in Fat and Low in Fiber

While there is no magic weight loss pill, the common chickpea seems to come close — at least as a natural diet supplement. According to a small study published in the journal Appetite, the garbanzo bean helped keep dieters on track. Participants in the study who ate a half cup of chickpeas daily, which contains 5 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein, consume fewer calories from high fat, low Read more

What's the Deal With Wearable Weights?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

What's the Deal With Wearable Weights?

The magic pill to weight loss is a mirage in my opinion, but companies continue to design products to help you burn more calories and drop pounds. As if the seven shady weight loss products I recently posted about weren't enough, I just discovered Body Togs Wearable Weights. At first I thought they were for strength training exercises instead of dumbbells or resistance bands. Since you didn't Read more