Over-the-Counter Diet Drug, Alli, Approved

re: Over-the-Counter Diet Drug, Alli, Approved

drmarc_203 — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:19:40 GMT

Isn't the FDA wonderful? I am sure that Health Canada ( what an oxymoron!) won't be far behind. In Functional Medicine, we are constantly dealing with people who consult us for chronic health problems due to the bad lifestyle choices they made for years. Body composition and metabolic syndrome are often prime concerns. When told that fat consumption doesn't make you fat, they are astounded. In order to burn fat, you must eat fat ( usually in the form of good oils, not trans fat). In many of our patients, we, in fact, have to INCREASE their consumption of fat! You can't light the furnace unless you put wood in it first. My fear with the over the counter availability is an exacerbation of these conditions in younger and younger populations because it will be perceived as a green light to pig out on grains and sugar-the real culprits.

Dr. Marc St-Denis

re: Over-the-Counter Diet Drug, Alli, Approved

Vera_203 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:29:28 GMT

Why oh why is it that we as a species always want the easy way out. Have we been pre programed at birth or somthing? What the heck is going on. Due to the altruistic nature of our species to have more convienience in our daily lives, we have become blinded to what is going on. When I read this, I immediately think that the world greed for money or wealth is striking again. Here we go again only to fall further behind. Why do we spend so much money on living our lives. The pharmaceutical companies amaze me over and over again. Is there some evil source out there trying to destroy mankind? Why is it that this world we inhabit demands so much $$. What the heck gives money so much power and control.. I'm lost here. This world system is unbelievable, and we are suppose to be such intelligent creatures. ??

re: Over-the-Counter Diet Drug, Alli, Approved

tinyorangepig — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:07:43 GMT

It is interesting how this product is discussed on their website, http://www.myalli.com

They claim that is it not right for everyone, acknowledge that it is not a miracle pill, and provide lots of information around the side effects, that they call treatment effects. And how to prevent them.

It will be interesting to see if America is interested in the product.

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steelwingedbutterfly — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:45:42 GMT

Since when does eating fat make a person fat? I lost 50 pregnancy pounds, not once, not twice, but THREE times after three wonderful pregnancies, thanks in part by consuming lots of good, healthful, fats!

re: Over-the-Counter Diet Drug, Alli, Approved

dfb — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:00:24 GMT

The less-fat/less-weight thinking is still gaining momentum. Here in Holland food-rules have been changed: meatloaf can now contain 20% fat as maximum. (before 35%) But hey, obesity is growing and so is pressure for a solution (how would you feel when your body expands beyond your control) and pharma offers just the solution people want to hear about: " quick and easy"

I am a bit worried and afraid that a lot more people will suffer v badly the coming years ....

re: Over-the-Counter Diet Drug, Alli, Approved

mmc88121 — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:04:22 GMT

If people would only read all the labels on a product and avoid anything with High Fructose Corn Syrup the probably would not need to lose weight. At least 75% or more of the population.

mmc88121

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PepperR23 — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:56:58 GMT

All I can think of is all of the young teens that will run to their neighborhood drug-store to purchase this weight-loss drug. This is so evil! So many people will turn to this as a quick fix for obesity when If they only knew what those of us who research Dr. Mercola's web-site know, that a person can permanently lose weight and become healthier by following the advice found here. We who seek the truth want to share what we have learned in order to help change the tide of deception that has been perpetuated by the pharmaceutical companies for years.

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Russ Bianchi — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:22:40 GMT

Remember Proctor & Gamble's FAILED OLESTRA?, aka OLEAN Brand? It required an "Anal Leakage" label as a FAKE FAT, from FDA at the time, and was nothing more than 'hydrogenated mineral oil', that had languished in R&D for several decades at P&G's labs, and then some P&G bean counter freaked-out, on how much money had been spent on it, and it was rushed to market to try to hype a Return On Investment. It failed, P&G lost hundreds of million of dollars on it, triggering the demise of the then CEO, because it cost too much to use, and carried a Scarlet Letter warning label, no one wanted on their brands.

What is being offered in this latest lose weight, but not feel so great, HYPED product from GSK, will again bolster adult diaper sales, for of all companies, Proctor & Gamble, who has cornered that market.

Folks, you can get much better weight loss results, that are SAFE and WHOLESOME, by consuming all natural unprocessed fruits and vegetables, and SAVE YOUR MONEY, and your long term health and well being; if not 'sudden embarrassment' excusing yourself to the nearest toilet.