Hoodia Gordonii is a leafless spiny cactus like plant whose flowers have a disgusting smell similar to that of rotten meat, and are pollinated mainly by flies. It grows mainly in South Africa, and people have been using the meat of the plant to help suppress hunger for centuries while taking long hunting trips into the Kalahari Desert. The active ingredient of the plant, known now as P57, was isolated back in 1997, and its patent was approved almost 20 years later in 1996.
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July 2nd, 2008
alli is the first and only FDA approved weight loss product to the sold as an over the counter product. The most beneficial factor about alli is that it is not just a drug. However, it is weight loss program that comes with the medication as well as an action plan tailored to your needs. With the alli starter kit, you have access to an online support system that will provide you with meal plans, shopping lists, and advice from the top weight loss experts.
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July 2nd, 2008
Acomplia (Rimonabant) helps to reduce appetite and is the first selective CB1 receptor blocker approved for use anywhere in the world. It first became available in the UK in 2006, and in early 2007 in the US by the name of Zimulti. As of this year, the drug is available in 56 countries. Acomplia has also been found to help people stop smoking, although is not approved to do this. The FDA has required more studies be performed on the drug before it can be released as an aid in quitting smoking. Initial tests prove that Acomplia increases the chances to stop smoking by 1.5 times. Studies show it may also improve memory and reduce relapsed by former illegal drug abusers.
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July 2nd, 2008
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