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Scientists have discovered what could be the ultimate workout for couch potatoes: exercise in a pill.In experiments on mice that did no exercise, the chemical compound, known as AICAR, allowed them to run 44 percent farther on a treadmill than those that did not receive the drug.The drug, according to the researchers, changed the physical composition of muscle, essentially transforming the tissue from sugar-burning fast-twitch fibers to fat-burning slow-twitch ones -- the same change that occurs in distance runners and cyclists throug ...

Source: Newsday   Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:43:56

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Scientists Test Pill That Burns Calories Without WorkScientists at the Salk Institute in La Jolla believe they could have discovered a breakthrough that down the road could help treating obesity and diabetes.It's a new drug called AICAR and experiments thus far suggest it may be able to protect against gaining weight, even for those on a high fat diet.In a study, sedentary mice that took the drug for four weeks burned more calories and had less fat than untreated mice. The scientists also reported that in mice that did exercise traini ...

Source: NBC San Diego   Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:39:37

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Here's a couch potato's dream: What if a drug could help you gain some of the benefits of exercise without working up a sweat? Scientists reported Thursday that there is such a drug - if you happen to be a mouse.Sedentary mice that took the drug for four weeks burned more calories and had less fat than untreated mice. And when tested on a treadmill, they could run about 44 percent farther and 23 percent longer than untreated mice.Just how well those results might translate to people is an open question. But someday, researchers say, s ...

Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune   Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:39:58

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A campaign to try to contact consumers entitled to a refund because they bought the sham weight-loss product Celluslim starts tomorrow.Celluslim was a product that claimed to "melt away fat and cellulite", but was described by a judge as a waste of money.The Commerce Commission successfully prosecuted Dennis O'Neil and Martini Ltd (formerly trading as Marketing Direct Ltd) over the pills, which were marketed and distributed in 2002 and 2003.The judge in the initial district court case said "anyone who purchased Celluslim wasted their ...

Source: The New Zealand Herald   Thu, 29 May 2008 17:27:30

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Pills, supplements have potentially dangerous ingredients, lack warning labels, study findsWeight-loss supplements widely available for purchase online often include ingredients that are potentially hazardous to your heart, and a new study shows the labels often don't include this warning.One of the hazardous ingredients that was found in the products has been banned on the U.S. market since 2004, according to study author Dr. Alireza Nazeri, an internist and cardiology research fellow at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episco ...

Source: BusinessWeek   Mon, 19 May 2008 04:11:15

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LIPObind ad: claimed that the pill would 'take the nation by storm'The advertising regulator has banned an ad for a pill that promised to help people lose weight after the claims were found to be based on tests on hamsters and guinea pigs, not robust human trials.A national ad campaign for LIPObind claimed to offer a "clinically proven fat binding pill ... a pill that has been tried and tested and proven to bind fat".The ad also made a range of claims that the pill would "take the nation by storm" and that "there are no gimmicks, no f ...

Source: Guardian Unlimited   Wed, 07 May 2008 06:48:37

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IT SOUNDS like the perfect remedy for modern life: a pill that simultaneously reduces both belly fat and blood pressure. And it may already exist.High blood pressure is often treated with drugs called ACE inhibitors, which block angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). ACE usually constricts blood vessels and so raises blood pressure. It is also expressed in fat cells, and previous studies had suggested that it might trigger fat accumulation.To investigate exactly what ACE does, Michael Mathai of the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne, ...

Source: New Scientist   Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:10:28

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Would you take a pill that would make you lose 10 pounds, but would do nothing for your heart health and might make you anxious or depressed?The latest saga in the endless quest to find a magic bullet for weight loss was released Tuesday."It is the Holy Grail of pharmacology," said Marc Shelton, an Illinois cardiologist who moderated a session at which the new research was presented.The study involved the diet drug rimonabant, which is available in Europe but has yet to get approval in the United States, though several Web sites sell ...

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:45:25

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There's a new weapon claiming to help you win your weight loss battle.Researchers say the ingredients in a new over the counter supplement can jump start even the most stubborn diet.Fox's Doctor Joette Giovinco takes a look.Raheem Babalola helps viewers all over the country help viewers get an in depth at products, like this exercise device.It works his legs, arms, and rock hard abs.But as strong as he looks, Raheem admits he's got a big weakness -- junk food.Babalola says, "I love chocolate cake and I like to eat."But fattening foods ...

Source: FOX 7 WTVW Evansville   Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:20:22

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"Eat all you want and still lose weight" boast the ads for Akavar 20/50, one of the most heavily advertised new weight-loss supplements on the market. Their promise gets caught in your head, not simply because it's repeated - no, shouted - multiple times, but because, at this time of year, it sounds a lot better than going to the gym.With New Year's workout kick winding down and months to go before bikini season, midyear sees a dramatic slump in gym activity, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. So why don't we ...

Source: New York Daily News   Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:27:16

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The Federal Trade Commission is suing certain business operations for violating federal law by making false claims.The charges say that since 2005 the defendants have marketed their product throughout the country under the names Zyladez Plus, Questral AC and Rapid Weight Loss 245 and RX.Their ad's include statements that say "lose up to 15 pounds in a week."The FTC says these claims are unsubstantiated and false. ...

Source: KSLA-TV Shreveport   Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:54:45

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Wayne State UniversityProfessors develop safe weight loss pillThe danger of a diet pill may soon be in the past, according to The South End.Two professors from Wayne State University have developed a weight loss supplement that is an all-natural non-stimulant, opposite of competing weight loss pills.Joseph Artiss, pathology professor, and Catherine Jen, WSU's Nutrition and Food Science Department chairwoman, formed the ArtJen Complexus Holding Corp. to market their new pill, Alpha-Fibe FBCx.Artiss's intent when creating the pill was t ...

Source: Central Michigan Life   Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:03:56

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It's been on the market a couple months now. Alli is the first FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss pill.Since hitting the market in June, Alli's been going strong. It works by blocking fat absorption in the intestines. Alli can also block absorption of some good fats and nutrients. so those taking it should also take a daily vitamin. Cotton-O'Neil Dr. Stacy Weeks says Alli is meant for the overweight or obese - those with a body mass index over 30.For those wanting to lose only a few pounds, she says the benefits probably don't ...

Source: WIBW-TV Topeka   Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:12:37

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BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European drug regulator EMEA said Thursday it had maintained authorisation of weight-loss pill Acomplia in the European Union, but had ordered it to be withheld from people suffering from depression.A panel of experts from the US Food and Drug Administration concluded in June that the dieting treatment, which can also be used to treat diabetes, was unsafe because it caused suicidal thoughts as a side-effect.The maker of the drug, French group Sanofi-Aventis, abandoned attempts to win approval for the drug in the U ...

Source: AFP via Yahoo! News   Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:08:56

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By Aaron WassermanCautiously complimented by dieticians and an easy punch line because of its unseemly possible side effects, the new weight-loss pill alli is a unique entry in its industry.Alli, an over-the-counter pill, has an uncommon marketing approach: It acknowledges that it is not a panacea; weight loss happens slowly; and is only effective if people change their eating and exercise habits at the same time.Those admissions, dieticians interviewed this week said, are encouraging. But they added that since alli does not need a ph ...

Source: Sentinel & Enterprise   Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:24:09

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Alli, first FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss product, is now available in local stores.By Stephanie CallThe first FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss product is now available in area stores, but some of the objectionable side effects have caused people to pause.Alli, pronounced like "ally," is a lower dose of orlistat, the same ingredient in prescription drug Xenical.Alli's makers, pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, recommend a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet while taking Alli. If not, side effects include gas, diarr ...

Source: Dayton Daily News   Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:09:43

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Experts explain the benefits and side effects of the over-the-counter diet drug.By Denise MannBy now, you have probably seen the commercials or read the direct mail pieces about Alli. They ask if you are ready to commit to a weight loss plan that includes Alli, the over-the-counter version of the FDA-approved fat blocker formerly known as Xenical.The name has changed -- and the over-the-counter version is one-half the strength of Xenical -- but it's the same drug. And it has some of the same problematic side effects that plagued its p ...

Source: MedicineNet.com   Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:22:09

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BY DELTHIA RICKSThe first weight-loss pill to receive government approval as an over-the-counter drug goes on sale Friday in pharmacies and supermarkets nationwide, offering hope for the thousands of Americans who want to lose weight.Called alli (pronounced "ally"), the GlaxoSmithKline drug works by preventing the absorption of fat consumed in a meal and is being ushered into the weight-loss arena on a $150 million advertising budget that includes television and radio commercials, print ads and large displays in stores. Nearly 5,000 W ...

Source: Newsday   Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:34:53

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St. Petersburg, Florida - After months of waiting, Alli finally hit the shelves Thursday. Walgreens was one of the first stores in the Bay area to sell the FDA approved weight loss aid, selling a 90-day starter pack for $59.99.Alli, which used to be available by prescription only under the name Xenical, boasts it can help people lose 50% more weight than dieting alone. But not everyone was rushing to buy the fat blocking diet pill on Thursday.Katherine White, St. Petersburg:"Because I like to do things the natural way and I don't want ...

Source: WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News   Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:09:33

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WASHINGTON - The maker of a weight loss drug awaiting federal approval suggested Wednesday that prospective users be screened for depression, seeking to limit damage from a finding that the medication increases the risk of suicidal behavior.In studies, patients given the once-daily tablet reported twice as many psychiatric side effects, including depression, anxiety and sleep problems, as those who received a placebo, Dr. Amy Egan, a Food and Drug Administration medical officer, told federal health advisers."The numbers of events are ...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:59:33

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By PATTY KIMTAMPA - You probably won't find the first FDA-approved, over-the-counter weight-loss pill in Bay area stores until Friday, but there's been no shortage of demand.Pharmacies fielded several phone calls Wednesday inquiring about alli (pronounced AL-eye), a less potent version of Roche's prescription weight-loss pill Xenical. Employees at the Wal-Mart pharmacy, at 1505 N. Dale Mabry Highway, reported several curious consumers calling and stopping by to inquire about the drug after the "Today" show aired a story, but shipments ...

Source: The Tampa Tribune   Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:25:51

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Experts from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee are set to review the safety and efficacy of a weight loss pill made by Sanofi-Aventis in a meeting tomorrow.The pill, which contains the active ingredient rimonabant was approved last year in Europe where it sells under the brand name Accomplia. If approved in the US it will be marketed as Zimulti.Rimonabant is a cannabinoid receptor antagonist; that is it blocks the cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptors in the brain that control ...

Source: Medical News Today   Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:14:51

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By Lisa RedmondLOWELL -- A 54-year-old Lowell woman was arrested yesterday after local and federal officials raided a Middlesex Street apartment and seized 13,000 illegal weight-loss pills pulled from the market 10 years ago due to harmful health effects.Sophan Tath was released on personal recognizance from Lowell District Court yesterday after she pleaded innocent to possession of a class E substance with intent to distribute.At $2 to $3 per pill, the pills seized had a street value of $26,000 to $40,000, according to Middlesex Dist ...

Source: Lowell Sun   Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:52:31

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Candice ChoiNew York- You won't lose weight in your sleep or shed pounds while eating anything you want - that's the sobering message from the maker of a weight-loss pill poised to hit shelves next month.GlaxoSmithKline on Tuesday opened an educational exhibit in New York City to prepare the country for the first over-the-counter diet pill approved by the Food and Drug Administration, with the trade name alli.While the cautionary marketing approach may not trigger stampedes to the counter, analysts say the drug's fate hinges on the ph ...

Source: The Plain Dealer   Wed, 23 May 2007 11:08:41

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Abram KatzBranford biotechnology company Neurogen has successfully completed the first in a succession of tests that could ultimately yield a clinically useful weight-loss pill.The proprietary molecule, called NGD-4715 was tested in 71 people and found to be well-tolerated and non-toxic, according to Neurogen president and chief executive officer William H. Koster.Koster said NGD-4715 is the first drug of its type to gain a foothold in the federal regulatory process.NGD-4715 is a small molecule that interferes with the brain's system ...

Source: New Haven Register   Mon, 07 May 2007 07:06:27

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A HERBAL products company has been barred from claiming its weight-loss tablets actually help people lose the kilos.A federal committee has ruled that advertisements for the tea-based complementary medicine Xantrax were "misleading'' when they claimed the appetite suppressant promoted weight loss.The newspaper and online ads were "likely to arouse unrealistic and unwarranted expectations of product effectiveness,'' and must be withdrawn, said the panel which manages complaints about possible advertising breaches.It was the 26th compla ...

Source: Daily Telegraph   Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:00:00

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Researchers at the Scripps Clinic and the University of California, San Diego Cancer Center are looking into whether a new pill that combats addictions will help people lose weight.The researchers are asking San Diegans to sign up in order to test the pill.Men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 are eligible for the survey, but they must be a non-smoker, non-diabetic and in overall good health.If you are interested, call UCSD?s research coordinator at 858-822-2779. ...

Source: KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News   Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:52:02

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By Jeremy LauranceThe battle of the bulge is soon to get a drug-fuelled boost. The first over-the-counter weight loss pill has been licensed in the US and is expected to be approved for use in Britain next year.Alli, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, will join dozens of slimming aids sold in chemists and supermarkets. Unlike them, Alli has been proved to work. Clinical trials have shown that when combined with a low fat diet and exercise regime over six months, Alli can increase weight loss by 50 per cent, Jean Paul Garnier, the head of Gl ...

Source: Independent   Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:33:32

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By Sharon SalyerThe buzz has already started for a product that won't hit store shelves until this summer.For the first time, a federally approved weight-loss product will be available over the counter, as easy to buy as a bottle of aspirin.If taken at mealtime, the medication, called alli, promises to block about 25 percent of the fat in the food a person eats.In a nation where federal health officials estimate 65 percent of adults are overweight or obese, the medication might seem the ultimate magic bullet in the battle of the bulge ...

Source: Everett Herald   Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:35:27

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By Caitlin BauerAn over-the-counter weight loss pill has been made available containing the fat blocking drug orlistat.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an over-the-counter version of the fat-blocking diet drug Xenical last week, making it the first FDA approved weight loss product available without a prescription.The drug will be sold under the brand name Alli and will contain about half the amount of the fat-blocking drug orlistat than the prescription version contains.GlaxoSmithKline, the company that manufacturers th ...

Source: Penn State Collegian   Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:41:07

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BY TAMMIE SMITHLynn Moreau works out faithfully at Curves in Libbie Place in Henrico County and is a few workouts away from earning a T-shirt for her 300th workout.But taking a diet pill to lose weight or maintain weight loss is something Moreau said she would never do."The risks outweigh the benefits," Moreau, who gave her age as "pushing 50," said as she worked out Friday. "There's no magic bullet to getting healthy. That's not what people want to hear," said Moreau, a registered nurse who takes care of women with high-risk pregnanc ...

Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch   Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:49:01

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By: Brian HaydenDespite side effects that may increase the use of Pepto-Bismol across the country, a diet pill will be the first of its kind to hit the over-the-counter weight loss market this summer.Alli, a product of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, was approved last week by the Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sale. Though prescriptions of the drug were first issued in 1999, according to Glaxo's Web site, the FDA felt it was time for the drug to be available for all consumers of at least 18 years of age.But no ...

Source: Daily Orange   Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:15:34

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By Miranda HittiThe FDA approved orlistat capsules -- called "alli" -- as an over-the-counter weight loss aid for overweight adults.That makes alli the first FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss pill. Orlistat is also sold in higher doses by prescription under the brand name Xenical (made by Roche Laboratories).GlaxoSmithKline, which makes alli, says the pill will be available in U.S. stores by this summer.Roche and GlaxoSmithKline are WebMD sponsors.Alli doesn't excuse overweight people from cutting calories and working out."Thi ...

Source: MedicineNet.com   Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:37:29

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The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Orlistat for use as an over the counter weight loss drug for adults who are overweight. The drug, which was originally approved for prescription in 1999, will retain prescription status at higher doses for the medical treatment of obesity.The FDA said that the drug on its own will not work. If you are overweight and use the drug to lose weight you need to be on a "reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, and exercise program," they said.Dr. Douglas Throckmorton, Deputy Director at the ...

Source: Medical News Today   Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:04:07

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By RANDOLPH E. SCHMIDWASHINGTONDieters got a new tool Wednesday to help them take off the extra pounds -- the first government-approved nonprescription diet pill.The Food and Drug Administration said the fat-blocking weight-loss pill orlistat, which has been available by prescription, can be sold in a reduced-strength version over the counter.The new version will be sold as "alli" by GlaxoSmithKline PLC. Xenical, the prescription version, is made by Roche Holding AG.The drug is intended for people 18 and older to use along with a redu ...

Source: The News Journal   Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:54:20

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