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May 30th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Many people would prefer to avoid surgery as a weight loss option and are looking for alternatives to liposuction.

If you’re looking for alternatives to liposuction you must read this article by natural bodybuilder Tom Venuto …

Fat Burners: The Unadulterated Truth
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.BurnTheFat.com

Fat burner supplements are advertised everywhere these days - on the internet, in magazines and even on TV. The ads almost always feature a very lean fitness model or bodybuilder and claim that these products, usually pills, were the secret to their six pack abs and very low body fat levels. Some of these ads suggest that the only way to get as lean as the “hot bodies” you see in the ads is by taking their “miracle pills” and that proper nutrition and exercise alone is not enough.

While I won’t dismiss the fact that there are ingredients in some fat “burner” products that might help a little bit, I take great displeasure in seeing misleading advertising claims as well as the misleading use of models who are often paid to endorse the product even though they may never have even used it (they’re just models!)

Many “fat burner” companies have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission for false advertising, false claims and falsifying before and after photos.
The best you get is a slight thermogenic effect and possibly some slight appetite suppression. A few products might work through other mechanisms like improving thyroid, but if you forgive me the generalization, I consider the effects of all these “fat burner” products to be minutia.

In one of my previous newsletters, I said that in my opinion, 97% of your results come from nutrition and training and maybe you get an extra 3% advantage from supplements. Just so you know those numbers arent something I just pulled out of thin air, lets take an example:
I have reviewed scientific data that EGCG, the active ingredient in green tea extract, if consumed in enough quantity, could increase thermogenesis / metabolic rate by an average of about 75 calories in 24 hours. Since ephedrine was taken off the market, green tea extract appears in many ephedra-free formulas these days. What is a typical calorie expenditure for an active male in 24 hours? lets say 2700 calories per day. 75/2700 = 2.7%.

That little extra doesnt hurt, especially when it’s delivered in a healthful package such as green tea (rather than central nervous system stimulants), but it’s minutia in the bigger picture. Another way to put this into perspective is to make a list of what other things would burn 75 calories (for 150 lb person:)

* walk your dog for 15 minutes
* walk for 5 minutes at normal casual pace three times a day
* 30 minutes of ironing
* bagging leaves and grass clippings for 14 minutes
* re arrange your furniture for 10 minutes
* wash your car, 15 minutes
* vacuuming for 15 minutes
* 7.2 minutes of walking up stairs (could be spread throughout the day)

Ah yes, but why move your body when you can take the pill and metabolism increases while you sit and watch TV? How about for your health? A body that is not moved, rots away. Unlike a car which only has so many miles on it and wears out from over-use, people are the only “machines” on earth that fall apart from under-use.

Here’s what any good personal trainer will always tell you: No amount of calorie restriction or pill-popping will ever give you FITNESS. It willl never give you STRENGTH. it will never get you MUSCULARITY. It will never give you FUNCTIONALITY. At best it will help you reduce body mass slightly.

On one hand, I’m tempted to say that everything counts and that yes, 75 calories here and 75 calories there, it ALL adds up, because it does. After you’re exercising regularly and all your fundamentals are in place, details and little things do matter.

I’m simply asking you to put the benefits of any fat burners in proper perspective and realize that (1) there is no “need” for taking them and (2) the claims made in the ads are often erroneous or exaggerated.
My advice on fat burners:

1. NEVER buy a fat burner unless you get independent verification of the claims made for the product.
How do you KNOW they really work? Are you SERIOUSLY going to take the advertisers word for it? Are you SERIOUSLY going to take someone else’s testimonial as fact? Get verification for yourself by going to the pub med data base and looking for the primary research.

2. Put it in perspective
With those products that work, such as those providing a small thermogenic effect, put that in perspective as compared to how easily you could burn that many calories with even light exercise like walking or housework. Keep in mind the additional fitness and strength benefits you will obtain from exercise as opposed to doing nothing and popping a pill.

3. See if there are any side effects or health warnings.
With all supplements and especially with prohormones or stronger thermogenics like the ephedrine and caffeine stack, (if you still have access to them), understand the risk to benefit ratio, and be certain you know the dangers and contraindications.

4. Read the label and see if the product contains enough active ingredient to even work.
A classic scam is when a “fat burner” advertisement quotes research that a certain inredient boosts metabolism, which might be true. What they may not tell you is that all the research with positive results used a large dosage of the ingredient, which might not be cheap. So the supplement company includes a “pinch” or “light dusting” of that ingredient just so they can say it’s in the bottle, even though it’s nothing more than “label decoration.” Then they have the audacity to invoke the research studies in their advertisements when the amount of the ingredient in their product is no where near what was used in the research!

5. Proprietary blend scam.

Some companies don’t let you see how much ingredient is in the product formula, because it contains multiple ingredients and they say their formula is a “trade secret” aka “proprietary”, so they list what is in the product but not how much. Well, if you don’t know how much is in there then how are you supposed to know whether it contains the proper dosage? (answer: you don’t!)

6. Make sure there is human research, not just rodent research.
In many cases, advertisements cite studies on rats and mice as “proof” under the assumption that the product will produce the same results in humans. Animal research is an important part of the scientific method, as it is often used to help find areas of research where human study should be pursued, or in the other direction, to trace back the mechanism that makes something work. However, for obesity research in particular, a positive finding in rats does not mean the same thing will happen in humans.

7. Look for more than one human study.
Consider trying a supplement after it has human research that has been replicated by different research groups which are not industry-sponsored. My policy is that I will usually only give a “buy” rating to a supplement when a product has an intitial well-designed human controlled trial published and then similar research has been replicated by another research group that is not supplement-industry funded.

Actually, I think it’s a good thing that nutrition and supplement companies fund and sponsor some of the research. They should. They should not only back up their claims with published clinical trials, they should share some of the cost of this expensive research.
However, a basic principle of the scientific method is replication. Other researchers should be able to duplicate the findings. Therefore, while the funding source does not necessarily prove bias, if there is only one study available on a supplement and it is company or industry sponsored, I usually take it with a grain of salt and put an asterisk next to it while I wait for confirmation from another study. (You might be surprised at how infrequently this type of confirmation occurs).

Do you really need “more” than nutrition and exercise?
Now, when you weigh the fact that even the products with research backing them only help a little, with the fact that many of the ads lie to you about research, exagerrate claims and hide vital information about ingredients, and with the fact that you can do a few more minutes of exercise per day and get the same results for free, how enthusiastic are you about fat burners? Yeah, that’s why I’m not real excited about them either and based on the fact that I use no drugs and no “fat burner” supplements and I compete in bodybuilding - very successfully - I’d say that the assertion, “it takes more than nutrition and exercise to get six pack abs” is patently false.

Train hard and expect success,

Tom Venuto
www.burnthefat.com

About the Author:

Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and a certified personal trainer (CPT). Tom is the author of “Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle,” which teaches you how to get lean without drugs or supplements using methods of the world’s best bodybuilders and fitness models. Learn how to get rid of stubborn fat and increase your metabolism by visiting: www.burnthefat.com

Alternative Pill For Liposuction

November 6th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Is there an alternative pill for liposuction?

Liposuction is currently a very popular form of elective cosmetic surgery. There has been much speculation about the possibility of a liposuction pill that stops blood supply to fat cells. While this method may have the potential to cause substantial weight loss during initial use, whether or not it is safe has yet to be determined. The test subjects so far have been mice. There are also unsubstantiated claims of pills being able to increase metabolism and increase fat burning potential, but these are unproven and are controversial at the very least.

Beware of Ephedra

Of great concern is the return of Ephedra as an alternative pill for liposuction. A recent decision from a judge ruled that small doses of Ephedra were not harmful. In fact, it has remained legal in Canada, as long as it is not combined with other substances. The claims of ephedra-based supplements being marketed as a liposuction pill may be looming on the horizon.

Web sites offering a liposuction pill are trying to convince the overweight that one or two tablets a day will burn fat, without the need of diet and exercise. To those who want an immediate weight loss result without doing the work, the cost of a liposuction pill, no matter how high, is an incentive.

When a quick fix is offered, people will convince themselves it will work. There are even advertisements boasting, “If you are just looking to lose five or six pounds, this is not for you.” Advertisers know that suggesting a product is not suitable for some people who want to lose weight is more likely to lure them into purchasing. What’s more, when they complain about the liposuction pill not working, they have an instant “out,” because they can claim their advertisements warn that the product “isn’t for them.”

So the real answer to the question “is there an alternative pill for liposuction?” is No. However, there are other suitable alternatives to liposuction including the brilliant program “Burn The Fat”. Find out more about “Burn The Fat”.

Is There A Liposuction Pill?

March 4th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Liposuction has become one of the most common and popular forms of elective plastic surgery in the twenty-first century. There has been research and speculation about a liposuction pill that works by depriving fat cells of blood supply. This process can initially provide substantial weight loss, especially during the first month, although the safety of this process is still be be confirmed. There are supplements and unsubstantiated claims of pills being able to increase metabolism and increase fat burning potential, but the results are unproven and the methods are controversial.

Beware of Ephedra

Of great concern is the return of ephedra in these pills and potions. A recent decision from a judge ruled that ephedra (in small doses) was not harmful. In fact, it has remained legal in Canada, as long as it was not combined with anything else. The claims of ephedra-based supplements being marketed as a liposuction pill may be looming on the horizon. For more information about the ephedra ruling, one has only to surf to their favorite search engine and type in, “Ephedra is Back” (without quotation marks). At last count the search results showed 1.17 million articles.

Web sites offering a liposuction pill are trying to convince the overweight that one or two tablets a day will burn fat, without the use of diet and exercise. To those who want the immediate result of weight loss without doing the work, the cost of a liposuction pill, no matter how high, is immaterial.

When a easy fix is offered, people will convince themselves it will work. There are even advertisements boasting, “If you are just looking to lose five or six pounds, this is not for you.” Advertisers know that suggesting a diet supplement or enhancement is not for some people who want to lose weight will more people into purchasing their product. What’s more, if they complain that the liposuction pill doesn’t, they have an instant “out,” because they can claim their advertisements warn that the product “isn’t for them.”

Ephedra is not the answer to morbid obesity, nor is it necessarily a healthy ingredient for weight-loss supplements. Being found “not dangerous,” is not the same as being found to be safe, healthy or useful, and the general public should know that there is no dietary liposuction pill. Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure, complete with potential complications, risks and side effects.

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