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Diet Pills and Supplements

Information about herbal diet pills and diet supplements.

Weight Loss Supplements

While some weight loss supplements may be promising, others can do more harm than good. Here's information about some of the more popular weight loss supplements.

Hoodia gordonii review

What is hoodia gordonii? What is the history of hoodia? How is it thought to work? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?

Trimspa: What You Need to Know

What is Trimspa? How is it thought to work? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?

Ephedra

The herb ephedra was once popular in the United States for weight loss. Find out more about ephedra, including the possible side effects, and learn about the current regulatory status of this herb.

Fucoxanthin

What is fucoxanthin? Why do people use fucoxanthin? Can it help with weight loss? What are the benefits and side effects?

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