(MaryAnn de Pietro/ MedicalNewsToday) — When it comes to weight loss, there is no shortage of pills, drinks, and supplements claiming to help the weight fall off. But do weight loss pills help, and are they safe?
The best weight loss pills may contain one or more active ingredients intended to increase fat burning, decrease appetite, or reduce absorption of fat.
Not all weight loss pills and supplements are created equal. Certain pills may cause unpleasant side effects while others may not be proven to result in weight loss.
We will look at the following nine weight-loss pills and supplements:
- Alli (orlistat)
- caffeine
- glucomannan
- garcinia cambogia extract
- pyruvate
- green tea extract
- conjugated linoleic acid
- Hydroxycut
- prescription weight loss pills (…)