FDA APPROVED WEIGHT LOSS

Weight loss is a dream of many people—if not the vast majority. Most everyone thinks they could stand to lose a few pounds. While weight loss can make you look and feel healthier, as well as having good long-term health benefits, some weight loss programs can have health risks of their own. Too often, people jump into a weight loss program. They may be pleased with the results, but some weight loss programs can be hard on the body.

A good measure of the safety of a weight loss program is if it is FDA approved. The FDA is in charge of monitoring prescription and over-the-counter medications. However, you may notice on some herbal remedies a sentence such as, “These claims have not been verified by the FDA.”

Sudden weight loss, or overloading your body with diuretics and appetite suppressors, can be very hard on the system. FDA approved weight loss systems are a good way to ensure that you’re getting the safest treatment available. The fact is that the majority of people on weight loss programs use over the counter supplements. Very often these over the counter supplements will be taken off the drug-store shelves when their safety comes into questions. This was recently the case with weight loss supplements containing ephedrine.

Many don’t realize that there are actually FDA approved weight loss drugs—prescription medication that has been thoroughly tested and is proven safe. Obviously all medication has some degree of side effects, but far fewer than a drug that has not been tested by the FDA. Some of the most effective FDA approved weight loss medications are Xenecal, Phentermine, Tenuate, and Meridia. They work in a similar fashion to over the counter medication—such as an appetite suppressant—but they can be much more effective.

In South Florida, going to the beach is a way of life. You shouldn’t have to suffer to be thin. Working out a diet regimen with a doctor is the most effective and safe solution. At Pines Health Center, you can find top-notch treatment for weight loss—whether it’s to lose ten pounds or much more. You should never rush into weight loss. Working out an effective weight loss treatment with a doctor—using both FDA approved weight loss medication, diet, and exercise—can give you the body you’ve been after for so long.