Monday, February 23, 2009

Which Diet Pill? Things to Know First

By Cal Stevens

It almost seems that a new diet pill pops up nearly everyday now. Each one assures you that they have found the new secret to weight loss. You also hear that a lot of diet pills are scams and some are even being charged by the FTC. So how can you determine for yourself which diet pills are legitimate and will work for you? I've found that if you start your research focused on four areas, that you'll be able to quickly choose the right diet pill for you. These four areas are: the ingredients of the diet pill, the company that produces the diet pill, the price of the product, and the money back guarantee.

The first and main factor that determines if a diet pill will be effective or not is the ingredients that make up the diet pill. Obvious, I know. But you'd be surprised how many people buy a diet pill without even looking at the ingredients to verify what they advertisement says it will do. What more is a diet pill than the ingredients? Nothing. When researching the ingredients of a certain diet pill, don't just read the propaganda you find on the pill's website. Search in medical journals that have been published (on the internet) and the cite the sources of the clinical studies. If what you are reading sounds like they are trying to convince you something, they are and you shouldn't take their word for it. Any legitimate diet pill should list studies that are easily found that up the claims of that particular ingredient.

The next area to research is the diet pill company itself. Good, reputable companies usually produce good products. And shady companies that are known to scam people usually produce worthless products. You'll want to see if the company has had any trouble with FTC for making false claims, using banned substances, etc. You'll also want to check complaint boards for people that report bad business practices (autoship programs come to mind). Watch out for outlandish claims and fabricated before and photos. There's also always the little marketing tactics that they'll employ such as posting celebrities photos or news station logos as if they had endorsed the product. If the company who sells the diet pill isn't trustworthy, why would you put something that they manufactured into your body?

While I'm sure that most consumers need no reminder to look at the price of a diet pill, something should be said about pricing. Its clich?, but I'll say it anyway: You (usually) get what you pay for in a diet pill. You should, however, be cautious of extremely high price tags as these are often just trying to appear more credible. Also pills that are super cheap are usually skimping on the ingredients. So as a general rule, a good diet pill will usually be in the $40 to $70 per bottle range.

A good money back guarantee is another thing that you'll look for in a good diet pill. When a company doesn't back its product with some kind of guarantee, what makes you think it be effective? If they thought the product would work, they would offer a guarantee. So what does this say about their beliefs? A good guarantee is anything over 60 to 90 days. A select few offer lifetime guarantees, which is fantastic. The list of diet pills seems endless. But if you start your research by looking at these four areas before purchasing, the odds that you'll find a quality diet pill are definitely in your favor. - 16004

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