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Weight loss supplements loosen dietary control

November 13, 2013 by Tim Crowe 2 Comments

Pills on a plate

People who take weight loss supplements are less likely to control other areas of their diet – a well-described psychological effect known as moral licensing.Weight loss supplements are big business despite most of them having little evidence to support their miraculous weight-loss claims. Fat burners, fat blockers, metabolism boosters, and appetite suppressants – these are … [Read more...] about Weight loss supplements loosen dietary control

Green tea: hype over substance for weight loss

February 15, 2013 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

Green tea weight loss

Green tea is an increasingly popular weight loss supplement. A comprehensive review of the clinical evidence though has found that a person’s bank balance is probably the only thing that will get lighter by buying these supplements or consuming foods and drinks that have it added to them.Green tea is a popular beverage with a long history of human consumption. Improvements … [Read more...] about Green tea: hype over substance for weight loss

The ‘worried well’: supplementing an already healthy diet

February 8, 2013 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

Don't worry be happy

Following up from my recent blog post explaining why dietary supplements offer few benefits for most people, new research has found that people who take a mineral supplement actually consume more minerals from their normal diet than non-supplement users. The notion of the 'worried well' is certainly alive and kicking.Vitamin and mineral supplements are big business. … [Read more...] about The ‘worried well’: supplementing an already healthy diet

Dietary supplements have few benefits for most people

December 18, 2012 by Tim Crowe

diet supplements

A comprehensive review of clinical trials involving a wide range of popular dietary supplements has found that with the exception of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids, there is little evidence to support their use in Western countries by the general population.Dietary supplements are big business, with around half of the Australian population using at least one type per year; … [Read more...] about Dietary supplements have few benefits for most people

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