Weight loss pills - the real story
(Online 12/05)
The evidence behind over-the-counter weight loss pills is very weak, despite what some slick advertisements tell consumers, says CHOICE Online.
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Test: Slimming pills
(Online 12/05)
Can losing weight be as easy as popping the latest pill? Online 12/05
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Tougher laws needed for weight loss pills
(Online 01/08)
Hundreds of weight loss drugs in the market are not tested for efficacy before they reach consumers, according to a new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
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Lose weight how? (archived)
(Online 09/00)
If losing weight were easy, everyone would look the way they'd like to. It's not; it's tough. And there are a few tips and traps you should be aware of before you try.
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Slim-Gel patches: watch your wallet lose weight overnight
(July 2001)
You may not lose weight but your wallet will be thinner if you buy Slim-Gel patches.
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Miracle weight loss (archived)
(Online 06/02)
Several people have asked us about Celluslim and Slim-Gel weight loss products, available through mail order. The ads make them sound plausible, but what's the real story?
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Test: Anti-snoring products
(Online 04/06)
Is there any evidence to support claims for over-the-counter anti-snoring products?
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Drug advertising
(Online 06/04)
Pharmaceutical companies are finding sneaky -- but effective -- ways of getting around laws that prevent direct advertising of prescription medicines to the public. Should we be worried?
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Herbal supplements (archived)
(Online 04/00)
Herbal supplements are a healthy business for those who sell them. But are they as healthy for consumers? CHOICE Online weeds the hype from the herbs.
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Glucosamine
(Online 05/08)
It's a popular alternative treatment for osteoarthritis but does it really work? New research makes the evidence look shaky.
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