Clinitrim-5 is a solid contender in the diet pill industry. There are a few things that stand out to me as reasons to like Clinitrim-5 and I’ll elaborate on each of them in depth throughout this Clinitrim review.

• Their ingredient profile, with ingredients backed by clinical studies.
• Clinitrim’s marketing approach – no sex, only science
• Their pricing and moneyback guarantee

Hydroxycitric Acid Update

On May 1, 2009 the FDA issued a warning to consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut-branded products. Over more than 7 years they have received 23 reports of health related issues with those taking Hydroxycut-branded products. The main health concern appears to be serious liver-related problems. Iovate Health Sciences Inc., the makers of Hydroxcut, have voluntarily recalled all of the products under question in the FDA’s report

Common symptoms of liver complications include:

• jaundice (yellowing of the skin)
• brown urine
• light colored stools
• unusual tiredness
• stomach pain
• itching
• loss of appetite
• weakness
• vomiting

In light of the recent FDA warning concerning the possible dangers of Hydroxycut-branded diet pills, many believe that the associated health risks are likely due to the inclusion of the commonly used ingredient Hydroxycitric Acid, or HCA. And while according to the FDA, “The agency has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other health-related factors may be associated with risks related to these Hydroxycut products. The products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts.” you can never be too cautious.

So, while further study and research is needed to confirm the link between HCA and the liver problems, until proven otherwise any products that contain HCA are no longer recommended on this website.

Clinitrim 5 Ingredient Profile

Each of Clinitrim 5’s diet pill ingredients have been reviewed on Criticalorie.com so you can head over to those reviews for more information if the quick summary isn’t enough for you:

• Guarana, Yerba Mate, and Damiana – studies show that over a period of 45 days the subjects lost an average of 5kg. The GYD combination has been thoroughly tested by many clinical studies (including one study of the studies for further verification).
• Glucomannan – a dietary fiber that absorbs water and gives you feelings of satiety. Dosage needs to be pretty high to be in line with clinical studies, though a lesser dosage may still prove to be effective (studies don’t yet show).
• 5-HTP (hydroxytrytophan) – a mood elevating amino acid that is a precursor to serotonin (which affects mood and appetite, among other things). Clinical studies are numerous and supportive to this end.
• 7-Keto DHEA – a naturally-occurring metabolite with clinical studies supporting its effects on body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BFP).
• CitriMax, Gymnema Sylvestre, and ChromeMate – a study supported the use of these three ingredients in concert as providing more weight loss when compared to those using only CitriMax alone.

With an ingredient profile like this, Clinitrim-5 quickly becomes one of my favorites. Why, you may ask, don’t other diet pill companies use ingredients backed by clinical studies very often? Because the creators of these ingredients have invested serious amounts of money in research and development, they charge premiums for their ingredients. Diet pill manufacturers, for the most part, don’t like paying a premium for their ingredients because it cuts into their margins.

Clinitrim-5 apparently decided to accept lower margins for a more effective product. Kudos to them for that.

Clinitrim 5’s Marketing Approach

Clinitrim’s sales pitch is a breath of fresh air. Instead of using sex (which we noticed is a favorite of Fentraphen, one of our recommended pills in the stimulant category), they use science.

Also it’s interesting to note that Clinitrim approaches your supplementation with your results in mind instead of their bottom line. The fact that they have you cycling means two things:

1. Your body will respond more favorably (cycling has proven to be much more effective as your body becomes less accustomed to the supplementation).
2. You won’t have to buy as much Clinitrim-5. Why? Because you’ll obviously be using it less. Most diet pill companies push the highest dosage possible so you’ll use as much as possible and they’ll be able to make as much as possible.

Clinitrim’s Pricing and Moneyback Guarantee

As of this writing, Clinitrim’s pricing is $59.95 per bottle. While anything looks like a bargain compared to rip-offs (Zantrex-3, Leptopril, Leptoprin), Clinitrim still appears to be favorably priced when I compare its ingredient profile to other diet pills priced in the same range. Considering the fact that bulk discounts garner an even lower per-bottle rate, the pricing starts to look very fair.

Normally when companies boast a lineup of ingredients backed by clinical studies they also use that as a time to maintain those same high margins we talked about just a second ago. They’ll suddenly be charging $129 per bottle or something crazy like that. I’m glad Clinitrim isn’t making the almighty dollar the single principle by which they operate.

With the average moneyback guarantee being none to 30 days, it’s nice to see Clinitrim’s moneyback guarantee set at 90 days. While it’s no lifetime gurantee, such as with Anoretix, it’s still very much above average.

Clinitrim Overall Conclusion

Clinitrim’s ingredient profile is great, one of the best in class, and edging out Anoretix as the patented option of choice in that category. The marketing approach is clean and no-nonsense and their pricing is fair. Their 90-day moneyback guarantee is more than enough time to ensure that Clinitrim works for you.

Anoretix is one of the few diet pills I’m comfortable recommending. Most of the time when I take a hard look at diet pills I see a lot of the same thing: a bit of caffeine, a bit of hype and…well, that’s just about it. With Anoretix, I was pleasantly surprised to see some quality ingredients in there.

Hydroxycitric Acid Update

On May 1, 2009 the FDA issued a warning to consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut-branded products. Over more than 7 years they have received 23 reports of health related issues with those taking Hydroxycut-branded products. The main health concern appears to be serious liver-related problems. Iovate Health Sciences Inc., the makers of Hydroxcut, have voluntarily recalled all of the products under question in the FDA’s report

Common symptoms of liver complications include:

• jaundice (yellowing of the skin)
• brown urine
• light colored stools
• unusual tiredness
• stomach pain
• itching
• loss of appetite
• weakness
• vomiting

In light of the recent FDA warning concerning the possible dangers of Hydroxycut-branded diet pills, many believe that the associated health risks are likely due to the inclusion of the commonly used ingredient Hydroxycitric Acid, or HCA. And while according to the FDA, “The agency has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other health-related factors may be associated with risks related to these Hydroxycut products. The products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts.” you can never be too cautious.

So, while further study and research is needed to confirm the link between HCA and the liver problems, until proven otherwise any products that contain HCA are no longer recommended on this website.

Anoretix Ingredients

Each of Anoretix‘ ingredients are patented and backed up by research (a rarity in the diet pill industry). I’ve done my best to find that research and highlight in each ingredient’s individual review. While one ingredient, standing on its own, may not produce stunning weight loss (there isn’t a diet pill out there that will), when used in concert, these ingredients pack some good weight loss punch — some of the best I’ve seen. You can click on each of these Anoretix ingredients and find a detailed review about each one.

• Super CitriMax
• Tonalin
• Advantra Z
• NeOpuntia
• Phase 2
• ForsLean
• 7 KETO
• ChromeMate (see also my Chromium review)
• BioPerine

Anoretix Superior Customer Service

As a little test, which I’ll do on occasion, I emailed sales@anoretix.com with a fake inquiry to gauge responsiveness (this was done at 10:30 am, MST):

Hi, my name’s Cal and I placed an order for Anoretix about three weeks ago…still haven’t received it. What’s the deal?

I received a response at 1:18 pm, MST same day asking me if I could supply my full name or an order number so they could investigate further. So, they passed the customer service litmus test.

Anoretix Guarantee

I raved a few days ago about Fentraphen’s 90-day moneyback guarantee and then just about fell out of my chair when I saw the Anoretix guarantee. They’ll guarantee their product for life. This does not mean you can use it all and then send them back empty bottles and want a refund. They won’t refund bottles that are opened (no diet pill company that I’ve found will). What this does mean is that if you order three bottles try one and don’t like it, you can send back the other two a year later and still get a refund. I like this guarantee! Hopefully their competitors will see this and follow suit to give consumers a bit of a break.

Anoretix Pricing

Anoretix is priced to sell. It’s not dirt cheap, but it’s also not overly expensive. Whenever a pill contains patented ingredients, there’s an associated cost for manufacturing that pill. It would follow that diet pills containing these expensive ingredients would cost a bit more. Frankly, I’m surprised they don’t list it 25% higher. I know some other products sell for a lot more when they offer a lot less (Leptoprin, Leptopril and Zantrex-3 come to mind).

Overall Conclusion for Anoretix

I’m thoroughly impressed. With a stacked lineup like they have, it’s hard not to be. Anoretix looks to be a great aid as you consider your weight loss plan.