Slimage Ingredients

Vitamin A (5000 IU) is important to health, but it does not contribute to weight loss.

Vitamin C (240 mg) has healthy benefits but does not cause weight loss.

Vitamin E (30 IU) is also important to health, but there is nothing to suggest it contributes to weight loss.

Biotin (Vitamin B7) (1250 mcg) provides necessary nutrients, but it does not cause weight loss.

Weight Loss Complex 611 mg

Green tea has been proven to contribute to weight loss, but only taken used in doses of 300 mg or more daily. With a total of 611 mg in the Weight Loss Complex, it is extremely unlikely that Slimage diet pills contain enough green tea to contribute to weight loss.

Caffeine also contributes to weight loss. Once again, Slimage hides how much caffeine it contains, making it impossible for this Slimage review to determine if there is enough caffeine to cause weight loss.

Oolong tea has been shown to increase metabolism (probably due to the caffeine it contains). There is no listing of how much Oolong tea Slimage contains.

White tea

Lagerstroemia Speciosa is also known as banaba; it has been shown to cause weight loss. Unfortunately, Slimage does not say how much Lagerstroemia Speciosa it contains.

Pure South African Hoodia does nothing for weight loss. Don’t be swayed by the sensational claims from diet pill companies or the endorsements from celebrities; the science just doesn’t support hoodia as a valid weight loss ingredient.

Slimaluma contains Caralluma Fimbriata Extract, which is supposedly an appetite suppressant. More research is needed on Caralluma Fimbriata.

Age-defying Complex 484 mg

Vitamin C

Bilberry

Vitamin E

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is needed to produce energy. However, your body makes plenty of ALA; you do not need to supplement with it.

Collagen is supposed to leave skin looking younger; despite what some diet pill companies claim, collagen has no effect on weight loss.

Silica can actually cause skin to dry out.

Grape seed

Lycopene

Lingonberry

Coenzyme Q10 is included in many beauty products; it does not cause weight loss.

Vitamin A

Biotin

You will notice Slimage does contain several clinically proven ingredients. However, they hide how much of each ingredient is included (likely because there are only trace amounts of each ingredient). Don’t waste your time on this product; it will not cause weight loss.

Slimage Cost

Slimage diet pills cost $29.99 for 120 caplets. If you take the recommended 4 caplets per day, one bottle will last about a month. This is relatively inexpensive for a diet pill. However, there is no reason to believe Slimage will actually give you weight loss results, so any amount is too much to pay for Slimage.

Slimage Guarantee

Slimage is made by NX labs. NX Labs does give refunds for some of their other products, but their website doesn’t mention anything about a guarantee for Slimage (which means there probably isn’t one). We have learned that companies who are unwilling to back up their product often have something to hide.

Slimage Conclusion

This Slimage review finds that Slimage will do nothing for your weight loss efforts. While it does contain several proven ingredients, it fails to mention how much of each ingredient is included, making it impossible to determine how effective it will be at causing weight loss. Look for a diet pill that contains clinically proven ingredients in the necessary amounts; you will be glad you did.

Size 0 Ingredients

Weight Loss Support Blend 785 mg (Thermogenic/Metabolic Accelerator)

Caffeine Anhydrous is merely dried caffeine. It has been proven to contribute to weight loss. However, since Size 0 includes caffeine anhydrous in a proprietary blend, there is no way to know if there is enough to be effective.

Green Tea Extract has also been proven to contribute to weight loss. For green tea to be effective, it has to be taken in doses of at least 300 mg per day. It is very unlikely that there is enough green tea in Size 0 diet pills to contribute to weight loss.

Yerba Mate has been shown to contribute to weight loss, but ONLY when combined with Damiana and Guarana. Size 0 does not contain Damiana or Guarana.

Green Coffee Bean Extract inhibits weight loss in mice, but human studies have not been done.

Cordia Salisifolia Extract (Cha de Bugre) Although cordia salisifolia is included in many diet pills, there is no scientific evidence that it actually contributes to weight loss.

Cocoa Extract is a feel-good ingredient; it does not directly contribute to weight loss.

Taurine is often added to energy drinks, but studies have shown it has no effect on energy levels.

Citrus Naringin

Appetite Support Complex 17 mg (Food Craving Support Nutrients)

Hoodia Gordonii DOES NOT contribute to weight loss, although many diet pill companies claim it does.

Smithin Jojoba Seed Extract

Griffoniosimplicifolia Seed Extract

Beauty Support Blend 11 mg (Hair, Skin and Nails Nutrients)

Horsetail Leaf Extract

Hyaluronic Acid

Collagen, according to many diet pill companies, is supposed to reduce body fat. However, studies have not been able to prove this theory.

Choline is supposed to reduce body fat (according to diet pill companies), but science has not proven it.

Silica

Inositol helps transport fat from the liver. Size 0 does not list how much Inositol it contains.

Biotin is Vitamin B-7; it does not contribute to weight loss.

L-Cyctione

L-Methionine helps break down fats. You should not supplement with Methionine unless your doctor directs you to do so.

Coenzyme Q10

Chamomile Flower Leaf Extract

Estrogen Support Complex 4 mg (Hormonal Balancing Nutrients)

Choste Tree Berry

Daidzen

Dong Quai Root

Vitex Agnus Costus

Don’t be impressed or overwhelmed by the long list of ingredients included in Size 0. It merely means they have put in a VERY small amount of each ingredient. Size 0 does include a few proven ingredients, but odds are there is not enough of any ingredient to contribute to weight loss.

Size 0 Cost

A one month supply of Size 0 diet pills costs $49.95. This is extremely expensive, especially since Size 0 fails to list how much of each ingredient is included, making it impossible to predict how effective Size 0 will be.

Size 0 Guarantee

Size 0 has a 6 month guarantee policy. You can even return open bottles (although if you have used more than half the bottle they will only refund the amount of the unused portion). This seems like a pretty good guarantee.

Size 0 Marketing

The Size 0 website is incomplete. They claim they have made a “scientific breakthrough.” However, under the section titled “Size 0 Science”, there is no information. I would be interested to see what research they cite, since all the research we have seen (which is a considerable amount) says there is no possible way the proven ingredients in Size 0 could have been included in adequate amounts to contribute to weight loss.

It is interesting that Size 0 is enticing people to get back their “sexy, youthful figure” when they use what looks like a teenage model. Do they really expect people to believe they will look like the model if they use Size 0 (because the only way to get your body looking like the model’s is to go back in time)?

Size 0 Conclusion

This Size 0 review finds Size 0 diet pills are nothing out of the ordinary; they include a few proven ingredients, but not in large enough amounts to actually cause weight loss. Don’t waste your time on pills like these. Find a diet pill that includes proven ingredients in appropriate amounts.

NV Ingredients

Weight Loss Complex

Proprietary Blend 267 mg

Green tea has been proven to contribute to weight loss by increasing metabolic rate. Studies have found that for green to be effective, it has to be taken in doses of at least 300 mg per day. Since there are only 267 mg total, this NV review finds it is impossible for NV diet pills to have enough green tea to be effective.

Hoodia gordonii, despite the claims made by countless diet pill companies as well as celebrities, has NOT been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Theobromine is sometimes used as a diuretic. There is no proof that it contributes to weight loss.

Beauty Complex

Collagen is supposed to make skin look younger. Some diet pill companies claim it reduces body fat; there is no scientific evidence to back up this claim.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) is needed by the body to produce energy. However, the body produces plenty of ALA, so you don’t need to supplement with it.

Silica may actually cause drying of the skin.

Biotin is Vitamin B-7.

Coenzyme Q10

Energy Complex

Taurine is often added to energy drinks. However, studies have shown it does NOT affect energy.

Ginseng has been shown to contribute to weight loss in mice and rats, but more human studies need to be done to determine the effects on human weight loss.

Rhodiola Rosea may help improve mood.

The only clinically proven ingredient in NV diet pills is green tea. However, there is not enough green tea contained in NV to be effective in contributing to weight loss.

Thus, this NV review finds NV will not cause weight loss. You might experience skin improvements, but do not expect to lose weight by taking NV; you will only be disappointed.

NV Marketing

NV has employed Carmen Electra to be their spokesperson. Don’t be fooled; just because a celebrity endorses a product doesn’t mean it will actually work (look at hoodia, for example). The NV claims about weight loss are untrue; the science has proved them false.

NV Cost

NV diet pills cost $26.99 per month. While this is relatively inexpensive for a diet pill, considering NV contains only ONE proven ingredient (green tea), and it is not included in a necessary amount, there is no reason to pay anything for NV diet pills. You will only be disappointed.

NV Guarantee

The NV website says nothing about a guarantee, which means there most likely isn’t one. This is just one more reason to stay away from NV.

NV Conclusion

This NV review finds this is a subpar product. It contains only ONE proven ingredient and it is not included in a necessary amount. NV cannot substantiate their claims; the science proves them wrong. Save yourself some time, money, and grief. Go with a diet pill that includes proven ingredients in proven amounts.

• Promotes weight loss
• Supports appetite reduction
• Helps with lean muscle development
• Helps shorten workout recovery time
• Enhances body’s ability to rejuvenate
• Promotes better sleep, increased energy and stamina
• Collagen protein places the body’s metabolism in an optimal state to burn fat.

This BioSculpt review will examine the ingredients contained in BioSculpt as well as the marketing techinques of BioSculpt to help you see just what you can expect from BioSculpt.

BioSculpt Ingredients

• Protein 4g
• Vitamin B5   60mg
• Vitamin B6   4mg
• Hydrolyzed Collagen 3000mg

BioSculpt™ Blend   7650mg:

• Aloe Vera Gel
• Potassium Pyruvate
• CLA
• L-Carnitine

Proprietary Blend 1000mg:

• L-Alanine
• L-Lysine
• L-Proline
• L-Glutamine
• L-Leucine
• Hydroxyproline
• Dimethyl Glycine

Protein, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 have healthy benefits, but they have not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Despite what many diet supplement companies claim, there is NO scientific research to prove that collagen contributes to weight loss.

CLA has been proven to contribute to weight loss. Unfortunately, BioSculpt fails to reveal how much CLA it contains, making it impossible for this BioSculpt review to determine if there is enough CLA in BioSculpt to contribute to weight loss.

L-Carnitine supposedly helps to break down fats. There is no scientific research to back up this claim.

L-Glutamine has many healthy benefits, but it has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

The directions for taking BioSculpt are as follows:

“Take Biosculpt once daily on an empty stomach, usually three hours after the last meal. One ounce should be taken each evening” (website). Most dieters would agree that their most likely time to snack is in the evening, so of course you are going to lose weight if you don’t eat anything for at least three hours after dinner. If you see any weight loss when taking BioSculpt it is probably from eliminating your evening snacking.

BioSculpt Cost

BioSculpt costs $31.96 for a one month supply (which, according to their website is 20% off). This BioSculpt review finds this is way too expensive for BioSculpt. The only proven ingredient in BioSculpt is CLA, and the amount is undisclosed.

BioSculpt Guarantee

BioSculpt offers a 30 day money back guarantee, with the refund coming within 10 business days. We like the money back guarantee, but 30 days simply isn’t long enough to determine if a product works (although since BioSculpt contains only one proven ingredient in an undisclosed amount it is unlikely that it will work).

BioSculpt Marketing

The BioSculpt website specifically says BioSculpt is a nighttime formula. They urge you to take it with their daytime formula, ThermoSculpt. This is just another way to get more money out of you.

BioSculpt has the typical fake-looking before and after photos and testimonials. Don’t give these photos or testimonials any weight; they probably aren’t real anyway.

BioSculpt Conclusion

This BioSculpt review finds BioSculpt is just another typical diet supplement. It contains only ONE proven ingredient and doesn’t even say how much of it is included. BioSculpt is too expensive to gamble on. Instead, try a diet pill which has proven itself.

]]> BioSculpt is a nighttime formula diet supplement. It claims to be “The world’s best-most powerful 3 in 1 formula” (website). Unfortunately, they never explain what the 3 in 1 is…The BioSculpt website claims BioSculpt does the following:

• Promotes weight loss
• Supports appetite reduction
• Helps with lean muscle development
• Helps shorten workout recovery time
• Enhances body’s ability to rejuvenate
• Promotes better sleep, increased energy and stamina
• Collagen protein places the body’s metabolism in an optimal state to burn fat.

This BioSculpt review will examine the ingredients contained in BioSculpt as well as the marketing techinques of BioSculpt to help you see just what you can expect from BioSculpt.

BioSculpt Ingredients

• Protein 4g
• Vitamin B5   60mg
• Vitamin B6   4mg
• Hydrolyzed Collagen 3000mg

BioSculpt™ Blend   7650mg:

• Aloe Vera Gel
• Potassium Pyruvate
• CLA
• L-Carnitine

Proprietary Blend 1000mg:

• L-Alanine
• L-Lysine
• L-Proline
• L-Glutamine
• L-Leucine
• Hydroxyproline
• Dimethyl Glycine

Protein, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 have healthy benefits, but they have not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

Despite what many diet supplement companies claim, there is NO scientific research to prove that collagen contributes to weight loss.

CLA has been proven to contribute to weight loss. Unfortunately, BioSculpt fails to reveal how much CLA it contains, making it impossible for this BioSculpt review to determine if there is enough CLA in BioSculpt to contribute to weight loss.

L-Carnitine supposedly helps to break down fats. There is no scientific research to back up this claim.

L-Glutamine has many healthy benefits, but it has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.

The directions for taking BioSculpt are as follows:

“Take Biosculpt once daily on an empty stomach, usually three hours after the last meal. One ounce should be taken each evening” (website). Most dieters would agree that their most likely time to snack is in the evening, so of course you are going to lose weight if you don’t eat anything for at least three hours after dinner. If you see any weight loss when taking BioSculpt it is probably from eliminating your evening snacking.

BioSculpt Cost

BioSculpt costs $31.96 for a one month supply (which, according to their website is 20% off). This BioSculpt review finds this is way too expensive for BioSculpt. The only proven ingredient in BioSculpt is CLA, and the amount is undisclosed.

BioSculpt Guarantee

BioSculpt offers a 30 day money back guarantee, with the refund coming within 10 business days. We like the money back guarantee, but 30 days simply isn’t long enough to determine if a product works (although since BioSculpt contains only one proven ingredient in an undisclosed amount it is unlikely that it will work).

BioSculpt Marketing

The BioSculpt website specifically says BioSculpt is a nighttime formula. They urge you to take it with their daytime formula, ThermoSculpt. This is just another way to get more money out of you.

BioSculpt has the typical fake-looking before and after photos and testimonials. Don’t give these photos or testimonials any weight; they probably aren’t real anyway.

BioSculpt Conclusion

This BioSculpt review finds BioSculpt is just another typical diet supplement. It contains only ONE proven ingredient and doesn’t even say how much of it is included. BioSculpt is too expensive to gamble on. Instead, try a diet pill which has proven itself.

]]> http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/biosculpt-review/feed/ 0 http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/aminosculpt-review/ http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/aminosculpt-review/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:12:41 +0000 Susan http://www.criticalorie.com/?p=625 AminoSculpt is a liquid collagen supplement that is supposed to cause weight loss. The AminoSculpt website claims AminoSculpt does the following:

• “Helps reduce body fat
• Naturally helps increase your metabolism
• Helps promote higher energy levels
• Helps your body retain lean muscle tissue

• Promotes Better Sleep
• Supports Healthy Joint Function
• Promotes Skin, Hair and Nail Growth, and Quality”.

This AminoSculpt review will determine how effective AminoSculpt is as a weight loss product to help you determine if this is the product for you.

AminoSculpt Ingredients

The following is the list of ingredients found on a bottle of AminoSculpt:

COLLAPURE™***(Proprietary Enzymatic Collagen Hydrolysate), Purified Water, Fructose, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate and Natural Cherry Flavor. Contains NO sucrose, starch, salt, wheat, yeast, milk, pork, soy derivatives or artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors.

AminoSculpt boasts that collagen will increase protein intake, thus promoting lean muscle mass, which burns fat.  Unfortunately, there is no scientific evidence to prove that collagen really contributes to weight loss.

None of the remaining ingredients in AminoSculpt have been shown to contribute to weight loss either.

This AminoSculpt review finds NONE of the ingredients in Amino Sculpt have been proven to contribute to weight loss. Maybe taking AminoSculpt will improve your skin and hair, but it won’t cause weight loss.

AminoSculpt Guarantee

The AminoSculpt guarantee says, “Try our AminoSculpt liquid collagen supplement for 35 days. If for any reason you are less than thrilled with your order, simply call our toll-free customer service line for a full refund within 35 days” (website). You can be sure you will be asking for a refund of AminoSculpt because it does not contain any proven ingredients. Save yourself some trouble and buy a diet pill with proven ingredients in proven amounts.

AminoSculpt Cost

A bottle of AminoSculpt costs $49.95. If you take the maximum recommended dosage of 3 tablespoons per day, one bottle lasts about 11 days. This is extremely expensive for a diet supplement. There is NO evidence that AminoSculpt will actually cause weight loss. Not only that, the AminoSculpt website recommends pairing AminoSculpt with other expensive products for best results. They are obviously just after your money.

AminoSculpt Marketing

The AminoSculpt website touts AminoSculpt as being better than other diet supplements containing collagen. Don’t be fooled by their lofty claims and testimonials; collagen still hasn’t been proven to contribute to weight loss.

AminoSculpt has customer service through a live online chat. We decided to try it out. After asking simple questions about dosage, we waited 25 minutes only to receive an autoresponse saying all operators were busy and they would get to us as soon as possible. I don’t know about you,  but making a customer wait 25 minutes isn’t my idea of good customer service.

AminoSculpt Conclusion

This AminoSculpt review finds AminoSculpt is not worth your time or money. It contians NO clinically proven ingredients. The cost is extremely high and the customer service is pathetic. Find a diet pill with clinically proven ingredients contained in correct amounts.

Calogel Ingredients

Calogel diet pills contain the following ingredients:

Collagen
Lecithin
Aloe Vera
Safflower Oil
Beeswax

Many diet pill companies claim collagen reduces body fat and erases fine lines and wrinkles. Unfortunately, clinical research has not been able to substantiate this claim; collagen has not been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Lecithin is supposed to break down fat and flush it out of the body. Once again, Lecithin has not been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Aloe Vera is known for its healthy benefits. It is sometimes used as a mild laxative. The use of Aloe Vera for weight loss is mainly for colon cleansing.

Safflower Oil helps to regulate body functions by providing the material to build prostaglandins.

Beeswax is used for the casing of the Calogel gelcaps. Beeswax does not contribute to weight loss.

Calogel AM & PM Formulas–What is the difference?

Calogel has two formulas, the AM Formula and the PM Formula. There is NO difference in the ingredients contained in the two formulas. Since Calogel does not disclose how much of each ingredient is included, there is no way to determine if there is any difference in these two formulas. The only differentiation made between the AM and PM formulas is how they are taken.

The directions for the AM Formula are as follows:
“Take 3 gelcaps in the morning as soon as you get up and do not eat for one hour” (website).

The directions for the PM Formula are:
“You simply take 3 capsules before you go to bed on an empty stomach. This process allows Calogel™ to work more efficiently during the first 45 to 90 minutes of sleep while the body uses the available collagen and other vital nutrients during this time” (website).

You will notice that the basic direction for both formulas is not to eat when taking the diet pill. So, if you are seeing results from taking Calogel it is most likely because you are not eating right after waking up and you are going to bed with an empty stomach. There is NO evidence to show Calogel will cause weight loss; NONE of the ingredients in Calogel have been proven to directly cause weight loss.

Calogel–No Guarantee

The Calogel website states, “We do not offer returns or guarantees simply because we can not be with each person to make sure it is taken properly and taken each day. We do, however, guarantee that if you don’t take the product, you won’t lose the weight!. Remember Calogel has nearly a 90% success rate when used correctly” (website).

It is really unusual for a diet pill company not to have some sort of a guarantee. Any company that fails to back up their product is not worth buying from.

Calogel Cost

Calogel diet pills cost $98 for a combo pack including both the AM and PM formulas. This combo pack lasts one month. This Calogel review finds that this is much too expensive for Calogel diet pills. There is no proof that Calogel contributes to weight loss; don’t waste your money on it.

Calogel Conclusion

This Calogel review finds that Calogel may improve your fine lines and wrinkles, but it will not cause weight loss. There are no proven ingredients contained in Calogel diet pills. Save yourself some grief and look for a product with proven ingredients in proven amounts.

Ultra 90’s Ingredients

Marine Collagen Protein & Gelatin—Many diet pill companies claim collagen gelatin helps reduce body fat and erases fine lines and wrinkles. However, research has not shown any significant weight loss due to this ingredient.

Aloe Vera’s health benefits are uncontested and it’s used as a mild laxative with moderate success. The use of Aloe Vera for weight loss is mainly for colon cleansing.

Vitamin C has healthy benefits but does not contribute to weight loss

Safflower Oil provides the material to build prostaglandins, which help to regulate body functions

Glycerin is added to Ultra 90 for flavor; it does not contribute to weight loss

Bees Wax is used as the casing for the Ultra 90 capsules; it does not aid in weight loss

Lecithin, according to Ultra 90, helps to break down fat and flush it out of the body. Research does not support this claim. Lecithin has not been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Ultra 90 does not disclose how much of each ingredient is contained in each capsule.

On a positive note, Ultra 90 does not contain any stimulants such as caffeine (see our review of caffeine here, it’s actually quite effective for weight loss), ephedrine, or amphetamines, which may be important if your body is sensitive to these types of ingredients. The ingredients are all natural and there are no known side effects.

Ultra 90’s Claims are Unfounded

Ultra 90 claims that the combination of these ingredients will bring weight loss, increased muscle, and decreased fine lines and wrinkles. Research does not support any of these claims. In fact, collagen protein is one of the main ingredients in Jell-O. Maybe you should save yourself some money and eat Jell-O instead; it would have the same effect.

Ultra 90’s Gimmicky AM/PM Formulations

Unlike some other diet pills, Ultra 90 gives you the option of an AM and a PM formula. They contain the same ingredients. For the AM formula, take three capsules first thing in the morning and don’t eat for at least an hour. For the PM formula, stop eating and drinking three hours before bed, then take three capsules with water and go to bed. Well, the those three hours before bed are considered to be the most likely snack time of the day.

In reality, Ultra 90 is just reducing your calories by keeping you from eating during the evening hours. In order to trick customers out of even more money, the Ultra 90 website recommends taking both the AM and PM formulas to expedite and increase weight loss. To reiterate — the AM and PM formulations are the exact same. This is just a marketing trick akin to Leoptoprin and Leptopril (whose maker/marketer we openly despise).

Ultra 90 Does Not Offer a Moneyback Guarantee

And for good reason. If they did, they’d have a lot of people taking them up on it. They claim that they don’t accept returns because their product is perishable. That’s funny (in a sarcastic, amused sort of way), because there are plenty of upstanding companies that will accept returns on perishable goods. We find the fact that there is no guarantee to be very disturbing — especially when combined with the fact that not one of their ingredients has been proven to aid in weight loss to any significant degree.

Ultra 90 Review in Conclusion

This product is misleading to consumers. Ultra 90 claims the product does not trick the body into weight loss, but in fact, the product does not yield significant weight loss in itself. If Ultra 90 users are seeing weight loss it is likely due to the decrease in calories because they are not eating during the hours of taking the supplement. Few, if any, of the claims made by Ultra 90 have been proven. The product is expensive, especially considering taking both the AM and PM formulas together is recommended, making the supplements twice as expensive to take. This product is like any other collagen protein product–spend your money somewhere else.

Who Makes Calotren?

Calotren is made by Top of the World Distributors (TOTWD). They make a wide variety of products, everything from EFAs, to skin care to sexual enhancers. Their “About” page is actually just a page explaining their shipping policy and the fact that they won’t accept refunds if you don’t like the taste of their products or if you aren’t satisfied with the results. So, from the get-go we know these guys don’t offer a moneyback guarantee (guarantees aren’t uncommon in the diet pill industry, so it’s surprising that TOTWD isn’t up with the times on this, a few products that come to mind whose guarantees I’ve tested: Fenphedra and Lipovox. A few guarantees that I’ve found questionable: Nuphedrine and Miracleburn, mainly because of the autoship garbage they force on you).

One more slap in the face: If they do accept your return, they’re going to take 2-3 weeks to process it so you can see it back on your credit/debit card. Nice.

Their info in case you might be needing it:

Top of the World Distributors
100 North 1st Street
Union City, TN 38261

1-800-325-4366
Fax: 731-885-2320
info@tophealthsource.com

It looks like TOTWD was originally chartered in July of 1998 with the registered address being the one listed above. However, something rather alarming: the entity was dissolved in April of 2000 for reasons not specified.

So the distributors of Calotren are operating under a business name that is no longer active? Why?

TOTWD is quick to point out that they’re approved by the BBB. It’s unfortunate that the approval was from 2003 and they’re still showing the BBB trust symbol to prove it.

Enough about TOTWD. So far I’m thoroughly unimpressed. Let’s move on to Calotren specifically.

What is Calotren?

Directly from their site ((https://tophealthsource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=328&osCsid=a3a70b79d91deff88b3151b71504884c))

CALOTREN is an all-natural Protein Formula working as a nutritional supplement that assists the body in shedding excess body fat and toxins naturally. CALOTREN does not stimulate, starve or trick your body into weight loss. It simply supports the body’s lean muscle tissue and fuels the body’s natural mechanism in burning off excess fats and sugars more efficiently. For those who are underweight or in good physical condition, CALOTREN encourages stamina and energy.

With this paragraph, they’re trying to imply that stimulating the body for weight loss doesn’t work. It actually does. Green tea, caffeine, and synephrine all have scientific studies backing their efficacy at increasing your metabolic rate and helping you burn more fat than you otherwise would be able to. Do stimulants sometimes make you jittery? For some yes. For others they don’t notice any side effects whatsoever. My only point is that stimulants work.

But what’s with this protein formula that Calotren has that will “simply support the body’s lean muscle tissue and fuels the body’s natural mechanism in burning off excess fats and sugars more efficiently”?

Calotren is basically a collagen supplement. Collagen has been hawked as a weight loss supplement for over 25 years. The idea is that the protein promotes lean muscle mass, which burns fats (this is true, muscle does have a higher caloric maintenance requirement than fat). There is absolutely no scientific research available to back this claim.

Lose Weight with Calotren — Starve Yourself!

The rule with Calotren is that you take it before going to bed. The kicker is that you need to make sure you don’t eat three hours prior to going to bed. Everyone knows that eating smaller, frequent meals promotes a speedier metabolism, so a three-hour starvation window is actually counterproductive and will slow your metabolism.

On top of the starving-before-bed thing, it’s important to note that Calotren contains aloe vera. Aloe vera is a great supplement when applied topically to soothe sunburns — when ingested, it acts as a laxative. So not only will you be starving, but you’ll also run through your food much too quickly, not getting all the required nutrients.

That’s their trick I suppose — starvation and laxatives.

Calotren Overall Conclusion

Calotren will not work. There are no scientific studies available (if there were, you’d be certain that TOTWD would make them known) showing any evidence that collagen supplementation leads to weight loss. The background on TOTWD is disconcerting. The fact that no moneyback guarantee is offered is a tell-tale sign that they deal with plenty of unsatisfied customers that want their moneyback because Calotren did nothing for them. Stay away!