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		<title>Slim Weight Patch</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet Pill Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patentrim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slim Weight Patch is a weight loss patch that claims it will help you &#8220;shed 8 lbs per month&#8221; (website). This Slim Weight Patch review will determine the validity behind the claims made about Slim Weight Patch to help you decide if this is really the product you have been looking for.
Slim Weight Patch Ingredients
According [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/slim-weight-patch.gif" alt="slim weight patch" title="slim weight patch" width="151" height="70" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1871" />Slim Weight Patch is a weight loss patch that claims it will help you &#8220;shed 8 lbs per month&#8221; (website). This Slim Weight Patch review will determine the validity behind the claims made about Slim Weight Patch to help you decide if this is really the product you have been looking for.</p>
<h3>Slim Weight Patch Ingredients</h3>
<p>According to the Slim Weight Patch website, the following ingredients are contained in Slim Weight Patch:<br />
<br />
<strong>Fucus Vesiculosus</strong> is brown algae. It is supposed to improve thyroid function. However, there is no scientific research to show it actually contributes to weight loss.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/garcinia-cambogia-review/">Garcinia Cambogia</a></strong> has been shown to contribute to weight loss. However, Slim Weight Patch does not reveal how much Garcinia Cambogia it contains. Additionally, the research done on Garcinia Cambogia was done on orally ingested forms. There is no research on how much Garcinia Cambogia in patch form in order to contribute to weight loss.<br />
<br />
<strong>Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA)</strong> has been shown to be very effective in causing weight loss. Unfortunately, the FDA has recently warned consumers against taking HCA. This is due to very serious complications, including liver failure and death associated with HCA. This website cannot recommend any product that contains HCA.</p>
<h3>Slim Weight Patch Cost</h3>
<p>Slim Weight Patch costs $29.56 for a one month supply. There is a discount for bulk purchases. While this is not especially expensive for a weight loss product, considering there is no proof that Slim Weight Patch will actually contribute to weight loss, any amount is too much to pay for Slim Weight Patch.<br />
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There simply is not enough research on weight loss patches. If you really want to lose weight, go with a diet pill that contains clinically proven ingredients in the necessary amounts.</p>
<h3>Slim Weight Patch Guarantee</h3>
<p>At first glance, the Slim Weight Patch guarantee looks pretty good; they give you 180 days to return the product for a &#8220;full money back&#8221; refund.<br />
<br />
However, when you look closer, the details make this guarantee much less appealing. In order to receive a refund you have to use the product for 120 days. Additionally, you will be charged $14.65 when obtaining a refund. This isn&#8217;t much of a refund. They are just trying to get more money by disguising it as a guarantee.</p>
<h3>Slim Weight Patch &#8220;Clinical Studies&#8221;</h3>
<p>The Slim Weight Patch website lists &#8220;clinical studies&#8221; associated with <em>the ingredients</em> contained in Slim Weight Patch. Just to make it perfectly clear, there have been NO clinical studies on Slim Weight Patch.<br />
<br />The other thing they fail to mention is that all the clinical studies done on the ingredients were done when those ingredients were included in diet pills, NOT in weight loss patches. There has been no research done on weight loss patches, so there is no way of knowing how well the body absorbs the ingredients or how much of each ingredient is needed to cause weight loss.</p>
<h3>Slim Weight Patch Conclusion</h3>
<p>This Slim Weight Patch review finds Slim Weight Patch is not worth your time or money. There has been no research done on weight loss patches, so there is no way of knowing how it will affect people, including possible side effects. Don&#8217;t waste your time on Slim Weight Patch. Go for a diet pill that includes proven ingredients in proven amounts.</p>
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		<title>The Pink Patch Review</title>
		<link>http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/the-pink-patch-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet Pill Reviews]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pink Patch is a new weight loss method which is geared toward young women and teenage girls. It is a sticker which is placed on the body each day. The Pink Patch website claims, &#8220;Don&#8217;t give up your social life and become a slave to the gym to achieve that perfect body. Simply put [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-341" title="Pink Patch Review" src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/pink-patch.jpg" alt="Pink Patch Review" width="96" height="84" />The Pink Patch is a new weight loss method which is geared toward young women and teenage girls. It is a sticker which is placed on the body each day. The Pink Patch website claims, &#8220;Don&#8217;t give up your social life and become a slave to the gym to achieve that perfect body. Simply put on the Pink Patch &#8211; it&#8217;s that easy.&#8221; This Pink Patch review will explore just how legitimate these claims are.</p>
<h3>What are the ingredients in the Pink Patch?</h3>
<p>The Pink Patch contains a &#8220;Proprietary Formula&#8221; of the following ingredients:</p>
<p>Fucus Vesiculosus Extract<br />
<a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/5-hydroxytryptophan-5-htp-review/" > 5-HTP</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/guarana-yeba-mate-and-damiana-gyd-review/" > Guarana</a><br />
Zinc Pyruvate<br />
Yerba Mate<br />
Flaxseed Oil<br />
Lecithin<br />
<a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/carnitine-review/" > L-Carnitine</a></p>
<p>Fucus Vesiculosus, also known as brown algae, is added because of its iodine, which improves thyroid performance, helping to increase energy. No studies have been done on how fucus vesiculosus contributes to human weight loss.</p>
<p>Yerba mate contains mainly caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine. These ingredients supposedly promote central nervous stimulation and help the body to shed water as well as suppress appetite. Additionally, caffeine, theophylline and theobromine appear to suppress appetite, and boost metabolism.</p>
<p>However, there is not adequate research to support this. When you combine Yerba Mate with Guarana and Damiana, the effect is great — as shown by some interesting research. The Pink Patch does contain Guarana but not Damiana, unfortunately.</p>
<p>5-HTP is an amino acid, a precursor to serotonin (serotonin modulates anger, aggression, body temperature, mood, and appetite, among other things). The main purpose for 5-HTP to be included in a diet pill is for its mood enhancing effects. Much of the excessive calorie consumption causing obesity is due to mood-induced eating.</p>
<p>Lecithin is supposed to help 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.</p>
<p>Carnitine is an amino acid which helps break down fats. Although Carnitine is included in many weight loss supplements, there is no clinical evidence that it contributes to weight loss.</p>
<p>You will note the Pink Patch includes ingredients which have not been proven to promote weight loss. They also do not tell you how much of each ingredient is included. This Pink Patch review finds that these two points combined make it quite clear that this is not an effective weight loss product.</p>
<h3>The effectiveness of a patch in general</h3>
<p>You&#8217;ll note that we like caffeine as it relates to diet pills &#8212; also 5-HTP is useful to varying degrees; but any research done on any of these ingredients was not done with the delivery method being via a patch &#8212; so it all basically goes out the window.</p>
<p>The patch approach by diet pill companies is basically a way to spin things so the appeal is in how &#8220;easy&#8221; using the supplement is.  Unfortunately, they can&#8217;t sell it on how &#8220;effective&#8221; it is, because then it would never sell.</p>
<h3>What are the side effects of the Pink Patch?</h3>
<p>Side effects include headache, dizziness, and nausea.</p>
<h3>Does the Pink Patch have a guarantee?</h3>
<p>The Pink Patch has a money-back guarantee within 30 days of placing your order. You have to send your USED and unused portions. According to the Pink Patch website, you should receive your refund (minus shipping and handling) in 10-15 days from when the product is received by the company.</p>
<h3>How much does the Pink Patch cost?</h3>
<p>The Pink Patch costs $49.95 for a one month supply.</p>
<h3>The Pink Patch Review Conclusion</h3>
<p>This Pink Patch review finds this weight loss method is misleading and ineffective. The ingredients included are not proven to be effective in promoting weight loss, nor do they disclose how much of each ingredient is included. Don&#8217;t be fooled&#8211;weight loss will not come from a sticker&#8211;at least not this one.</p>
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		<title>nanoSLIM Review</title>
		<link>http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/nanoslim-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 18:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet Pill Reviews]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[nanoSLIM claims to be the &#8220;world&#8217;s smallest weight loss solution.&#8221; It offers the convenience of a single daily dose in one nano-engineered &#8220;micro-tablet.&#8221; nanoSLIM makes bold claims but fails to back them up.
They reference a &#8220;clinical study&#8221;, but they fail to say who conducted it or when it was performed. It makes us wonder if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-310" title="nanoslim-bottle" src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nanoslim-bottle.jpg" alt="" width="115" height="150" />nanoSLIM claims to be the &#8220;world&#8217;s smallest weight loss solution.&#8221; It offers the convenience of a single daily dose in one nano-engineered &#8220;micro-tablet.&#8221; nanoSLIM makes bold claims but fails to back them up.</p>
<p>They reference a &#8220;clinical study&#8221;, but they fail to say who conducted it or when it was performed. It makes us wonder if there was a clinical study at all. If they conducted their own study, it is suspect especially considering it has not been published.</p>
<p>And, considering nanoSLIM pays anyone (including doctors) who will endorse their product, a clinical study done by nanoSLIM carries little weight.</p>
<h3>What are the ingredients in nanoSLIM?</h3>
<p>According to the nanoSLIM website, &#8220;Each serving (1 Microtablet™) contains:</p>
<p><strong>The nanoSLIM™ World’s Smallest Weight-Loss Solution Blend 28 mg</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lagerstroemia speciosa leaf extract [standardized for 3% and 20% corosolic acid] supplying elligitannins,</li>
<li>Cha’ de bugre leaf extract [as Cordia salicifolia],</li>
<li>green coffee bean extract [as Coffea arabica] [standardized for 25% chlorogenic acid], and</li>
<li>Fucus vesiculosus/serratus thallus powder).</li>
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<p>Lagerstroemia speciosa (also known as &#8220;Banaba&#8221;): standardized for corosolic acid. Banaba has been shown to lower blood glucose levels, providing benefit to overweight obese individuals.</p>
<p>Cha&#8217; de Bugre extract is fairly common in fat burners. However, there is no evidence to prove that Cha&#8217; de Bugre provides any benefits for weight loss (read: it likely doesn&#8217;t).</p>
<p>A clinical study found that green coffee extract was successful in <em>inhibiting</em> weight gain. However, this study was done on mice. Until studies are done on humans, it is impossible to know exactly how effective green coffee extract is in weight loss.</p>
<p>Fucus Vesiculosus, also known as brown algae, is added because of its iodine, which improves thyroid performance, helping to increase energy. No studies have been done on how fucus vesiculosus contributes to human weight loss.</p>
<h3>What proof is there that nanoSLIM works?</h3>
<p>There is no proof that nanoSLIM works. The nanoSLIM website boasts of a study which found great success with participants using nanoSLIM. However, as stated earlier, there is no mention of who did the study or when it was done. No such study has been published.</p>
<p>nanoSLIM pays people to give endorsements of their product. They say it right on their website. They are currently looking for people to give &#8220;success stories&#8221;. They offer financial compensation as well as free product to anyone who will write a positive review. They also pay Lisa Pomranky, MD, whose endorsement is<br />
on the website. How can we take seriously any claims made by nanoSLIM when they have to pay people to say positive things about their product?</p>
<h3>How much does nanoSLIM cost?</h3>
<p>nanoSLIM costs $39.90 for 40 microtablets, or roughly $1 per day. While that doesn&#8217;t seem expensive, you could simply throw $1 out the window on your way to work&#8211;that&#8217;d have a similar effect.</p>
<h3>What are the side effects of nanoSLIM?</h3>
<p>Side effects of nanoSLIM include increased heart rate, hot flashes, sweating, and bloating.</p>
<h3>nanoSLIM Review Conclusion</h3>
<p>nanoSLIM is a weight loss supplement that is no different from many other supplements. They make bold claims but have nothing to back them up. They fail to disclose how much of each ingredient is contained in the supplement, and even the ingredients that might be beneficial to weight loss have only been tested<br />
on mice. Perhaps nanoSLIM would be worth taking if you get some good money for an endorsement, but if you are looking for something that will actually help you lose weight, look elsewhere.</p>
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