Slenderful Ingredients

Thiamin (4mg)

Riboflavin (5 mg)

Niacin (13 mg)

Vitamin B6 (4 mg)

Folate (175 mcg)

Vitamin B12 (9 mcg)

Iodine (75 mcg)

Chromium (120 mcg)

Guggulipid

Gotu kola

DL-phenylalanine

Taurine

L-tyrosine

Octopamine

Polyphenolic extract of green coffee bean

Willow bark

ipriflavone

grape fruit extract 10:1

L-methionine

Yerba matte

Rhodiola rosea

Myo inositol

DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol bitartrate)

Choline bitartrate

L-carnitine-L-tartrate

5-hydroxytryptophan

Alpha lipoic acid (antioxidant)

Uva ursi

Vanadyl nicotinate

Capsicum powder

Ginger

DIM

Sea kelp

This ingredient list is overwhelming. The long and short of it is only tyrosine has been proven to contribute to weight loss. Not only that, Slenderful fails to list the amount of tyrosine it contains. To be effective at causing weight loss, tyrosine has to be taken in doses of 500 to 1500 mg per day. It is extremely unlikely that Slenderful contains enough tyrosine to contribute to weight loss.

Slenderful Price

Slenderful diet pills cost $20.67 for 90 capsules (a one month supply). This is actually inexpensive for a diet pill. However, although Slenderful contains a few proven ingredients, they are included in an undisclosed amount, so any amount is too much to pay for Slenderful.

Slenderful Guarantee

The Slenderful website states, “You may return your purchase within 30 days of purchase for a refund or replacement. Just fill out the return section on your order’s packing slip and send it back to us in new condition!” This is their stealthy way of saying you can only return Slenderful if the package is not open. In other words, if you purchase only one package and use the product you can’t get your money back.

Slenderful Conclusion

This Slenderful review finds Slenderful is nothing more than a typical diet pill; it contains only one proven  ingredient in an undisclosed amount. Don’t bother with this product. It does not live up to any of its lofty claims. Look for a diet pill that contains proven ingredients in clinically proven amounts.

YogaSlender Claims

YogaSlender is supposedly an “Enlightened weight loss solution” (website).

YogaSlender claims it will provide:

“Better Digestion, Metabolism and Body Detoxification
Improved Sleep, Concentration and Memory
Stronger Immune System
Enhanced Weight Control
Better Health”

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.

YogaSlender Ingredients

Guggul supposedly lead to weight loss through an increase in thyroid function. Research has shown varying results.
Gymnema Sylvestre has been proven to control blood sugar levels. YogaSlender fails to disclose how much gymnema sylvestre it contains.
Garcinia Cambogia contains HCA (hydroxycitric acid), which has been proven to contribute to weight loss. Again, YogaSlender hides how much garcinia cambogia it contains, making it impossible for this YogaSlender review to determine if the amount of garcinia cambogia in YogaSlender diet pills is enough to be effective.
Cinnamon is supposed to help control blood sugar, but there is no research to substantiate this.
Dandelion root has not been proven to contribute to weight loss.
Triphala
Cayenne Pepper
Clary Sage
Gotu Kola
Coleus Forskohlii has been shown to contribute to weight loss. Since YogaSlender does not say how much coleus forskohlii it contains, there is no way of knowing if there is enough to cause weight loss.
Kelp
Salacia Reticulata
Bitter Melon
Bibitaki
Holy Basil

YogaSlender Cost

YogaSlender diet pills cost $16 for 60 capsules. If you take the recommended dosage of 3 capsules per day, one bottle will last about a month. This is quite inexpensive for a diet pill. However, since YogaSlender does not disclose how much of each ingredient is included, any amount is too much to pay for YogaSlender.

YogaSlender Website

The YogaSlender website is very basic. It contains only the most basic information about YogaSlender diet pills. The website says nothing about a guarantee. We emailed YogaSlender to find out if there is a guarantee. They never responded. The website has nothing but an email address for customer service–there is no phone number or mailing address. A company’s customer service says a lot about their product, and YogaSlender obviously does not consider customer service to be a priority.

YogaSlender Conclusion

This YogaSlender review finds YogaSlender is no different from so many other diet pills. It contains a few proven ingredients but fails to list how much of each ingredient is included. The customer service (or lack thereof) makes us really question YogaSlender. Look for a diet pill company with some credibility, one that includes proven ingredients in proven amounts.

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.

Mega-T Green Tea Ingredients

Mega-T Green Tea consists of the following ingredients:

• Green Tea – pretty obvious that it would contain green tea. Green tea is actually quite an effective diet pill ingredients. It’s been shown to increase the metabolic rate and has mountains of research to back it up. I thoroughly reviewed Green Tea and stand behind it. It should be noted, unfortunately however, that Mega-T Green Tea doesn’t include a very effective dosage of green tea (90 mg EGCG and 50 mg of naturally occurring caffeine)
• Chromium – research falls on both sides of the fence with Chromium. Some clinical studies have shown that chromium is effective, while others have shown that it’s not. Its purpose is primarily to regulate blood sugar levels, which can help control weight problems. If I did opt for chromium, I would go with the patented formulation ChromeMate, as found in products like Anoretix.
• Garcinia Cambogia – I reviewed Garcinia Camogia and found it to be an effective diet pill ingredient when used in the right quantities. I’m partial to Super Citrimax, which is HCA, the active component of Garcinia Cambogia that makes it to do what it does. When you use just the HCA, you can include more ingredients in there because you’re dealing only with the extract.
• Guarana – Guarana standing alone isn’t too impressive. When combined with Yerba Mate and Damiana, it yields great results. It’s unfortunate that Mega-T Green Tea didn’t include these other two ingredients to really build an effective formulation. They tended to stay on the “less expensive” side of the ingredient equation.
• Eleuthero, Bladderwrack, Fo-Ti and Gotu Kola are there mainly for supplement fact eye candy.

Mega-T Green Tea’s Claims

LOSE UP TO 20 LBS

They have a little asterisk at the end of the claim, but I don’t have the package in front of me and can’t see what they say. They probably make the standard disclaimer that “results may vary.” It’s interesting to note that they say up to but depend on consumers really noticing the “20 LBS” part of the claim. They’re hope there is that you get excited about the prospect and buy yourself some Mega-T Green Tea. Though, it probably doesn’t need pointing out, but Mega-T Green Tea’s claim is also correct if you lose just one pound…

“Green Tea: Curb appetite to improve fat metabolism.”

This claim doesn’t really make any sense. Green Tea doesn’t curb your appetite — it increases the rate at which your metabolism burns calories. They’re just throwing stuff out there trying to get consumers to bite.

Mega-T Green Tea’s Price

We found it for $36 — extremely expensive compared to other alternatives. Actually, the alternative we’d recommend is more expensive, but the “bang for your buck” is just so much higher. With Mega-T Green Tea you’re getting an ineffective amount of green tea, a bit of garcinia cambogia (but not in its better Super Citrimax form), and guarana, but without the Yerba Mate and Damiana.

Overall, Mega-T Green Tea just leaves me underwhelmed from every side.