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		<title>Phenphedrine Review</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/phenphedrine.jpg" alt="phenphedrine" title="phenphedrine" width="64" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1644" />Phenphedrine is another &#8220;High Performance Weight Loss Formula&#8221; that has some good potential for effective weight loss.  It uses many of the same ingredients as the popular Fenphedra diet pill, and looks to have borrowed its website design as well.  This Phenphedrine review will look into the ingredients as well as the marketing to see what Phenphedrine has to offer.</p>
<h2>Ingredients</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/dicaffeine-malate-review/">Infinergy DiCaffeine Malate</a></strong> (250mg) &#8211; While DiCaffeine Malate isn&#8217;t any better or more effective than regular caffeine, caffeine has been proven to increase the metabolic rate, thus aiding in weight loss.  You can read our <a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2007/caffeine/">caffeine review here</a> or our <a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/dicaffeine-malate-review/">DiCaffeine Malate review here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Humulus Lupulus</strong> (100mg) &#8211; While I wasn&#8217;t able to find much research about this ingredient, the little that I did find suggested that Humulus Lupulus can have a calming effect.  The inclusion of this ingredient is likely to offset the effects (jitters) of the stimulants in Phenphedrine.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/chocamine-review/">Chocamine</a></strong> (50mg) &#8211; A &#8220;patent pending&#8221; cocoa extract that&#8217;s suppose to have the good benefits of chocolate without the sugar.  It contains caffeine and hence, is another stimulant.  </p>
<p><strong>Razberri-K</strong> (50mg) &#8211; Raspberry Ketone is believed by some to help in fat buring, but evidence is lacking.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/ginger-review-is-ginger-effective-in-diet-pills/">Ginger</a></strong> (50mg) &#8211; While there&#8217;s not much research out there on the effects of ginger on weight loss in humans, it&#8217;s believed by some to help with arthritis pain and heart disease.  Don&#8217;t plan on it doing much in terms of weight loss.  </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/phenylethylamine-review/">Phenylethylamine</a></strong> (20mg) &#8211; Having been shown to increase feelings of well-being, Phenylethylamine has been called by some the &#8220;Love Drug.&#8221;  It&#8217;s likely put into Phenphedrine to counteract some of effects of the stimulants.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/synephrine-review/">Synephrine</a></strong> (20mg) &#8211; Has been proven to be an effective stimulant in weight loss.  The inclusion of synephrine means that the weight loss pill will be more effective, but also that those who don&#8217;t do well with stimulants should look elsewhere.</p>
<p><strong>Evodiamine</strong> (15mg) &#8211; Has been shown to contribute to weight loss.  </p>
<p><strong>Sclareolide</strong> (15mg)</p>
<p><strong>Dimethylamylamine</strong> (15mg) &#8211; Another powerful stimulant.</p>
<p><strong>Yohimbine</strong> (3mg) &#8211; Has been shown to contribute to weight loss by mobilizing fatty acid.</p>
<p>The ingredients in Phenphedrine are, for the most part, pretty effective ingredients.  It is very stimulant heavy, so those that don&#8217;t do well with stimulants should consider something else.  The ingredient profile in Phenphedrine is very similar to that of Fenphedra.  Phenphedrine has added a couple of other ingredients, but not many of them are anything to shout about.  </p>
<h2>Phenphedrine&#8217;s Marketing</h2>
<p>Blatantly put, the Phenphedrine website is almost a direct copy of the Fenphedra website.  They both use the same CART vs NPY sales copy, which makes sense since they contain much of the same ingredients.  </p>
<p>While I can&#8217;t be sure if the testimonials on the website are legitimate or not, I don&#8217;t like that the photos are obviously stock photos (seen all over the internet) and not photos of the actual person giving the testimonial.  </p>
<h2>Phenphedrine&#8217;s Price</h2>
<p>Phenphedrine costs $69.95 per bottle.  This is an average price for an <em>effective</em> diet pill.  If it wouldn&#8217;t work, I&#8217;d say this is too much, but if Phenphedrine can deliver results (like Fenphedra), than the price is reasonable.</p>
<h2>Lifetime Guarantee</h2>
<p>One thing that I really like about Phenphedrine is that they offer a lifetime money back guarantee.  They don&#8217;t let you return any opened bottles, but this is somewhat common in this industry.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>The ingredients in Phenphedrine are strong.  As such, this stimulant heavy diet pill is likely to help you with weight loss.  Because of the stimulants, however, the diet pill won&#8217;t be for everyone.  All things considered, Phephedrine gets a green light.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/phenphedrine.jpg" alt="phenphedrine" title="phenphedrine" width="64" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1644" />Phenphedrine is another &#8220;High Performance Weight Loss Formula&#8221; that has some good potential for effective weight loss.  It uses many of the same ingredients as the popular Fenphedra diet pill, and looks to have borrowed its website design as well.  This Phenphedrine review will look into the ingredients as well as the marketing to see what Phenphedrine has to offer.</p>
<h2>Ingredients</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/dicaffeine-malate-review/">Infinergy DiCaffeine Malate</a></strong> (250mg) &#8211; While DiCaffeine Malate isn&#8217;t any better or more effective than regular caffeine, caffeine has been proven to increase the metabolic rate, thus aiding in weight loss.  You can read our <a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2007/caffeine/">caffeine review here</a> or our <a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/dicaffeine-malate-review/">DiCaffeine Malate review here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Humulus Lupulus</strong> (100mg) &#8211; While I wasn&#8217;t able to find much research about this ingredient, the little that I did find suggested that Humulus Lupulus can have a calming effect.  The inclusion of this ingredient is likely to offset the effects (jitters) of the stimulants in Phenphedrine.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/chocamine-review/">Chocamine</a></strong> (50mg) &#8211; A &#8220;patent pending&#8221; cocoa extract that&#8217;s suppose to have the good benefits of chocolate without the sugar.  It contains caffeine and hence, is another stimulant.  </p>
<p><strong>Razberri-K</strong> (50mg) &#8211; Raspberry Ketone is believed by some to help in fat buring, but evidence is lacking.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/ginger-review-is-ginger-effective-in-diet-pills/">Ginger</a></strong> (50mg) &#8211; While there&#8217;s not much research out there on the effects of ginger on weight loss in humans, it&#8217;s believed by some to help with arthritis pain and heart disease.  Don&#8217;t plan on it doing much in terms of weight loss.  </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/phenylethylamine-review/">Phenylethylamine</a></strong> (20mg) &#8211; Having been shown to increase feelings of well-being, Phenylethylamine has been called by some the &#8220;Love Drug.&#8221;  It&#8217;s likely put into Phenphedrine to counteract some of effects of the stimulants.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/synephrine-review/">Synephrine</a></strong> (20mg) &#8211; Has been proven to be an effective stimulant in weight loss.  The inclusion of synephrine means that the weight loss pill will be more effective, but also that those who don&#8217;t do well with stimulants should look elsewhere.</p>
<p><strong>Evodiamine</strong> (15mg) &#8211; Has been shown to contribute to weight loss.  </p>
<p><strong>Sclareolide</strong> (15mg)</p>
<p><strong>Dimethylamylamine</strong> (15mg) &#8211; Another powerful stimulant.</p>
<p><strong>Yohimbine</strong> (3mg) &#8211; Has been shown to contribute to weight loss by mobilizing fatty acid.</p>
<p>The ingredients in Phenphedrine are, for the most part, pretty effective ingredients.  It is very stimulant heavy, so those that don&#8217;t do well with stimulants should consider something else.  The ingredient profile in Phenphedrine is very similar to that of Fenphedra.  Phenphedrine has added a couple of other ingredients, but not many of them are anything to shout about.  </p>
<h2>Phenphedrine&#8217;s Marketing</h2>
<p>Blatantly put, the Phenphedrine website is almost a direct copy of the Fenphedra website.  They both use the same CART vs NPY sales copy, which makes sense since they contain much of the same ingredients.  </p>
<p>While I can&#8217;t be sure if the testimonials on the website are legitimate or not, I don&#8217;t like that the photos are obviously stock photos (seen all over the internet) and not photos of the actual person giving the testimonial.  </p>
<h2>Phenphedrine&#8217;s Price</h2>
<p>Phenphedrine costs $69.95 per bottle.  This is an average price for an <em>effective</em> diet pill.  If it wouldn&#8217;t work, I&#8217;d say this is too much, but if Phenphedrine can deliver results (like Fenphedra), than the price is reasonable.</p>
<h2>Lifetime Guarantee</h2>
<p>One thing that I really like about Phenphedrine is that they offer a lifetime money back guarantee.  They don&#8217;t let you return any opened bottles, but this is somewhat common in this industry.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>The ingredients in Phenphedrine are strong.  As such, this stimulant heavy diet pill is likely to help you with weight loss.  Because of the stimulants, however, the diet pill won&#8217;t be for everyone.  All things considered, Phephedrine gets a green light.</p>
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		<title>CurvaTrim Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-402" title="curvatrim" src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/curvatrim.gif" alt="Curvatrim" width="80" height="125" />CurvaTrim is a diet pill which, according to their website, will help you</p>
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Lose Weight</li>
<li>Have Blemish Free Skin</li>
<li>Increase Sexual Desire &amp; Sensation</li>
<li>Increase the Size and Firmness of Your Breasts&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<p>This CurvaTrim review will explore the ins and outs of CurvaTrim and help you determine if this is the product you have been looking for.</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim diet pill ingredients</h3>
<p><strong>Proprietary Blend 757.5 mg</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Green Tea (50% caffeine)</li>
<li>Soy Isofavones 40% extract</li>
<li>Chocamine</li>
<li>Cinnamon</li>
<li>Ginger root</li>
<li>Kelp</li>
<li>L-Tyrosine</li>
<li>Dong quai</li>
<li>Damiana leaves</li>
<li>Wild yam root</li>
<li>Avena sativa</li>
<li>Motherswort</li>
<li>Blessed thistle</li>
<li>Fennel seed</li>
<li>Magnolia bar</li>
<li>Fenugreek seed</li>
<li>Elderberry</li>
<li>Passion flower</li>
<li>Razberi K</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/green-tea-review/" >Green tea</a>&#8211;this ingredient has been proven to contribute to weight loss. However, CurvaTrim includes it in a &#8220;Proprietary Blend&#8221;; they do not disclose exactly how much green tea is in the formula. Thus, it is impossible for this CurvaTrim review to determine if the amount of green tea contained in CurvaTrim diet pills is enough to be effective.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/chocamine-review/" >Chocamine</a>&#8211;I’m neutral, leaning positive on this ingredient. Cocoa itself is effective for endurance, but Chocamine’s has such a deluge of ingredients inside it, it’s tough to really zero in on effectiveness.</p>
<p>Cinnamon&#8211;it has been used for years to help regulate blood sugar. Does it directly help you lose weight? That question still remains. With little to no research supporting it, the jury is still out on cinnamon’s efficacy.</p>
<p>Damiana&#8211;<a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/guarana-yeba-mate-and-damiana-gyd-review/" >When combined with yerba mate and guarana</a>, damiana has been shown to be effective in promoting weight loss. However, on its own damiana has not been shown to cause weight loss.</p>
<p>Razberi K&#8211;Studies show raspberry ketones induced weight loss in mice with a diet containing 2% of the total diet as raspberry ketones. No studies have been done on humans. Note: in order to take in 2% of raspberry ketones as your total diet you would have to take a ton of these CurvaTrim diet pills. Once again, Methyl Ripped does not disclose how much of this ingredient is included. This makes it impossible to determine whether or not the amount of raspberry ketones in CurvaTrim is enough to be effective in promoting weight loss. ((http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15862604))</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim Guarantee</h3>
<p>The CurvaTrim policy is as follows: &#8220;Return your one empty bottle (we want you to use all of our fine product) within 60 days of purchase plus all other bottles purchased in undamaged, unopened, and resalable condition for a prompt refund less s&amp;h.&#8221; (website)</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim and the breast enhancement pill controversy</h3>
<p>Breast enhancement pills are controversial. One company, Bloussant, was sued by the FTC for false claims. ((http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/07/wellquest.shtm))<br />
While CurvaTrim claims it will help with breast enhancement, none of the ingredients in CurvaTrim diet pills have been proven to contribute to breast enhancement. This shouldn&#8217;t be too surprising&#8211;why would so many people opt for surgery if you could get the same results from a pill?</p>
<h3>How much does CurvaTrim cost?</h3>
<p>You can get 90 capsules of CurvaTrim diet pills for $39.99. If you take the recommended dose of 4 capsules per day, it will cost over $53 per month. This is very expensive for a product that hides how much of each ingredient is included and has lofty, unsubstantiated claims.</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim Conclusion</h3>
<p>This CurvaTrim review finds CurvaTrim is a mediocre product. It includes ingredients in undisclosed amounts. There is no scientific evidence to prove the ingredients in CurvaTrim diet pills will lead to breast enhancement. Spend your money on a diet pill that actually works&#8211;one that uses proven ingredients in proven amounts.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-402" title="curvatrim" src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/curvatrim.gif" alt="Curvatrim" width="80" height="125" />CurvaTrim is a diet pill which, according to their website, will help you</p>
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Lose Weight</li>
<li>Have Blemish Free Skin</li>
<li>Increase Sexual Desire &amp; Sensation</li>
<li>Increase the Size and Firmness of Your Breasts&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<p>This CurvaTrim review will explore the ins and outs of CurvaTrim and help you determine if this is the product you have been looking for.</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim diet pill ingredients</h3>
<p><strong>Proprietary Blend 757.5 mg</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Green Tea (50% caffeine)</li>
<li>Soy Isofavones 40% extract</li>
<li>Chocamine</li>
<li>Cinnamon</li>
<li>Ginger root</li>
<li>Kelp</li>
<li>L-Tyrosine</li>
<li>Dong quai</li>
<li>Damiana leaves</li>
<li>Wild yam root</li>
<li>Avena sativa</li>
<li>Motherswort</li>
<li>Blessed thistle</li>
<li>Fennel seed</li>
<li>Magnolia bar</li>
<li>Fenugreek seed</li>
<li>Elderberry</li>
<li>Passion flower</li>
<li>Razberi K</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/green-tea-review/" >Green tea</a>&#8211;this ingredient has been proven to contribute to weight loss. However, CurvaTrim includes it in a &#8220;Proprietary Blend&#8221;; they do not disclose exactly how much green tea is in the formula. Thus, it is impossible for this CurvaTrim review to determine if the amount of green tea contained in CurvaTrim diet pills is enough to be effective.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/chocamine-review/" >Chocamine</a>&#8211;I’m neutral, leaning positive on this ingredient. Cocoa itself is effective for endurance, but Chocamine’s has such a deluge of ingredients inside it, it’s tough to really zero in on effectiveness.</p>
<p>Cinnamon&#8211;it has been used for years to help regulate blood sugar. Does it directly help you lose weight? That question still remains. With little to no research supporting it, the jury is still out on cinnamon’s efficacy.</p>
<p>Damiana&#8211;<a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/guarana-yeba-mate-and-damiana-gyd-review/" >When combined with yerba mate and guarana</a>, damiana has been shown to be effective in promoting weight loss. However, on its own damiana has not been shown to cause weight loss.</p>
<p>Razberi K&#8211;Studies show raspberry ketones induced weight loss in mice with a diet containing 2% of the total diet as raspberry ketones. No studies have been done on humans. Note: in order to take in 2% of raspberry ketones as your total diet you would have to take a ton of these CurvaTrim diet pills. Once again, Methyl Ripped does not disclose how much of this ingredient is included. This makes it impossible to determine whether or not the amount of raspberry ketones in CurvaTrim is enough to be effective in promoting weight loss. ((http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15862604))</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim Guarantee</h3>
<p>The CurvaTrim policy is as follows: &#8220;Return your one empty bottle (we want you to use all of our fine product) within 60 days of purchase plus all other bottles purchased in undamaged, unopened, and resalable condition for a prompt refund less s&amp;h.&#8221; (website)</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim and the breast enhancement pill controversy</h3>
<p>Breast enhancement pills are controversial. One company, Bloussant, was sued by the FTC for false claims. ((http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/07/wellquest.shtm))<br />
While CurvaTrim claims it will help with breast enhancement, none of the ingredients in CurvaTrim diet pills have been proven to contribute to breast enhancement. This shouldn&#8217;t be too surprising&#8211;why would so many people opt for surgery if you could get the same results from a pill?</p>
<h3>How much does CurvaTrim cost?</h3>
<p>You can get 90 capsules of CurvaTrim diet pills for $39.99. If you take the recommended dose of 4 capsules per day, it will cost over $53 per month. This is very expensive for a product that hides how much of each ingredient is included and has lofty, unsubstantiated claims.</p>
<h3>CurvaTrim Conclusion</h3>
<p>This CurvaTrim review finds CurvaTrim is a mediocre product. It includes ingredients in undisclosed amounts. There is no scientific evidence to prove the ingredients in CurvaTrim diet pills will lead to breast enhancement. Spend your money on a diet pill that actually works&#8211;one that uses proven ingredients in proven amounts.</p>
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