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Q: Should I try slimming pills to help me lose weight? A: The idea of taking a magic pill or potion to help us lose weight is a nice one, but unfortunately, it’s not a substitute for changing our eating and exercise habits. If you are really overweight and constantly struggle to lose weight, it may be worth having a chat with your GP. There are now several slimming medications available on prescription but these are only suitable for people with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 30 or 28 if other health-related problems that would benefit from weight loss also exist such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Clinical trials certainly show these prescription medicines can aid weight loss. But even if you are a suitable candidate for them, you will still need to change your diet and take more exercise for the medication to be successful. Meanwhile, many so-called slimming pills are now widely available from pharmacies, health shops and the Internet. Unfortunately, in most cases there’s far less evidence, if any, to suggest that the ingredients they contain will help shift those pounds. Even if studies have been carried out, it’s often only a small trial with a few subjects. Meanwhile, with non-prescription slimming pills there’s often there’s very little information about how the product is supposed to work. Unsurprisingly, many come with a reduced-calorie eating plan, recommend you take more exercise and often suggest you drink lots of water, which will help to fill you up. These things alone will help you lose weight. Plus, when you’ve spent money on something you hope will help you lose weight, chances are you start making changes to your eating habits anyway, which will naturally shift those pounds.
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