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 Time is ticking on the miracle diets, the untested, the untrue. Now you can look at weight loss differently. alli™ is the only FDA approved, over-the-counter weight loss product. But it’s more than just a pill. It’s an innovative weight loss program. The pill works by preventing your body from absorbing some of the fat you eat. And the program includes an individually tailored, online action plan to help you lose weight safely and gradually. What makes alli different? FDA approval makes alli different. And the customized plan was designed for use with alli capsules to give you the support you need to succeed with weight loss. With your hard work and alli, you can lose about 50% more weight than with just dieting alone. That means if you could lose 10 pounds through dieting, you could lose 15 with alli. Change is challenging What’s so hard about taking a pill and following a plan? If you’ve ever tried to lose weight before, you know the hurdles. We’ve all heard the same thing for years: Eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise are the starting points for any weight loss program. In theory, that makes sense. In reality, it’s hard to do. Lots of people start a diet on Monday and get off track by lunch. They set a goal to only eat 600 calories a day and plan to spend five days at the gym. But nobody can maintain that kind of regimen. And who wants to live like that? With alli, you have an option based on gradual and healthy progress. You're probably curious about what alli™ does in your body. The active ingredient in alli attaches to some of the natural enzymes in the digestive system, preventing them from breaking down about a quarter of the fat you eat. Undigested fat cannot be absorbed and passes through the body naturally. The excess fat is not harmful. In fact, you may recognize it in the toilet as something that looks like the oil on top of a pizza. Because of the way in which alli works, eating meals with too much fat may cause side effects known as treatment effects. alli only works on enzymes that break down fat, not on other enzymes. So carbohydrates and proteins are not affected. You still absorb those nutrients. But, since fat grams have more than twice as many calories as carbs and proteins, alli capsules work on the worst offenders - the calorie-dense fat grams. alli is safe when used as directed - it works only in your digestive system, not in your heart or brain. That means you won't feel: * jittery effects * sleeplessness * a racing heart |
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About the Author Dr. Caroline Apovian has spent her entire professional career working in the field of weight management and obesity and brings exceptional credentials to this title. She is director of the Nutrition and Weight Loss Management Center and co-director of Nutrition and Metabolic Support Service at Boston University Medical Center. She also serves as Director of Clinical Research at the Obesity Research Center of Boston University Medical Center and is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine. She previously served as Medical Director of the Program for Weight Management, Division of Metabolic Support Service, at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and was Director of Weight Management and Nutritional Medicine at Spence Centers for Women's Health. Dr. Apovian regularly appears on Discovery Health CME, and serves as a nutrition consultant to NASA at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. |
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