Our Weight Loss / Fat Burner Recommendations: Which Fat Burners Work The Best?
 We seldom make product recommendations here at UltimateFatBurner.com. In fact, one of the most common comments from visitors is...
"Do you guys actually like anything?"
Actually, we do. But here's the thing...
The benefits of most products are grossly exaggerated. We simply cannot, in good conscience, make recommendations for products whose claims have no basis in fact. And it's a rare occurrence indeed when a product meets our criteria for a recommendation. Thus, you'll encounter very few recommendations on this site.
So what is our criteria for a recommendation? (click here to skip the explanation and get right to the recommended items).
A fair question.
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It should be stated right off that there is no such thing as a miracle pill, and none of the products we recommend will help you lose 30 pounds in 30 days or anything like that.
That said, we do know that quality products delivered by reputable companies can help with the battle of the bulge -- if, and only if you are eating right and exercising (and then you probably don't need a supplement anyway, right?).
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Our criteria for a product recommendation:
1) Produced by a reputable company with a proven track record: Quality companies know that the only way to ensure success in a competitive marketplace is to produce great products that generate happy customers and repeat purchases. A company with "no brand" may be one to be suspicious of -- since it has nothing to lose by marketing an inferior product with deceptive marketing tactics.
2) Reliable clinical data: While very few fat burners have peer-reviewed clinical studies performed on them (there are a few exceptions) we do look for products that contain the precise amounts of ingredients that correspond to promising clinical studies. If there's enough good data validating the ingredient profile, the product will get a recommendation.
We're not big fans of in-house clinical trials -- i.e., studies performed by the same people who are retailing the products. The conflict of interest is simply too great for us to ignore. We're really after double-blind, placebo controlled, peer-reviewed studies published in a reputable journal. |
3) Money back guarantee: We mean a money back guarantee with teeth. All sorts of retailers (especially those selling online) offer a money-back guarantee, but few actually honor it.
As far as we're concerned, a good guarantee allows the retailers the opportunity to "put their money where their mouth is" by removing all financial risk from the customer. And, if a product really is as good as advertised, why wouldn't a company do so? A valid guarantee is the ultimate demonstration of a company's confidence in its product.
4) Stellar customer service: One thing we do hear a lot about here on UltimateFatBurner.com is customer service. Horrible customer service. Delivered by rude, abusive, patronizing and insulting sales reps. In our opinion, the fact that you spent your own hard earned cash entitles you to be treated fairly, and with politeness and dignity.
5) Good Better Business Bureau ratings: Poor customer service, shoddy billing practices and inferior products lead to lots of complaints at the Better Business Bureau.
6) A clean slate with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission): The FTC is the U.S. governmental body charged with protecting consumers from nefarious retailers who promote products with claims that have no basis in reality. When we see a company has been sued by the FTC, we can be pretty sure it's not one that has a whole lot of focus on the best interests of its customers.
7) No deceptive billing tactics: We won't recommend a product that is marketed with deceptive billing tactics -- i.e., an auto-ship program (where you receive the product every thirty days on an on-going basis). We've heard so many horror stories from folks who were added to such programs without their consent and then were unable to unsubscribe from them.
Not all criteria are required for a recommendation. For instance, suppose a credible company offers a money-back guarantee on a product. Suppose also that the product does not have much in the way of clinical data to support it. The fact that the company is willing to remove the risk from your purchase is often enough to generate a recommendation -- with a caveat.
Of course, the only way for this to work, is if the money back guarantee actually has teeth -- i.e., they honor it. But since we do our due diligence to ensure they do, you won't need to worry about it!
Other products may not be sold with a money back guarantee, but there's enough evidence available to warrant a "give it a try" recommendation. |
Recommended products:
1) Isatori products: We like Isatori's products for several reasons. First of all, they are a quality, customer-focused company. They are one of the few that offer a REAL "100% satisfaction or your money back" guarantee (that means they actually honor it), provided you order the products direct online. We like a company that "puts its money where its mouth is," so to speak.
Customer service is superlative, and one product -- LS7 -- has a genuine peer-reviewed study validating its effectiveness.
i) Lean System 7 (LS7): The original fat burner from Isatori.
You can read the full review here!
Read visitor comments on LS7 here!
ii) Maximum Strength LS7 (MX-LS7): This product is a "souped up" version of the original Lean System 7, and is probably the better choice for those of you who have used fat burners before and have developed a tolerance for them. For newbies, this product is probably a little strong.
You can read the full review here!
You can read visitor comments on MX-LS7 here!
iii) Curvelle For Women: This product has the distinction of receiving the greatest percentage of positive feedback of any product this web site.
You can the full review here!
You can read visitor comments on Curvelle here!
2) EAS' Thermo Dynamx (reviewed here): Another well-known and reputable brand, this combination of green, white and oolong teas with caffeine is a good one.
EAS even guarantees this product will raise your metabolism, or your money back.
3) CLA (reviewed here): CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, is a non-essential fatty acid. Several studies validate its effectiveness for weight loss.
It's less potent than stimulant-based fat burners, but we especially like it for the elderly and people who are sensitive to caffeine and similiar ingredients... CLA is completely stimulant-free.
4) Genuine Health's Abs+(reviewed here): A good ingredient profile in combination with a clinical study makes Abs+ worth the experiment.
5) Green and Oolong (Wu-Long) teas: Both these teas offer numerous health benefits and offer some real promise for weight loss. I've been drinking high quality oolong and green teas for a month now, and have been impressed by the results.
Don't be fooled by the silliness you read on the Internet though: neither green or oolong tea are a "25 lbs. in 25 days weight loss solution." Their results are subtle and they work best in conjunction with proper diet and exercise.
Read the green tea review here! Read the oolong (wu long) tea review here!
6) L-Glutamine: An conditionally essential amino acid, new research into glutamine's role in proper glucose managment means it may very well be the ultimate craving killer.
Read the glutamine review!
Looking for a fat burner recommendation?
Read my review of Lean System Seven!
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US visitors should submit a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission!
Canadians, submit a complaint at the Canadian Competition Bureau!
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