Glucofast Review — Does Glucofast Work?
When I first reviewed Glucofast, the ad copy was heavily focused on weight loss, and not in a good way. I wrote then: “So when I read ‘You are fat, and it’s not your fault,’ on the Web site selling Glucofast, I was pretty disappointed. In fact, despite the ‘hypey’ sales copy and the testimonials, there are no double-blind, placebo-controlled, peer-reviewed studies validating any of the...
Diet Tech Review: Muscle Tech’s Response To My Review
Someone over at Iovate Health Sciences (that’s the name of the company MuscleTech operates under these days) didn’t feel I gave their Diet-Tech product a fair review, and they weren’t slow to say so. In the spirit of free and balanced discourse, I have posted their reponse to my review below. The only thing I would say in response to their comments would be… “What is the name of the peer-reviewed journal...
Diet Tech Review: Does MuscleTech’s Fat Burner Work?
Diet-Tech is one of MuscleTech’s fat-burning juggernauts. If you’re like me, you’ll be excited at the prospect of not seeing 8-page Hydroxycut ads masquerading as independent commentary in your favorite fitness/health magazine. Bad news is they will likely be replaced by ads no less annoying for Diet Tech. A while back, I reviewed the newest Hydroxycut formula, which was a fairly tepid formulation (not surprising...
Dietrine Review: Does Dietrine Really Work?
Dietrine is advertised as a “carb-blocker,” that can help you lose weight by “neutralizing” starch calories. How does it manage this? The primary ingredient in Dietrine is Phase 2™: a patented form of white kidney bean extract (don’t be fooled by the use of patented products; as detailed by Elissa in this blog post, the terms “patented” and “patent-pending” mean absolutely nothing...
Review: Chromium for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar
Chromium is an essential mineral that might help you combat sugar cravings, but its effects on weight loss are exaggerated by the weight loss product industry.
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) For Blood Sugar Control
Bitter melon (also known as “Momordica charantia”) is not surprisingly, exactly what it’s name suggests: a extremely bitter fruit common to tropical and subtropical climates. Although it has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, preliminary studies (see here, here, here, and here) suggest the most promise as a blood sugar moderator, and an alternative treatment for diabetics. That said, it should be...