SUPPLEMENTS AND WEIGHT LOSS PILLS!

Carlos_421

The detox is a total waste of time and money in my opinion. It's unnecessary, uncomfortable and not documented to show long term success in most cases (lost water weight and major rebounding weight gain).

As for the CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), I don't know why people are flipping out. It's a naturally occurring fatty acid with several potential health benefits. It's not really a fat burner like the OP stated but there are some studies that suggest it may help to encourage the body's natural process of releasing energy from fat stores when paired with exercise and a caloric deficit. Aside from that, it's thought to be beneficial for heart health as well as preventing certain types of cancer. It contains no unnatural active ingredients, is not a stimulant and carries no known health concerns. It's not a miracle pill and it will not cause you to lose fat without you doing what is already necessary for fat loss but it is a safe and healthy supplement.

Some people hear the word "supplement" and automatically assume it's some kind of stimulant or man-made chemical substance intended to offer a quick fix for weight loss at the risk of blowing up one's heart. However, there are actually several natural substances which, while not required for weight loss or fitness, may be quite beneficial for overall health and bodily function. If those supplements (CLA, fish oil, multivitamins, etc.) contribute to overall health in such a way as to also aid in reaching your fitness goals then all the better.

That said, anything you put into your body should be well researched and documented as safe (and in my opinion, natural). Most diet pills (Alli and the gang) are not.

ETA: I don't personally take CLA (though I'm not opposed to it). My current supplements are protein (whey and casein), creatine, a multivitamin, fish oil and glucosamine/chondroitin (for my knee and shoulder).

Azexas

The only supplement I take is a multivitamin and protein powder.

Fat loss pills, detox teas and metabolism boosters are pretty much bunk. You don't need to detox as long as your liver and kidneys are working fine. Fat loss pills all say "in conjunction with diet and exercise-so you are probably losing weight base on the diet and exercise and not the pill. Save your money. Unless your doctor has told you that your lab work shows that you are deficient in something, don't waste your time on supplements.

PrizePopple

Pills, detox ... just a few more and I'll have bingo.