Newsletter 5-06.pub (read-only)

Empowering our community one “body” at a time Wellness Program of the African People’s Education & Defense Fund, Inc. May 2006
1327 Dr. ML King (9th) Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 821-2437 www.apedf.org
Magic Diet Pills? Here’s Some Info —
Nothing Works Like Exercise and Proper Nutrition!
America has become a nation of pill-popping junkies. We take calcium to prevent osteoporosis, How It Works: Unlike most other diet medications, fish oil to stave off heart disease and statins to Xenical works in the gut, inhibiting the absorption lower cholesterol, so why not take a few tablets to of fat. In fact, the drug blocks 30 percent of the fat and calories that a person takes in. Xenical is the Diet drugs are not the ideal way to approach weight loss. There are side effects, and often no Xenical is expensive, it's not covered by many in- studies on long-term effects. There is just no sub- surance plans and it can cause embarrassing side stitute for exercise and proper nutrition! It may effects like gas and diarrhea. And, if you’re on a take time, but it will make lasting changes in your very low fat diet, the drug may prevent the absorp- lifestyle. Come to the All People’s TyRon Lewis tion of important fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E. Community Gym today to start taking control of Zantrex-3
How It Works: With metabolism-boosting ingredi- Here is some information on popular diet pills. ents like caffeine, guarana, green tea leaf, yerba mate and ginseng, Zantrex-3's claim to fame is that Acomplia
How It Works: Currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Acomplia Zantrex-3 may cause rapid heart rate, jitters and se- turns off certain pleasure sensors in the brain, re- rious insomnia. What's more, Zantrex-3 does not ducing your urge to overeat. More studies need to have scientific backing and claims about melting fat be done on this drug that may cause side effects How It Works: After frequent appearances on How It Works: One of only two prescription 'Desperate Housewives,' interest in Hoodia has sky- medications approved by the FDA for long-term rocketed. The substance originates from a cactus- weight loss, Meridia suppresses appetite by alter- like plant in South Africa and Namibia and has been ing feel- good brain chemicals including serotonin long praised for its ability to help tribes make long treks through the desert with little food. Meridia can cause blood pressure to spike, so if There are no peer-reviewed human studies on the you have hypertension or are at high risk for heart supplement, so side effects and long-term effects are unknown. It sounds too good to be true -- and it All People’s TyRon Lewis Community Gym GREAT Equipment • State of the art FLEX • Free Weights • Cardiovascular equip atmosphere • Free orientation & personal fitness plan • All ages, levels of training welcome in a FREE ONE WEEK
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Source: http://www.apedf.org/programs/healthy-connections/healthyconnpdfs/healthyconnex-2006-05-letter.pdf