Want to lose weight?  Great!  Cut your calories and incorporate exercise into your daily activities.  

   But, whatever you do, DO NOT take weight loss pills.  

   The Federal Trade Commission fined the makers of Xenadrine EFX, One A Day Weight Smart, CortiSlim and TrimSpa for making serious false claims.  They promise you rapid weight loss, less risk of osteoporosis, Alzheimer's and cancer.  Some pretty strong claims that are not backed up by a thread of scientific evidence.

   Here is Matt Lauer and the FTC's chairman on the subject.

   Diet pills are horrendous for adverse side effects, liver damage, and they come with a big price tag.  

   I am living proof that whole foods and exercise are all you need for weight loss.  As a matter of fact, I saved money when I lost my excess weight.  I was not buying processed foods and drinks, fast foods, or eating at restaurants all the time.