Phentermine is an appetite suppressant of the amphetamine and phenethylamine class.It is approved as an appetite suppressant to help reduce weight in obese patients when used short-term and combined with exercise, diet, and behavioral modification. It is typically prescribed for individuals who are at increased medical risk because of their weight and works by helping to release certain chemicals in the brain that control appetite.

The buzz this week in the weight loss world is the release of the new non prescription Alli diet pill that is basically a lower dose version of xenical & proven to be safe and without serious side effects for users. Walmart has been selling out all available supply after it went on sale yesterday across the country. http://www.DiscountAlliPills.com

WASHINGTON - Patients who took a Sanofi-Aventis SA obesity drug in clinical trials were more likely to report suicidal thoughts or actions than others who got a placebo, US drug reviewers said in an analysis released on Monday.

Coke released their vitamin/mineral fortified version of Diet Coke this week. Come see a review.

From the Death of famous spokes model for a major Diet pill brand to the FDA releasing the first NON-cript diet pill surfing the recent news today came up with some interesting articles related to health and fitness. This is more of a side note but can be related to my goal of teaching you "how to create a diet for your specific needs".

A study released by the University of Minnesota's " Project Eat" (eating among teens) shows starting results of 2,500 female teenagers studied over a five-year period. The study found that high school-aged females' use of diet pills nearly doubled to 14.2%from 7.5%. By the ages of 19 and 20, 20% of females surveyed used diet pills.