Lipodissolve: The Latest Fat Breakthrough?
By Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS
Lipodissolve - and other "miracle" instant fat-reduction treatments - made headlines a while back. Remember? Britney Spears was supposedly seen entering a clinic that offers a lipodissolve-type treatment in Las Vegas. It quickly became a hot topic.
The appeal was easy - no surgery, no down time, just a couple of shots to "dissolve" the fat. Expensive, sure. But compared to liposuction, gastric bypass, or - dare I dream - actual dietary overhaul, it was cheap at twice the price.
In case you were one of those thinking about buying into this instant cure for fat, fret no more. Fig, the most famous of the lipodissolve clinics, closed its doors on December 7 in the wake of dozens of complaints from consumers demanding a refund. According to the company, they ceased operations "for economic reasons."
No kidding.
Fig, originally named Advanced LipoDissolve Center, opened its first office in 2005, and its clinics have performed more than 100,000 anti-fat treatments across the nation at a cost of about $2,000 per body part.
In the last three years, 145 clients of Fig filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau of Greater St. Louis. Their most frequent complaint: It doesn't work. These clients also cited adverse reactions, including pain and swelling. And now, according to The New York Times, they've been joined by an additional 150 consumers who complained to the Better Business Bureau.
My comment? Always remember two things:
1. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
2. If the strongest endorsement for a procedure or pill is that Britney Spears uses it, you might want to think twice about signing up.
[Ed. Note: Dr. Jonny Bowden is a nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition, and health. He's a board certified nutritionist with a master's degree in psychology, and the author of the brand new book, The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth.]
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It's Good to Know: People Power
Windmills and solar panels are so last century. A gym in Hong Kong, collaborating with inventor Lucien Gambarota, is experimenting with a really alternative source of energy: workout machines. Dynamos have been attached to cycling and Stairmaster machines, generating enough electricity to power lights and TVs in the gym. The experiment has been such a success that the company has plans to expand the program to its other locations.
(Source: Wired)
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Word to the Wise: Cadge
To "cadge" (KAJ) is to beg or obtain by sponging on someone. The word is derived from the Middle English for a peddler or huckster.
Example (as used by James N. Davidson in Courtesans & Fishcakes): "Another... complains of the hard work involved in cadging an invitation to a fancy dinner."
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2243, 01-04-08], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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For all your Real Estate Interests look at The New Real Estate Source here.
Lipodissolve - and other "miracle" instant fat-reduction treatments - made headlines a while back. Remember? Britney Spears was supposedly seen entering a clinic that offers a lipodissolve-type treatment in Las Vegas. It quickly became a hot topic.
The appeal was easy - no surgery, no down time, just a couple of shots to "dissolve" the fat. Expensive, sure. But compared to liposuction, gastric bypass, or - dare I dream - actual dietary overhaul, it was cheap at twice the price.
In case you were one of those thinking about buying into this instant cure for fat, fret no more. Fig, the most famous of the lipodissolve clinics, closed its doors on December 7 in the wake of dozens of complaints from consumers demanding a refund. According to the company, they ceased operations "for economic reasons."
No kidding.
Fig, originally named Advanced LipoDissolve Center, opened its first office in 2005, and its clinics have performed more than 100,000 anti-fat treatments across the nation at a cost of about $2,000 per body part.
In the last three years, 145 clients of Fig filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau of Greater St. Louis. Their most frequent complaint: It doesn't work. These clients also cited adverse reactions, including pain and swelling. And now, according to The New York Times, they've been joined by an additional 150 consumers who complained to the Better Business Bureau.
My comment? Always remember two things:
1. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
2. If the strongest endorsement for a procedure or pill is that Britney Spears uses it, you might want to think twice about signing up.
[Ed. Note: Dr. Jonny Bowden is a nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition, and health. He's a board certified nutritionist with a master's degree in psychology, and the author of the brand new book, The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth.]
______________________________
It's Good to Know: People Power
Windmills and solar panels are so last century. A gym in Hong Kong, collaborating with inventor Lucien Gambarota, is experimenting with a really alternative source of energy: workout machines. Dynamos have been attached to cycling and Stairmaster machines, generating enough electricity to power lights and TVs in the gym. The experiment has been such a success that the company has plans to expand the program to its other locations.
(Source: Wired)
______________________________
Word to the Wise: Cadge
To "cadge" (KAJ) is to beg or obtain by sponging on someone. The word is derived from the Middle English for a peddler or huckster.
Example (as used by James N. Davidson in Courtesans & Fishcakes): "Another... complains of the hard work involved in cadging an invitation to a fancy dinner."
__________________________________________________
These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2243, 01-04-08], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
__________________________________________________
For all your Real Estate Interests look at The New Real Estate Source here.
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