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The Diet Pill: Effective? By KRYSTAL VIVIAN Staff Writer
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or many people, losing weight can be a struggle, even with dieting and exercising. Whether they are seeing little to no results, or have hit a plateau, many people looking to lose weight are turning to dieting pills for that extra push to help shed the extra pounds. There are many diet pills that are available over-the-counter, from Hydroxycut to Acai Power. The over-the-counter diet pills are appetite suppressors, which means that they work to keep the person taking the pills from getting as hungry as they normally would. “They are designed for two things: to slow the excretion of serotonin in your brain as to cause you to become mildly depressed in the hopes of decreasing your appetite. Secondly, diet pills are used as a cheap ‘speed’/upper to increase your production speed in the hopes of making you more active,” said Ross Ford, senior. Ford used diet pills, including Stacker 2 and Xenadrine, from age 12 to 16. He said he began in hopes of losing weight, but in the long run the pills did not work for him. “I’ve been anorexic, obese, obsessive exercising,” said Ford. “I do not believe [diet pills] work.” In order to suppress appetites, diet pills affect levels of serotonin or catecholamine in the user’s brain that directly affects mood and appetite. However, disrupting levels of serotonin can lead to depression and suicidal thoughts. Ford knows these feelings well, and experienced many negative side effects while using diet pills. “They made me feel depressed, paranoid, suicidal, shaky, nauseous, anxious, and unable to relax,” For complete official rules, visit www.53.com/students. No purchase necessary. Fifth Third Bank, Member FDIC. he said. Not all diet pills are appetite suppressors, though. Xenical is a weight loss drug formerly used as a prescription that is now marketed under the name Alli. This pill blocks 30% of dietary fat from being absorbed by the body, and acts as a control for a low-fat diet, which is necessary when using Alli. Xenical has been proven to work, according to WebMD.com, but has only lead to a 12-13 pound weight loss average amongst users in a year, with most weight being lost in the first six months. For people who struggle with obesity, prescription weight loss medications may be prescribed by doctors and dieticians. While these affect the body differently than over-the-counter options, they still have numerous side-effects that range from mild cold symptoms to insomnia, constipation, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and excessive thirst. These diet pills have also been shown to work for short-term use, but still have not been shown to work or remain effective for long-term use. Before beginning a diet regiment or beginning to take diet pills, WebMD.com recommends always consulting a doctor and getting a physical to learn what is best for your individual body.
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This pill blocks 30% of dietary fat from being absorbed by the body, and acts as a control for a low-fat diet, which is necessary when using Alli.
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Ford used diet pills, including Stacker 2 and Xenadrine, from age 12 to 16.
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