An issue with Dr. Oz?

[Jana1]

Hey all, I just have a quick question that I wanted to pose to you and maybe you could help me out with my decision making process. I wanted to lose some weight, but like most people, diet and exercise were working slowly but surely. So eventually, you start looking for some things to pick up the pace.

 

I came across Garcinia Cambogia when I was looking around for weight loss supplements. From what I have read, this fruit grows in southwest India, Indonesia, and Myanmar (wherever that is haha). Now the reason that I started becoming interested in trying it is because I have found that three of my friends had tried it for themselves and had some good results. This is not something that makes you go ‘oh my god’ (diet and exercise are still important) but still good results.

 

Apparently, the reason behind the fact that it works is a derivative of citric acid called Hydroxycitric acid, HCA. Studies have shown that it can work on the metabolism of lipid. There is clinical research that shows that it can have a significant effect on weight loss.

 

The reason I started becoming skeptical is that Dr. Oz promoted the extract of the Garcinia Cambogia back in 2012. I have started to feel that some of the things that Dr. Oz recommends are a marketing gimmick. This despite the fact that I have people I know personally who recommend it.

 

Is there anyone who has tried it before? That has given the product a shot and seen if it works for them? It sounds interesting but as I said, Dr. Oz does not always appear to be authentic. What do you think?

Edited April 29, 2014 by a LoveShack.org Moderator

[The Like Fairy]

Maybe post this question in the Health section too, maybe someone over there knows Sorry I've no info

[David87]

You have to understand that Dr. Oz is a tv show. I strongly recommend to go to the doctor, have a full set of analysis and based on the results the doctor will know what to recommend you for losing weight.

[thefooloftheyear]

Bunch of snake oil....

 

 

TFY

[jba10582]

My mom was asking me about garcinia cambogia the other day also...

 

A couple of relevant studies were completed on mostly obese volunteers that were told to restrict to a 1200 kcal/diet.

 

I kind of skimmed through these relevant studies rather quickly

 

http://www.phase2info.com/pdf/Phase2_Study1.pdf

 

Three ingredients were used in the clinical test. In the above an alpha amylase inhibitor Phaseolus Vugaris (Phaseolamin) was used as well as inlulin (Raftline) in addition to HCA

 

Phaseolus Vugaris:

"This component is intended to block the action of pancreatic α-amylase in the intestine, inhibiting the conversion of the large starch molecules into small sugar molecules, which can be directly absorbed. Consequently, most of the starch is eliminated from the body by excretion"

 

Inulin was intended to:

"reduce the absorption of sugar molecules in the small intestine and is believed to suppress appetite and saturate the sweet taste receptors of the tongue"

 

so the treatment group that lost more weight was not only using garcinia cambogia but ther other two ingredients as well.

 

Nutrigenomic Analysis of Diet-Gene Interactions on Functional Supplements for Weight Management

 

In the above a niacin-bound chromium (NBC) was used in addition to a highly bioavailable form of HCA-SX with a "calcium-potasium dbl salt". It appears the groups were also placed on a 1200 kcal /day diet. Section 2.2.4-2.2.5 has pretty good info and a few other sections...most of the other b.s. is on rat studies W.H.O. background crap on basically other wordy garbage thrown in the report to kiss ass and talk about irrelevant stuff like brown adipose tissue...

 

Other relevant studies on higher calorie diets say

 

Effects of a natural extract of (-)-hydr... [Diabetes Obes Metab. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI

 

this one do not show any improvement over placebo...

 

There are more clinical and animal studies on this stuff that show garcinia cambogia to be garbage, but I guess it depends on who does the studies and what kind of diets they volunteers have outside of a pill...

 

Hopefully this helps and you don't waste money and may read more detail some of the above.

 

I guess I am somewhat of a geek on this kind of stuff.

 

Also.. Dr. Oz, to me, seems to be a paid promoter more than anything else, and I am sick of his ads.

[FitChick]

I've tried most of those types of natural supplements. Save your money and buy vitamins instead, which actually will keep you healthy. Diet and exercise work. Don't be an extremist. You didn't get fat overnight so don't expect to lose the weight overnight. You should be concentrating on creating a healthy lifestyle and habits and finding a healthier way of coping with stress than overeating.

[Anela]

I've never tried it, but a lot of people take issue with him.

 

I use recipes by Kimberly Snyder (who has been on his show), and would probably lose weight if I followed her strict diet, but I can't afford to, and I also don't like all of the food on that diet. I'm still trying to adjust my tastes, and am frustrated, because I want to be healthier, but for the life of me, I do not like squash, or oats with no bananas or honey, etc.

[jbelle6]

Hey all, I just have a quick question that I wanted to pose to you and maybe you could help me out with my decision making process. I wanted to lose some weight, but like most people, diet and exercise were working slowly but surely. So eventually, you start looking for some things to pick up the pace.

 

I came across Garcinia Cambogia when I was looking around for weight loss supplements. From what I have read, this fruit grows in southwest India, Indonesia, and Myanmar (wherever that is haha). Now the reason that I started becoming interested in trying it is because I have found that three of my friends had tried it for themselves and had some good results. This is not something that makes you go ‘oh my god’ (diet and exercise are still important) but still good results.

 

Apparently, the reason behind the fact that it works is a derivative of citric acid called Hydroxycitric acid, HCA. Studies have shown that it can work on the metabolism of lipid. There is clinical research that shows that it can have a significant effect on weight loss.

 

The reason I started becoming skeptical is that Dr. Oz promoted the extract of the Garcinia Cambogia back in 2012. I have started to feel that some of the things that Dr. Oz recommends are a marketing gimmick. This despite the fact that I have people I know personally who recommend it.

 

Is there anyone who has tried it before? That has given the product a shot and seen if it works for them? It sounds interesting but as I said, Dr. Oz does not always appear to be authentic. What do you think?

 

 

Dr. Oz is a quack for a variety of reasons. The only supplement I have EVER used that did anything for me is ephedrine, which is still available in Canada so I do still take ECA stacks.

[Hope Shimmers]

Dr Oz is a TV personality and has no idea which end is up in terms of health care supplements. Ignore him.

 

There are studies on garcinia cambogia that are actually fairly compelling. It's not a miracle drug, but there is scientific rationale behind it and research supporting it, even if not a bunch of phase 3 trials. I think it works (probably the first herbal supplement I have ever endorsed). It's not a miracle drug, but in combination with diet and exercise it seems pretty convincing that it can add positive effects.

[Hope Shimmers]

Dr. Oz is a quack for a variety of reasons. The only supplement I have EVER used that did anything for me is ephedrine, which is still available in Canada so I do still take ECA stacks.

 

You should not take ephedrine. Dangerous.

[Chocolat]

I wanted to lose some weight, but like most people, diet and exercise were working slowly but surely.

 

Sounds perfect.

 

There's no substitute nor shortcut for eating right and working out.