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Weight loss drugs actually go back further than you might think. Of course most of us would believe that the first weight loss drugs (amphetamines) were developed in the fifties because these were the first to gain popularity. Actually the first weight loss drugs were developed in the thirties and were not appetite suppressants, they were "thermogenic weight loss drugs". This means that they increased body temperature so that food was spent as heat energy rather than stored as fat. These weight loss drugs worked to a degree (no pun intended) but were also quite dangerous. People taking this weight loss drug, DNP as it was called, sometimes developed fatally high fevers. Other times the extreme body heat caused injuries like blindness. The next development in weight loss drugs was amphetamines that I was speaking about earlier. This was a completely different idea of course, helping people lose weight by suppressing appetite. Unfortunately these weight loss drugs have their share of negative side effects, and occasionally can cause death by overdose. The newest weight loss drug isn't actually a drug at all, but an all natural supplement that can suppress appetite with no risks or side effects. If you haven't guessed it's [s]hoodia[s], the newest and greatest innovation in weight loss drugs.

Hoodia Gordonii has received a lot of attention recently and has quickly become of the most popular weight loss products in the world. Back in 2004 Hoodia Gordonii was only used by a handful of very knowledgeable weight loss enthusiast, and of course the Sans Bushmen who were the first to discover Hoodia Gordonii and had been using it for centuries. Then major TV networks began airing stories on Hoodia Gordonii, Oprah spoke about Hoodia Gordonii on her show and the plant was mentioned in her magazine "O". Suddenly the demand for Hoodia Gordonii skyrocketed. The one problem with this is that the farmers of Hoodia Gordonii were not prepared for the sudden increase in popularity and there was not nearly enough Hoodia gordonii in the world to fill the new demand. Hoodia Gordonii is part of a family of many hoodia plants but is the only one which contains the active ingredient P-57 which suppresses appetite. Many companies started using forms of the plant other than Hoodia Gordonii and marketing their products as hoodia, which it technically is. When buying the natural weight loss supplement you should not only be careful that you are getting a pure extract, but that it is a pure extract of Hoodia Gordonii. One of the best ways to be sure it is Hoodia Gordonii, is that the company should be able to provide you with a CITES certificate upon request. This is a certificate which is attached to all Hoodia Gordonii which leaves South Africa, the only place where Hoodia Gordonii is being grown and harvested.

Fast weight loss is something that will be demanding on you but is possible. It will involve a lot of exercise and a big change in diet to achieve fast weight loss. Running, jogging, martial arts, and a whole range of intense exercises are available to help you with your fast weight loss plans. There is also a wide range in foods that are low in calories but still contain the vitamins and nutrients that a body needs, a diet of green vegetables is great for fast weight loss, though sometimes difficult to stick to. Hoodia can help in this respect, keeping your appetite very low so you do not cheat on your fast weight loss diet. Hoodia is also quite healthy, being all natural and not a stimulant. Once you've achieved your weight loss goals, you can ease up a bit but you should stick to some type of plan for weigh management so that you do not gain it all back. If you don't then your fast weight loss will be very temporary weight loss as well. This will mean continuing with your exercise program, and while you can eat a little more freely you should be careful not to overeat or you will be starting your fast weight loss program all over again.

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