Dr. Brian’s Blog

Conjugated Linoleic Acid for Weight Loss

Research suggests that CLA can modestly help with weight loss. However, you’ll likely need to take it for 6-12 months to see any effects.

Standardized African Mango extracts like IGOB131 may have some weak effects on weight. But the research is weak and may be heavily biased.

ALA can help diabetics with neuropathy and maybe with weight loss. But you’ll likely need to take a larger dose for it to be noticeable.

Dalgona candy tends to have less calories and sugar per weight than other prepackaged candies and sweets found in North America.

Taking weight loss supplements will not be able to replace a proper weight loss diet and lifestyle, no matter how effective the supplement.

Qsymia is the most effective but costliest for weight loss, while phentermine works strongest in the short term, but quickly loses efficacy.

Coffee and caffeine primarily work as an exercise aid. Its other effects may not be as significant, at least for weight loss.

“Negative calorie” foods do not actually exist. The notion is based on exaggerated and incorrect assumptions of our metabolism and foods.

Orlistat (Xenical) can be effective, but requires you to closely follow a proper diet for it to work properly, which can be frustrating.

Weight loss medications have become very effective over the years but still need to be used properly and cannot replace a diet or lifestyle.

Gastric bypasses more drastically alter your stomach, and are more effective than the sleeve. Both are serious weight loss surgeries.

Liposuction is a procedure to remove fat from specific areas. It’s far more useful for sculpting fat and shouldn’t be used for weight loss.