Sunday, December 03, 2006

Weight Loss Pills and the FDA

You may assume that weight loss pills on the shelves have undergone a thorough examintaion by the FDA, but you would assume wrong. Just because a store sells a particular weight loss pill, does not mean it has undergone any kind of testing by any agency. In fact, what appears on the side of the bottle may not be the same as what appears inside the bottle. A company can bottle anything and sell it, until someone finally comes along and sends it off for lab tests. Don't be fooled America! We spend $35 Billion on weight loss products each year; don't get caught up in the wrong thing.

So now that I told you what not to spend money on, what should you spend your money on. The smartest thing you can do is begin to eat smarter and exercise first. After you have gotten past the initial weight loss, then you can start exploring supplements. Do the basics first. I'm not recommending anything on supplements right now. When I run across the miracle pill, I'll let you know.

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Jason Hodge

Certified Personal Trainer
Medical Exercise Specialist

Bringing over 13 years of personal training experience to the Katy, TX area, Jason Hodge strives to improve the health of local residents by helping them lose weight and eliminate pain. While Jason has numerous educational accomplishments, he feels that his greatest asset is his concern for others. Trying to lose or get out of pain is a very tough journey, physically and emotionally. It is my committment to help everyone that I can.

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  • Houston Chronicle
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  • 2008 Katy Sun Readers' Choice Award - Personal Trainer of the Year
His education experience includes:
  • Bachelors in Kinesiology
  • Coopers' Institute Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM - Certified Personal Trainer
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  • NASM - Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
  • Titleist Performance Institute - Golf Fitness Instructor
  • AAHFRP - Medical Exercise Specialist
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