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Is diet pill too good to be true?

Jan 25 2009 by Ken Oxley, Sunday Sun

IF it looks like a turkey, walks like a turkey and squawks like a turkey, it’s probably a turkey.

In other words, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Worth bearing in mind if you’re hoping a “miracle” new slimming pill will transform your life.

The pill in question, on sale soon, is called alli and has been given the seal of approval by European medicines watchdogs.

In tests, it helped slimmers lose 10lb over six months, equivalent to a dress size for women. But some dieters shed up to five stone.

Better still, alli will cost about £1 a day, a small price for a new you.

It works by preventing the body from absorbing fats in food. One of its unfortunate side-effects is that it can give users diarrhoea and flatulence due to the undigested fat.

So while you might look more attractive, people won’t necessarily want to get any closer to you!

Nevertheless, I’m sure millions will be eagerly queuing up for it

A truly effective diet pill is, after all, the Holy Grail of the pharmaceutical industry and would be worth billions.

But it’s strange, isn’t it, that people would rather pop a pill — and pay for the privilege — than follow advice that’s guaranteed to work.

Eat less and exercise more. Simple.

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