by Dan-N on August 2, 2010
The internet is filled with ads for resveratrol “free trial offers” that claim to help you lose incredible amounts of weight. If you use these advertised resveratrol “free trial” products you will lose weight… in your wallet! We have documented the resveratrol scams on this site and have put little weight into resveratrol weight loss claims (pardon the pun) – but now it looks like a legitimate study has shown some connection between resveratrol and weight loss.
Resveratrol and Weight Loss is There a Connection?
In a study published on 6/22/2010 in BMC Physiology, researchers from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris, France found that mouse lemurs (primates) who were given resveratrol decreased their energy intake by 13%, while increasing their resting metabolic rate by 29%. What makes the study very significant is that mouse lemurs are primates. I know, they have “mouse” in their name, but they are primates, not rodents. As far as we know, this is the first time that resveratrol has been shown to increase resting metabolic rate in primates.
Resveratrol, Weight Loss and Primates
We could give our take on what the study showed, but why not give an exact quote of the Conclusions from the study itself -
“In conclusion, we demonstrated for the first time the short-term effects of resveratrol on the metabolism of an heterothermic primate. Resveratrol activates energy expenditure by inducing an increase in resting metabolic rate and a decrease in torpor patterns that play key roles in energy saving in this primate. Moreover, resveratrol had a satiety effect in this primate that reduced their spontaneous food intake. All of these changes participated in the limitation of pre-wintering fattening processes in which the increase in the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide levels would play an additive role. These results provide novel information on the potential effects of resveratrol on energy metabolism and control of body mass in a primate.”
- Resveratrol suppresses body mass gain in a seasonal non-human primate model of obesity, 6/22/10
In laymen terms, resveratrol increased metabolism, increased satiety, decreased weight and decreased the need for food in lemurs while maintaining energy levels.
So the Free Trial Resveratrol Products Really Will Help me Lose Weight?
No, no and NO! The “free trial” resveratrol products are very low quality resveratrol supplements and automatically bill you for their inferior supplements every month. You really want to AVOID any “free trial” resveratrol supplement.
Will a 99% Pure Trans-Resveratrol Supplement Help Me Lose Weight?
Yes… if you are a lemur! While our blog is well read, I don’t think we reach many lemurs. While lemurs are primates, and results in non-human primates may translate to humans, much more research needs to be done. We do feel that more and more research in showing strong potential health benefits from resveratrol, but we still need to determine the best resveratrol dosage for humans. So, if you take a pure resveratrol supplement like the Perfect ResGrape Resveratrol for all the other health benefits and also end up losing some weight – you can thank us later!
When you think of whey protein you tend to think of body builders and people looking to “bulk up”. The idea of drinking down 50 grams of protein shakes a day does not bring up images of people looking to lose weight.
New Study Shows Whey Protein May Help Overweight People
A new study done by Associate Professor Sebely Pal and colleagues from Curtin University and funded by Dairy Australia, evaluated the effects of whey protein supplementation on a number of health risk factors in a group of overweight or obese adults. What they found was that whey protein improved a number of health risk factors in overweight or obese adults.
“The subjects – 70 overweight or obese men and women – were randomly allocated to replace a portion of their normal diet with whey protein, casein or glucose for 12 weeks.
After the 12 weeks, the researchers found that the whey protein group showed improvements in their cholesterol levels, insulin levels, blood pressure and artery stiffness.”
- Dairy Australia Study – May 10, 2010
Is Dairy Australia Really An Objective Source?
We are with you – we had the same reaction when we read the story, however, the study looks like it is for real. The study is set to be published in two peer-reviewed journals – Obesity and the British Journal of Nutrition. Yes, it was only done with 70 subjects, but it does show that whey protein has more health benefits then we may have imagined.
Whey Protein – Not Just For Body Builders Any More
Is Whey Protein really some diet miracle – no. The study does not show people lost weight when using whey protein, but it did show that overweight and obese people who consume whey protein have less health issues. It does seem that if you are looking to lose weight the idea of replacing a high calorie meal with a good whey protein shake can help you shed some pounds and reduce some of the health risks associated with being overweight.
by Dan-N on January 5, 2010
We have an Obesity issue in this country – so Weight Loss Supplements are sold as the solution to our weight problems.
We have an issue with drug addiction and crime associated with drug use, so the War on Drugs is our solution to our drug problem.
We have an issue with global warming and oil dependency, so Hybrid Cars are the solution to our energy problems.
Weight loss supplements, The War on Drugs and Hybrid Cars are all connected because they are presented as solutions to real problems, but they are actually flawed and failed solutions!
Why Our Solutions Don’t Address the Problems and Just Treat the Symptoms
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by Dan-N on June 29, 2009
By: Aka Hige
Free Acai Berry Products…. a Scam.
Free course on how to spot Acai Berry Scams… PRICELESS!
The most common question we get at Supplement Secrets Exposed is -
I just got an email for a free trial of Acai – is this legitimate?
The Answer is NO! The free trial Acai offers are really not free at all. If you don’t cancel immediately you are billed and then autobilled every month. Central Coast Nutraceuticals (CCN), the makers of Acai Pure were just hit with a $1.4 Million legal settlement for deceptive marketing practices (read our post on the Acai Pure settlement here).
So how do you buy an Acai supplement without getting scammed?
Welcome to our Black Belt Course – Spotting Acai Scams
That’s is right – once you finish reading this article you will be a true Black Belt in spotting Acai Scams
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As Bruce Lee Could Defeat 100 Attackers
You Will be able to Defeat 100 Spams on Acai Free Trials
Okay, that analogy is weak – but you get the idea – come my student and learn how to defeat the evil Acai Berry Scams.
Lesson 1: If You Have to Enter a Credit Card – It is NOT Free
Most Acai Berry Free Trial Scams scream out that you can try Acai for free… just enter your credit card to pay for shipping. Sounds fair enough, but hidden in the Terms of Service is the real trick – you are authorizing the company to autobill your credit card each month for more products (at extremely high prices). Which leads us to Lesson 2…
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