Liposene refers to a category of similarly named weight-loss supplements including "Lipozene" and "Liposin." These supplements claim to decrease your appetite or block your body's absorption of dietary fat, leading to weight loss with little or no lifestyle change required. Although they promise fast and easy weight loss, it is highly unlikely these products deliver on these promises.
Lipozene
This product is manufactured by a company called Obesity Research Institute. According to the Los Angeles Times, Lipozene supplements contain a fiber from the root of an Asian plant commonly referred to as "elephant yam." This fiber is called glucomannan, and when combined with water, it congeals into a pasty gel that makes the user feel full.
Lipozene for Weight Loss
The Los Angeles Times asked University of Toronto professor Vladimir Vuksan about the product's claims, including easy weight loss clinically proven in a double-blind university study. Professor Vuksan dismissed these claims as nearly impossible, noting that the amount of glucomannan a person would need in order to experience dramatic weight loss would cause uncomfortable symptoms such as severe diarrhea and stomach upset.
Liposin
A similarly named diet supplement, this one called "Liposin," is manufactured by Metabolic Nutrition, Inc. According to the Food and Drug Administration, this supplement claims to keep your body from absorbing dietary fat, resulting in weight loss without the need for dieting or exercise. Liposin also claims to work immediately, blocking both dietary fat and fat calories.
Liposin for Weight Loss
A warning letter from the FDA notes that this claim is unsubstantiated. The FDA considers these claims to be "false or misleading," resulting in a code violation. Although the product is still for sale through the manufacturer's website using differently worded advertising copy, it's unlikely these revised claims are less misleading.
Warning
Weight-loss supplements claiming to help you shed pounds without diet or exercise are unlikely to give you the results you wish. According to MayoClinic.com, over-the-counter weight loss pills and supplements are not tested or evaluated by the FDA before being released to the general public. Once these products are released, the FDA can track complaints and potential hazards. Many diet pills contain illegal or unsafe ingredients. MayoClinic.com also notes that no matter which diet pills or supplements you take, weight loss will always boil down to a simple equation: eat fewer calories than you burn. Even if a diet supplement results in an initial weight loss, you're likely to put the weight back on once you stop taking the supplement.
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