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The concept of creating a higher body temperature to lose weight is not new, says Kelsey Latimer, Ph.D., a registered nurse and certified eating disorder specialist supervisor at KML Psychological Services in Stuart, Florida. Products known as thermogenics, or “fat burners,” often claim to boost metabolism via this mechanism, but concerns about their safety and efficacy shouldn’t be overlooked, she says.
“I have yet to see the National Institutes of Health or any other federal government department placing a seal of approval on weight loss supplements,” says Latimer. In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found hundreds of tainted weight loss products that contain harmful drugs or ingredients not listed on the product label.
“Millions of frustrated dieters want to believe anything that comes close to the magical promise of ‘take this pill, and you don’t have to diet or exercise to achieve a perfect body,’” says Gomer. But according to the Federal Trade Commission, any product that claims to promote weight loss without diet and exercise is making a false promise.
Consumers should save their money and work on making lifestyle changes (like a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, regular exercise and stress reduction) to promote weight loss instead, advises Gomer.
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