According to recent statistics, the industry of fat reduction products in the United States is worth nearly $60 billion.  That’s a one with nine zeroes trailing behind it, showing that the weight loss industry in the US is easily the largest around.  It also doesn’t bode well for the future however as it signifies problems with large numbers of Americans in the coming decades if the weight problems are not addressed.

One of the most recent products released to the weight loss public is Phentemine375.  This product, containing an active ingredient from the highly effective group of phentermine substances, also contains hormones and other ingredients that promise to help people that are overweight.

More information on this product is available at the phen375 website.

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Processed foods can often be the culprit when it comes to gaining weight.  Foods that are processed within the industry often have addictive elements added to them, sometimes by companies that are looking to increase their bottom line.  Food Additive Addiction (FAA) is a well-known condition to researchers now and it is what you suffer from when you feel compelled to eat the entire bag of ships or the whole box of chocolates.

As mentioned above, Americans spent $59 billion fighting FAA and other weight-gain problems in 2009.  Surgery, exercise aids, literature, diet pills, gyms, personal trainers and foods with low caloric content were just some of the sub-sections of this industry that received some of that money.  According to many researchers however, it does seem as though things like appetite suppression, regular exercise and strict diet plans were leading the way in terms of overall effectiveness.

Out of that amount, around $50 million was spent on drugs created by the pharmaceutical industry.  Even though that is a large amount of money, it is actually less than a single percentage point of the total mentioned above.  Despite the potential that pharmaceutical products have in weight loss, the Fen-Phen lawsuit and the ensuing fiasco of the 90s is still fresh in the minds of many.  The public is not consuming these products and many companies are simply not making them anymore.

That doesn’t mean that all is lost however as despite heavy FDA regulation and a general marketplace that isn’t really conducive to cost-effective drugs for combating obesity, there are still some market players involved in this area.  In addition to Phentemine375 and Adiphene, there are three other companies that have plans to start drug development.  These companies, all based in California, are Viveus, Orexigein and Arenza.  All three of them have applications in the pipeline and could start bringing new products to the market within a few years.

As promising as that is, it has little impact on the situation right now.  As of the time of writing in early 2010, already more than a third of Americans are statistically obese with another third joining them in the overweight category.  This means that 2 out of every 3 Americans have weight problems.  

In the long run, this is going to mean rising health care costs due to medical problems stemming from weight issues.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a branch of the federal government, the 2010 calendar year will see nearly $200 billion spent on treating medical conditions that stem from this basic problem.  If this trend continues, that number is only going to continue to grow.  It is already increasing at a fast rate and currently represents 11% of the total health expenditure within the country.

There are some pharmaceutical drugs that are raking in the cash because of this condition however, Lipitor being a very popular example.  In fact, the CEO of the company that manufactures Lipitor referred to the whole situation as a veritable pot of gold, a statement that is not entirely without basis since Lipitor on its own brings in more than $12 billion of international revenue annually.  Drugs like Phentemine375 and Adiphene, if marketed correctly and used by the people that could benefit most from them, could certainly match if not surpass that number.

Safety issues have started to become prominent in the discussion about drugs, a discussion that is all the more relevant with the fiascos of the past in mind.  The reduction of side effects and the knowledge that many people might take these weight loss pills for years is at the base of this push for safety.  In the long run however, it is something that should benefit the industry.  It is already benefitting the industry as a drug like Phentemine375 has been able to avoid the pitfalls of previous drugs with similar main ingredients.

Another trend in the industry that appears to be solidifying is the idea of combining different drugs into a single product.  Companies like Viveus and Orexigein are trying to be pioneers in this area, but realistically it will probably be some time yet before these products are easily available for public consumption.

The clinical trials for many of these drugs have been very promising, but it is difficult to come by these results before the drugs are released to market.  Of course, Phentemine375 has been released to market and therefore we can gain access to the trial results of its closest chemical relative, phentermine.  They are quite impressive, with some people losing double digit percentages from their starting body weight.  However, this was done in conjunction with exercise and dieting, something that you’ll have to do in order to maximize your results.

What the data showed more than anything else was it was a very safe drug.  Even though it may not be more effective on its own than the previous generation, it is certainly a lot safer and comes with fewer side effects attached.  To someone like Dr. Gean GuRioka at the Weight Management Center of the Berkley Clinic, this is something that is definitely cause for celebration.  He’s seen many weight loss drugs in his time and this one certainly has something in the area of safety that the others did not.

Other experts have also been very impressed with what they’ve seen from Phentemine375.  The combination of two hormones with the main ingredient appears to have done the trick for many people.  This is good in the short term because Phentemine375 will have to carry the banner for the new generation of drugs for a few more years before others start hitting the market.

Adiphene and drugs developed by the three California companies are certainly candidates to watch closely over the next few years.  Another one to watch is Amiline Pharmaceuticals, a company that is creating a product very similar to the current Phentemine375.  The creators of Phentemine375 were able to beat them to the punch for now as their diet pill is already on the market, but nobody at the moment knows exactly what the future will hold for these companies.

Dr. Robert F. Kushner is the Clinical Director of Northwestern University’s Obesity Center.  According to him, the lack of available treatments is something that is definitely a problem.  However, it is also an opportunity since any good product that comes onto the market will be instantly helpful to people that are looking to cut down on their caloric intake and manage their weight effectively.

People looking to lose weight have to do four things.  They need to control the amount of food they eat.  They need to start exercising.  They need to lock both of those changes into their permanent habits.  Finally, they need to start helping themselves through the use of pills like Phentemine375.  That is where these artificial means rest.  They are at the end of a long process that starts with changes in lifestyle that can be accentuated by the pills when they are there.  If people can put all four of those steps together, they will be successful at losing weight in the long run.

This is the truth about weight loss and it is a truth that is simple to understand.  If you take in more calories than you burn, you gain weight.  If you burn more calories than you take in, you lose weight.  The first three steps will lower you caloric intake and increase your rate of burn.  Phentemine375 and safe drugs like it can artificially increase your metabolism, allowing you to burn through those calories even faster.  However, it won’t be much use to you without the other three steps.  Without those three steps in place, your weight loss results will be modest at best.

The people that created Phentemine375 are honest about this at their website.  Any other drug that is released in the future, to be reputable, will need to understand and recognize this process of four steps too.

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