Did Oprah Winfrey take Garcinia Cambogia?

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Did Oprah Winfrey take Garcinia Cambogia?

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Answer 1

I think it is very possible that Oprah has been taking Garcinia Cambogia.

Oprah and Dr. Mehmet Oz ( a medical doctor that she made famous through her talk show), have been promoting the health benefits of Garcinia Cambogia, and there have been suggestions Oprah knows first hand how successful this product is.

In fact, even Michelle Obama has been linked to using it.

Whats the truth about Garcinia Cambogia though?

The truth is there is a lot of hype around it: And where there is hype, there are exaggerated claims, unfairly harsh criticism, deification of this weight loss product, but also a lot of cynicism about how effective it actually is.

On the one hand, some medical doctors are blasting it and saying it doesn't work.

I don't think that's fair. It's a natural supplement that can help you control your weight when used properly.

But also shows like Oprah clearly plug the product in a way that makes it look like a miracle cure, which it is not.

Losing weight with Garcinia Cambogia or without Garcinia Cambogia is still difficult, so don't lose faith - but also don't pin all your hopes on Garcinia Cambogia, as you will need to do a lot of hard work too.

Answer 2

I guess I just don’t get it. The secret to weight loss is no secret: Eat less, exercise more. And why are people eager to take drugs for what should be trivial reasons? Have these folks not learned the lesson of unintended consequences?

There are, of course, those who struggle with weight because of real disorders. But these should be treated by an endocrinologist or bariatrician, not by a carnival barker with a stethoscope and not with a drug that you can buy in the large industrial size at Costco.

This really goes back to the supplement theme that Scott Gavura touched on the other day. Eat a balanced, nutritious diet and exercise regularly. If you have difficulty losing (or maintaining) weight on that regimen, see a physician as you may have some hormonal disorder. But buttered pecan ice cream is not a hormonal disorder and there is no dietary supplement that will prevent it going from lips to hips.