re. 5-htp, I find it hard to see why you’d want to mess around with your serotonin levels if you’re currently in good health. It’s also interesting that Holford doesn’t mention the hoodia sold by Health Products for Life – is he shy about this product?

Of course, rather than cite studies, it’s much easier to provide a couple of URLs and anecdotes. With this in mind, I have found PROOF that the way to lose weight while remaining fit is to eat a 100% McDonalds diet (OK, and exercise a lot). My URL isn’t broken, either – I expect added truthiness credit for this fact.

I would never use the so-called weight loss supplements. Not only because they can be dangerous, but because they are entirely unnecessary.

I’ve lost 20 pounds over the past two months simply by reducing caloric intake and stepping up my exercise routine.

I’ve have not felt hungry at all during this time.

The key is to avoid concentrated calories (such as high calorie beverages, condiments and deserts) that don’t fill you up.

I would also add that I’m eating very little meat, because I find that meat leaves me wanting desert afterwards. (I’m not a vegetarian.)

I don’t know who this Holford guy is, but this blog always seems to have very good information. Keep up the good work.

- Dean