Lipozene

Lipozene is a dietary supplement sold by a company called The Obesity Research Institute LLC. It is sold via television advertisements claiming to aid in weight loss. Its effectiveness is debated. The active ingredient in Lipozene is glucomannan, which is found in . Glucomannan is an unabsorbable polysaccharide, or fiber. Some studies have suggested that fiber can aid with weight loss.

Glucomannan may bind with and hinder the absorption of certain nutrients. It is suggested that a high quality multi-vitamin is used when supplementing with glucomannan or glucomannan-based products.

The Obesity Research Institute LLC also makes Fiberthin and Propolene.

Glucomannan supplements have been shown to reduce weight 1.3-2.0 kilograms when in addition to energy intake restrictions, but no significant difference has been found among various supplement brands.

However it was recently reported that in studies of Lipozene, participants only lost 3 pounds over a period of 8 weeks. With such a small loss of weight and advertising that suggested much more substantial results, the Federal Trade Commission levied heavy fines against Lipozene.

Lipozenes' TV commercials can be seen on Comedy Central anytime after 8pm, usually occurring several times a night. In their commercials, they state that 78% of the weight that was lost was pure body fat. Each time the statement of such losses is made, text appears at the very bottom of the screen stating that 3.85lbs was lost over an 8 week study. The company has several lawsuits pending as well due to the promising claims and almost useless results of 75% of 3.85lbs being actual weight loss.

Lipozene is not a prescription medication despite the styling of its packaging, it is actually Amorphophallus konjac (as even stated on the bottle) which is a plant native to eastern Asia. Amorphophallus konjac produces an underground corm, a yam/potato like vegetable, commonly used as a vegan substitute for gelatin.

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