Alli, the latest anti-obesity, weight loss over the counter drug, have come just at the right time. Around 65 percent of adults in the US are overweight or obese, and Europe is not so far behind. And Alli diet pill has come to the rescue. Now, let's see what Alli diet pill is and how it can help you lose the excessive weight.

Alli diet pill is a reduced strength version of the prescription weight loss drug Xenical, which is also known as Orlistat. It has a long safety record and some really encouraging clinical results. When Xenical was used in conjunction with weight loss program, the results were quite amazing. The experimental group lost an average of 12.4 pounds over a six months period, and those who were given the placebo, have only lost half that amount.

How Alli diet pill works?

Alli works in your digestive system. It works by preventing the enzymes in the digestive system from breaking down about 25 percent of all the fat you eat. Since fat cannot be absorbed by your digestive system, it passes right through the body and that happens naturally. And it only works on those enzymes in your digestive system that break down fat, and not on any other digestive enzymes.

Are there any side effects of the Alli diet pill?

Well, there actually are some potentially uncomfortable treatment effects which may occur. Calling them "side effects" would be actually misleading. Here's why...

If you eat to much fat, stools can often appear oily and emit an unfortunate odour. However, this is not a side effect, this is how the Alli diet pill works. It's the actual treatment of the Alli diet pill. And these treatment effects are not harmful in any way, you're just loosing fat, not loosing electrolytes. And one would probably rather have that excessive fat flushed away, which is definitely better than have it wrap around your waist or clog the arteries.

And all these treatment effects can be controlled by reducing the dietary fat content, while taking Alli diet pills. Around 15 grams of fat per meal is considered to greatly reduce or even remove these treatment effects. So, eating healthy, by reducing the amount of fat in your diet, can really help minimizing all these treatment effects.

Can I use Alli diet pill in conjunction with my weight loss program?

Definitely, yes. Alli diet pill works especially well with "low fat diets" and the reason for that is quite obvious. The more fat you take in, the more needs to come out the other side. It's common sense. Eat healty, reduce the amount of unhealthy, saturated fats in your diet and combine that with Alli diet pills. The results might just be surprising, in a positive way of course.

Delving Deeper Into Alli

As you would expect from the early days of any new treatment, much of the media coverage has centred on the immediate impact, i.e the potential for weight loss among the many sufferers of obesity. To many the beauty of Alli is the fact that the treatment is available "over the counter" and has the potential to make an immediate impact upon the user - without any surgical procedures and little real discomfort. As time goes by and the treatment becomes a way of life for many, it is only then that we may actually see what could be a far reaching positive impact on many other health problems.

Throughout the medical world it is well known that obesity is directly linked to a vast array of other illnesses, and indirectly linked to many more. What if Alli were to break this cycle? Reduce the knock on effect to other illnesses? Then we would a major treatment which could potentially save the governments of the world literally billions of dollars on healthcare spending - a cost to the state which has been growing strongly for some years.

So how can Alli help other conditions?

To see the possible impact Alli may have in other areas of society, let us take a look at the medical conditions which have a direct link to obesity, conditions which include :-

Heart attacks

It is a common known fact that the higher a persons BMI (Body Mass Index) the more likelihood of heart problems in the future. It is the extra weight which places undue pressure on the heart, which needs to pump more and more blood around the body. Coupled with a lack of exercise the heart muscles can wear out resulting in a possible fatal heart attack.

Diabetes

The link between diabetes and obesity is again a strong one, although one which could be broken with the help of a treatment such as Alli. Changes to the body due to excess weight have been proven to attract and assist in the development of diabetes, which can be a very uncomfortable and possibly life threatening illness if not dasgnosed early.

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's is perhaps one of the most distressing conditions which anyone could have the misfortune to encounter. This wasting illness has a terrible effect on the brain rendering once active people into a dark world of their own. This world bears little resemblance to the real world, and it is very common for suffers not to recognise or remember their siblings or other close family and friends. A person who is over weight at 60 years old is twice as likely to develop the condition by the time they are 75 years old.

Recent research has forecast that the number of Alzheimer suffers in the UK alone will rise to 500,000 over the next 15 - 20 years, and to over 1 million over the next 50 years. Imagine the impact of Alli if it were even to assist in a 10 - 25 percent reduction in the figures. The standard of life for so many would be greatly enhanced and the savings to the health services around the world would be absolutely enormous!

Obesity During Pregnancy

This is perhaps one of the less surprising findings from recent research, the fact that mothers who suffer from obesity before and during pregnancy are more likely to pass the condition on to their children, who will show symptoms at a very early age. When considering all of the possible breakthroughs which Alli may bring, this is perhaps the most important - the chance to break the cycle.

The press have long been strong on coverage of obesity in children, with many governments now looking at the possibility of prosecuting parents who do not look after their children's eating habits. While this in itself should be a major incentive to many, a treatment like Alli (available over the counter) should offer invaluable support. Mood and Anxiety Disorders

While many treatments linked to obesity are very much brought to the attention of the masses, illness of a mental kind are still very much swept under the carpet. Obesity is a very dangerous condition for many and it can very often change in a persons outlook on life, characteristics and confidence. For many, obesity is the catalysts to a vast array of anti-social and mental illnesses, many of which go untreated for years.

There is the possibility that Alli, together with an increase in self confidence and a person's outlook on life, has the potential to pull many back from the abyss. To break that vicious cycle of weight gain, depression, anxiety, comfort eating, etc is perhaps a god send for many. The chance to break free and for many, the chance to start a new life.

Conclusion

The above illnesses are just a small fraction of the many which are directly or indirectly linked to obesity, and the problems which the condition can bring on. There are many more areas of health which are effected by weight gain, some more visible than other.

For the first time in many years, suffers now have the chance to try and lose weight at their own pace, in their own home and away from prying eyes. Imagine the potential change in your life if you have been a sufferer for many years, often locking yourself away from the rest of society. As well as the improvement in social aspects, there are also potential savings which could in theory run into billions and billions of dollars in healthcare savings. While nobody is promoting Alli as the answer to all obesity woes, it has the potential when used in conjunction with other treatments, and life style changes, to improve the standard of living of many throughout the world. What price an increase in personal confidence and a smile?