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The Health Fanatic - March 2007

Fat Burning Supplement - FucoThin?

March 14th 2007 22:42

I posted an article awhile back on Diet-Blog about a recent study done with brown seaweed and mice. A component in brown seaweed called fucoxanthin, which gives the seaweed its color, was responsible for making mice lose a considerable amount of belly fat.
However, the compound by itself will most likely not be available in pill form for at least 3-5 years.
That doesn't stop the diet pill industry from trying to capitalize it.
So I was reading this month's issue of Fitness and found an ad for something called "Slimquick Extreme" which boasted to contain fucoxanthin and reduce body fat by 10 percent.

Now if the researchers themselves can't put it in pill form, how is Slimquick supposed to?
I did some research on this and happened upon a new diet pill being sold on Amazon right now called "Fucothin." It is just brown seaweed extract (containing 5 mg fucoxanthin) and pomegranate oil. Unfortunately I can't find any reviews on it so far, but it did intrigue me. Would ingesting enough of this "extract" have the potential to burn belly fat as seen in the mice? It's possible that a very high concentration was used, making 5 mg practically worthless (typically, studies use large doses of supplements rather than smaller).
Another question I have is - if they isolated this component of the brown seaweed for mice (which they did) why are they claiming a pill for humans would be so far in the future? Seems to me that they could just put the damn extract in a pill and get some human studies on it. Yeah, yeah, I know it's not that simple...
So if anyone has tried Fucothin, or has heard of it, please post here

I am going to wait and see what kind of reviews it gets on Amazon.

Claire S.

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Comment by Anonymous

March 16th 2007 17:34

Really Long Link

It would seem we would be trading one bad thing for an equally if not worse bad thing.

Comment by Claire S

March 16th 2007 17:55

Thanks for the link.
I believe some may be sensitive to sweeteners. However I gave up all sweeteners for over a month and didn't lose an ounce, didn't feel better or notice any difference.
I don't believe I am sensitive to them.

Comment by Anonymous

March 24th 2007 20:01

I have seen a product from Garden of Life called Fucothin. I have not tried it yet, but I have been very happy with their other products. They seem very health concious and non-faddish in their entire approach to health... but then again the temptation of the almighty diet dollar can tempt any company to produce what the public wants.

Comment by Anonymous

April 1st 2007 15:36

I am currently taking FucoThin by Garden of Life. I started yesterday. No jitters. Don't feel any different. Weight is down already but that could be a combination of things. Will come back in a few days and let you know how it's going.

Comment by Claire S

April 1st 2007 18:06

Thanks, I appreciate it! Keep us posted!

Comment by simeetdude

April 7th 2007 05:42

Yeah, your questions are very piercing.
I am also confused why there is not more media coverage of this. I would love to see a review of the product.
Did you read the human study that was done? It was a double-blind placebo study that showed significant results in favor?
Will FucoTHIN be useful in its pill form? I don't know.
But I bought it and will use it this month.

Comment by Anonymous

April 17th 2007 16:37

Please keep us posted regarding your wight loss

Comment by Karen G.

May 9th 2007 11:24

Hi. Can anyone using FucoThin share their results?

Thank you!

Comment by zakiya

May 10th 2007 15:42

any results yet?

Comment by Anonymous

September 8th 2007 15:30

I have been using Fucothin (Garden of Life) purchased from DrMercola for one month. I have been following a low glycemic diet and had lost 37 lbs over that last 4 months then hit a plateau. I added the Fucothin and have had NO negative side effects at all. I feel the same as before, which is generally healthy and vibrant. I am losing weight again about 2lbs each week so far. I wonder if that will increase after I hit the 6 weeks mark. Will post again after two weeks.

Comment by christy

September 9th 2007 00:05

I started using Fucothin 6 days ago: 3 softgels a day as directed. I have noticed an immediate decrease in my appetite as well as a decrease in food cravings. I have lost 6 lbs ( I am working out 4 days a week), but 6 lbs in a week is pretty good. I am still eating pretty much what I want, just smaller portions. So, so far, I love this product. It has no side effects and no stimulant effects like the other ones and Garden of Life is know for being an excellent holist brand of supplements.

Comment by jazgal

September 11th 2007 18:57

I have just started taking this product ... I usually have a hard time loosing weight and keeping it off .. will up date this in a week or so ...

Comment by mlguidry

September 26th 2007 19:30

Just started using fucothin 6 days ago. I've noticed a decrease of appetite during the day but still having some trouble at night. Have not started working out yet. Will start in the next couple of day. Hope the fucothin will be the boost I need.

Comment by ROUGETTE

October 5th 2007 22:12

This product put my mother in the hospital for 4 days. After taking it she had horrible upper stomache pain and was taken to the hospital. After reading many reviews. Most of which negative. Due to smelly cloudy brown urine, which is also a sign of kidneys shutting down, I doubt this is a very safe product. I do not think it has been tested fully.

Comment by Anonymous

October 10th 2007 03:33

What you are experiencing is detox symptoms! Your body is toxic because of all the fat. The fucothin is pulling the adipose tissue out and it is not making you feel good. You have to get past this point and you will start feeling better and probably seeing results!
Drink LOTS of water and avoid OTC meds to mask symptoms.

Comment by Anonymous

October 10th 2007 05:34

I have been taking fucothin for 3 weeks now and I am very happy with my results. I've lost 4 pounds in the past 3 weeks. This may not sound like much. However, prior to taking fucothin, I had been on a diet and exercise regimen for over 3 months and lost 6 pounds in the first 8 weeks before my weight loss stopped. Frustrated, I was reluctant to take a diet pill. However, fucothin sounded very safe. I was thrilled when my weight loss started again at a faster rate than before. I did some online research in scientific journals and fucoxanthin has been used in experiments with lab mice and, sure enough, the scientists discovered and documented the same thermogenic effect that Garden of Life claims they found in human clinical trials. Check for yourself, go to Google scholar and type in "fucoxanthin antiobestiy" and you'll find several articles from scientific journals. So, basically, this isnt BS and it works!

Comment by Anonymous

October 13th 2007 20:24

I started taking Fucothin 5 weeks ago and noticed some weight loss. More remarkablly, when I ate more than usual while on separate 4 day and 5 day extended weekends, I gained little or no weight. This contrasted with past experiences of gaining more than 4 lbs under similar circumstances. I am watching what I eat and working out generally, and have lost about 4 lbs total while on the product. That total includes setbacks from those 2 weekends. As an aside, lots of people have been saying how good I look. I notice that my skin is tighter and looks more youthful. I think that there may be more benefit to the product than just weight loss.

Comment by Anonymous

October 28th 2007 14:24

I started using fucothin on Sept. 15. I have lost 11 lbs. I did not see any results at first, except that I wasn't hungry. ( Before I was always hungry!) I have tried everything under the sun. I am not exercising yet, just can't get into it, but plan on. I am watching what I eat, more veggies, no junk. I have even been able to pass on pizza and fast food! I haven't had any side effects, and I take 2-3 tablets a day. When I do eat, it takes a lot less to give me that "full feeling". I don't overstuff myself any more either. I find it easier to go upstairs and my mid-section doesn't feel bloated any more. I will keep with it. I weigh 255 lbs and would like to get under 200lbs. (less would be nice, but I'm trying to be realistic.) I am doing this because I want to be healthier. If I can accomplish that, then losing the weight is just a bonus!

Comment by Anonymous

February 5th 2008 13:34

I have been taking FucoThin for over a week. I read the other reviews and I have been taking 3 pills 3 tims a day for maximum effect. It made me bloated and fat and uncomfortable. I lift weights and do cardio 5 days a week and this product has not helped me at all except make me fit back into my fat jeans. This product does not work

Comment by Anonymous

March 2nd 2008 15:53

This product says it takes up to 6 weeks to see results, people need to read before you start popping pill

Comment by Anonymous

May 2nd 2008 01:42

I have been taking 1-2 fuco-thin pills 1-2 times per day for about a month. I experienced a dull pain in my right side and cloudy burning urine. I had no idea what was causing it because the effects did not start at first. I went to the Dr. and was diagnosed with Urethritis (commonly caused by an STD!!!). I stopped taking all other supplements (including fucothin) while taking the antibiotics to clear the supposed infection. About a week after it cleared up, I started the fucothin again. After a couple of days, the burning has come right back!

Comment by Anonymous

June 4th 2008 15:33

tried fucothin for a month, did not do the max. until the last ten days, saw NO results. i exercise and eat healthy too. NO results at all. but also no side effects.

Comment by signals

June 4th 2008 23:12

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Comment by Anonymous

July 17th 2008 00:18

i went to our local viitamin shoppe and asked them for something that can help me lose a little weight mostly around my belly area. the guy told me that there is a new product out called fucothin and that he believes that i should try it. b/c one of the girls that works there husband tried it and he already lost 5 inches off his waist. he did tell me that you will lose inches before you lose pounds on the scale. i know that sounds funny but i was a personal trainer for two years and that is true even when you work out you will see inches before you see lost pounds. it is better to have someone measure your arm, chest, stomach, hips, thighs,and caves before you start working out or going on any kind of diet plan. and you should have your measurments done again after 30 days. you should have someone do it for you b/c if you do it your self you can be off a inch or so. i did buy this product and i am hoping that it will help me on the areas that i want. i only weigh 125lb and that is good but i dont like my thighs or stomach i work out all the time but after i had my daughter i seem to cant get in shape i tried everything and i hope this will work i plan on starting at the beganing of next month. and i will keep everyone posted.

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