Category Archives: Weight Loss

Taking advantage of alli/orlistat

What do you think about alli? Take my poll. I’ve been thinking a lot about GSK‘s orlistat/alli since the FDA released their approval last week, and I believe alli is only half of GSK’s plan for orlistat.  The other half?  Multi-vitamins. I’ve … Continue reading

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Orlistat Now Redux – Dr. Sanjay Gupta weighs in on OTC alli

What do you think about alli? Take my poll. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has written a short article over at CNN about Orlistat / OTC alli.  Among the more poignant (and sure to be lost once the advertising starts airing during Wheel … Continue reading

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Orlistat / alli – FDA approves OTC loose-stool drug

What do you think about alli? Take my poll. The FDA approved an over-the-counter version of Orlistat today, alli.  My opinion?  Eat less, exercise more, keep a journal, and pocket the money you would spend on alli.  Even the FDA says “This … Continue reading

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Consumption is a way of life

The Simple Dollar led me to a great post this morning at An English Major’s Money; this paragraph in particular resonated with the paradigm shift I’m going through: I guess the point here is that the way you spend is determined by … Continue reading

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Pong 2.0 – the blue ball version

I played racquetball over the weekend, and while I thoroughly enjoyed it my quads hate me right now.  It’s been a while since I’ve played, so I did some quick nosing around for rules and thought I’d post a quick … Continue reading

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