What if you could lose 30 pounds in six months more than a pound a week without dieting or exercising? All you have to do is pepper your food with a special powder.
Thats the claim of Sensa, an appetite suppressant that hit the market a few years ago and has recently been advertised on TV. But do you buy it? And would you spend $354 for a six-month supply?
Hopefully not before doing some homework
The product: Sensa was created by Dr. Alan Hirsch, a neurologist and psychiatrist who founded the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation and authored Whats Your Food Sign? How to Use Food Cues to Find True Love.
According to Sensas How It Works page, the calorie-free product enhances your sense of smell, which helps your scent receptors more quickly signal to your brain that you are full. As a result, you eat less and feel more satisfied.
The proof: The Sensa FAQs state that Hirsch conducted a study of 1,436 people, who lost an average of 30.5 pounds in six months using Sensa and were not asked to change their diet or exercise routine.
The product: Theres nothing unique about Sensas known ingredients
The proof: The Sensa website conveniently omitted the fact that Hirschs study was not published in any peer-reviewed journals, which essentially means the scientific community doesnt recognize it as valid.
The website also contradicts itself: While numerous pages boast that diet and exercise are not required, the How It Works page says, Sensa and Dr. Hirsch advocate a healthy lifestyle consisting of portion control and a regular exercise regimen.
Lastly, Sensa has been around a few years. If it worked as well as promised, you probably would have heard about it from someone besides celebrity spokespeople.
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Does the Sensa Diet Really Work?
