Diet pills, supplements, surgery for weight loss - But are they safe?

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Maintaining ideal weight is becoming more difficult for many people mainly because of their hectic lifestyle which has resulted in bad eating habits, stress, lack of physical activity and sleep.

Hence, to lose those extra flab many people turn to diet pills and supplements. These quick fixes such as diet pills, supplements, and surgeries may hold a certain appeal, but all these methods are often unregulated, unsafe, or too good to be true.

Remember, pills and surgeries aren't for everyone. In fact, those weight loss methods have been considered by doctors only for people who have weight-related health problems. Surgery ma promote long-term weight loss, but it poses serious risks as well.

Yes, some pills can help with weight loss goals, when combined with a healthy diet and physical activity. But, many of them are unregulated and some can be even dangerous.

You may not like those words - diet and exercise - but the bottom line is that a reduced-calorie diet paired with increased physical exercise is the best and safest way to lose weight.