14 DAY TRIAL // Weight loss is an industry through and through in this day and age. There are all sorts of machineries, supplements and whatnot promising to help us get in shape in no time, but the fact of the matter is few of them actually work.
In a new video, available after the jump, the folks at SciShow describe three supposed weight loss tricks that, other than get people to spend their hard-earned money, don't really do much.
For one thing, there's sauna pants. They look like regular pants, except they're made from fabrics that make your behind sweat. The more you sweat, the skinnier you get. Until you drink a cup of tea or a glass of water, that is.
Then there's the electrodes some people place on their skin to get rid of love handles and whatever other unwanted lumps. While they do stimulate the muscles, they don't actually promote weight loss.
Lastly, there's machineries designed to shake the body and, in doing so, supposedly break down fat deposits, which are then flushed away. The bad news is that, as promising as these machines might seem, they too are ineffective.
The bottom line: when it comes to losing weight and getting in shape, it's still diet and exercise that work best. You don't even have to strain yourself. In time, baby steps like portion control and a walk every now and again can make a world of a difference.
