There is no approach to weight loss that is universally effective. We are all unique — physiologically, biochemically, metabolically, just to name a few ways. But it is possible for almost all of the 60% of Americans who are overweight to lose most or all of the excess. How you will lose it is likely to be quite different from how your spouse, friend, or neighbor lost it, and will probably involve lifestyle changes as well as new products. But no matter how you do it, there are almost certainly products that can help you meet the challenge.

The sites listed here offer such products. You may find just the right product or products for you on a less than outstanding website, but we have rated these sites to help sharpen the focus of your search. The emphasis on our rating system is on information — general information, product information, ingredient information, expert opinion, testimonials . . . The better and more comprehensive the information, the higher the site rates. We give little weight to the aesthetics or functionality of the site. Our rating focus is, How well does this site help you make decisions about health products based on meaningful information? You have to expect self-serving information when people are trying to sell products; ultimately, in a way, it's all self-serving. But the sites that get high ratings minimize hype, emphasize objectivity, and make good use of unbiased third party sources.

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The Negative Calorie Diet — Drop 14 pounds in 7 days, by eating foods that require your body to burn more calories digesting them than the actual calorie content of the food itself.

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SunSlim Weight Loss System — Dr. Joy Siegrist's 13-year old, medically proven, weight loss method has a 96% success rate.

SimplifiedWeightLoss.com — The one low-carb diet that ALWAYS works.

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Weight Loss Diet Secrets — Learn how to turn your body into a fat melting furnace, while still eating all your favorite foods.

The Metabolic Plan — Knowing the secret of your own body's thermal engine will unlock your natural ability to get to your own unique healthy weight.

Lillie's "Souper" Weight Loss Plan — Reveals the recipe for a delicious vegetable soup that will take 9 to 17 pounds off you in just seven days (while eating three full, delicious meals every day).

Dream Body System — How to lose 2-5 pounds a week: burn off more than you eat.