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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for its price, March 1, 2011
I've shopped for and have used other Tonalin CLA products from various manufacturers and vendors. This one takes the cake with its serving size (1200mg) and its price compared to similar products I've used. Since I started using CLA as a supplement over a year ago, I noticed more definition in my abdominal area. This could just be a placebo effect, or attributed to my physical fitness regimen (free weights and cardio), and use of other supplements (creatine, whey protein, etc.).
There are a few reviews here, where customers are bashing this product for lack of short-term results (i.e. they aren't happy because they haven't lost significant weight after using one bottle). These customers need to keep in mind that this is a nutritional supplement, and not a FDA-approved drug, treatment, or cure all. If you read up on CLA on various websites (WebMD, Wikipedia, websites that cite peer-reviewed articles/scientific research), you'll find that there are suggested correlations between CLA usage and 1) the reduction of body fat and increase in lean body mass, and 2) the reduction and/or hindrance of the growth of tumors. Correlation does not mean causation, however, and that's why there's continuous research into CLA.
Think of CLA like any nutritional supplement: It'll help you get to where you want to be, but you have to take steps towards getting there yourself.
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44 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Be aware of what you are buying., April 2, 2004
There is some evidence that CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), the active ingredient in Natrol Tonaliln, has a positive effect on weight, but only in preventing weight gain after loss. There isn't evidence to show it promotes weight loss. Additionally, you need to take 3.4 grams of CLA to have a theraputic effect. You'll have to take 4 capsules a day, so this bottle of 90 will last you less than a month. Search google for more information about conjugated linoleic acid before making this purchase.
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It Does Work, February 16, 2010
I have been using this product with two other products that were suggested to me by a fitness/health expert. You have to understand that you just can't take the pills and expect miracles.
You have to induce your body into Homostasis (hope the spelling is correct) to really make this work for you. If you don't do this, you will have a tougher time making things happen. Homostasis is when you feed the body throughout the day, which in turn let's you body know that it doesn't have to store fat. It will not store as much fat, because it knows that it is getting food at a continual basis. Eat 4 small meals/snacks a day and a dinner that is fairly normal, normal being what you typically eat. Mind the fact that you need to keep everything in moderation. Here's what I typically eat throughout the day;
1. morning - an apple or other fruit, granola bar (nature valley is fine) and Propel water
2. mid-morning - nuts and water
3. lunch - a sandwich...I eat turkey or tuna on white (yes white bread), stay away from fried foods such as chips, etc
4. snack - I keep it simple and eat what has been listed or somethign a little different to keep it interesting.
5. dinner - I eat a steak, potatos, salad, noodles...whatever I like. But I do not eat the large portions that I used to eat. Once your stomach shrinks down to the portions that you change to, you do not notice and do not want more.
This is all about eating in moderation and cutting out some of the heavy hitters, soda, chips, candy. I do binge once on weekends because I still love a glass of coke.
I do very moderate excersize and lose about a pound a day, without much effort at all.
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