But from a physiological standpoint, a single ingredient (and in such small, sporadic amounts) simply can’t have an impactful effect on body fat and metabolism, he notes. Also commonly referred to as ephedrine, this ingredient has a reputation for being straight-up dangerous, and rightfully so.

You have to be concerned about two things: Is what they’re saying is in there actually in there; and are there harmful ingredients in there that are not listed?

Bitter orange extract is found in citrus fruits such as Seville oranges and contains synephrine, a stimulant with effects similar to ephedrine, according to a 2012 study.

Some patches also use “transdermal substance absorption,” which means it isn't dependent on the application site, and the patch is meant to absorb through your skin to assist in general fat burning and accelerated metabolism, explains Dina Peralta-Reich, MD, an obesity medicine specialist and founder of New York Weight Wellness Medicine. Fat-Burning Ability ---- The ingredients of the patches have the ability like magic to boost your fat-burning ability and make you slimmer than ever before.Jorge Moreno, MD, is an internal medicine physician and obesity medicine specialist at Yale Medicine. Item color displayed in photos may be showing slightly different on your computer monitor since monitors are not calibrated same. D., medical director of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) and an assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.

Well, magical fat-reducing slimming patches are a dream solution, if by “dream” you mean a complete fantasy that evaporates as soon as you wake up. That said, the study only found a minimal difference in body weight in those taking garcinia cambogia. She’s a mass consumer of social media and cares about women’s rights, holistic wellness, and non-stigmatizing reproductive care.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Physicians generally agree that it’s not a safe or effective treatment for weight loss, and for that reason alone, steer clear. In fact, in 2004, ephedra was banned by the FDA for use in diet and sports supplements because it showed to have serious health risks like heart attack and stroke, resulting in deaths. Do any activity that raises your heart rate and start with small goals of 10 to 15 minutes and build on that.