If a person is overweight or obese, losing weight can reduce the risk of some potentially serious health problems.
Most people who need to lose weight can get health benefits from losing even a small amount (about 5 percent) of their weight if they keep it off, according to the NHS.
Trying to lose weight, however, is no easy feat, especially around Christmas time.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, obesity rates are at an all time high.
There are many supplements out there claiming to be the holy grail of weight loss but unfortunately most are a waste of time.
When it comes to the best supplements for weight loss, one in particular could help.
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