An obese woman, 6'2 tall and 240 pounds, sets a long-term goal to lose 50 pounds. which of these is a reasonable benchmark she might set for herself?

a. lose 10 pounds in two months.
b. exercise every day of the week.
c. stop eating so much.
d. lose 60 pounds in 6 months

A. Lose 10 pounds in two months.

I think correct me if I'm wrong.

garcinia cambogia became popular worldwide after being featured on the dr. oz show in 2012.

it is a small, green fruit, shaped like a pumpkin.

the skin of the fruit contains hydroxycitric acid (hca). this is the active ingredient in garcinia cambogia extract, which is marketed as a diet pill.

how it works: animal studies show that it can inhibit a fat-producing enzyme in the body and increase levels of serotonin, potentially to reduce cravings (1, 2trusted source).

effectiveness: one study with 130 people compared garcinia against a dummy pill. there was no difference in weight or body fat percentage between groups.

a 2011 review that looked at 12 studies on garcinia cambogia found that, on average, it caused weight loss of about 2 pounds (0.88 kg) over several weeks.

side effects: there are no reports of serious side effects, but some reports of mild digestive problems.