Do diets really work? Research says it's doubtful

(ARA) - Roughly 8 out of 10 dieters can't keep the weight off. This staggering statistic begs the question: Do diets really work?

We are programmed to eat in order to survive. Foods high in fat and sugar kept our forebears alive when nutrients were scarce. Until recent human history, "overeating" was unheard of, because there was barely enough food to go around. Anthropologists suggest that dieting goes against our very nature.

If dieting is against our very nature, is the diet industry going about it the wrong way?

Scientific studies lead to more effective weight loss

Dr. Alan Hirsch thinks so. A Chicago neurologist, Hirsch spent most of his career studying the effect of taste and smell on mood and behavior. In his research at the Smell & Taste Research and Treatment Foundation, he found a direct link between smell and appetite.

"Smells impact upon us all the time whether we're aware of it or not because our sense of smell is actually part of the limbic system, or the emotional brain," says. Hirsch. "So the quickest way to change somebody's mood state or behavior -- such as overeating -- is with smell."

With this realization, Hirsch began the research which led to a product called Sensa, food-based crystals which, when shaken on food, help to trigger the satiety center in the brain to prevent overeating. Sensa works with your sense of smell to convince your stomach that you're full, without altering the taste, smell or texture of what you're eating.

Hirsch is adamant that Sensa is not a diet product. There are no stimulants, fat blockers or side effects. As a doctor, Hirsch was aware that most people quickly regain weight after dieting because they cannot fight their body's natural urges forever. His intention was to utilize what he learned as a physician and researcher to help people lose weight without having to fight their human nature.

Impressive results reveal promise

In one of the largest studies of a non-prescription weight-loss system, 1,436 women and men sprinkled Sensa on everything they ate for 6 months and lost an average of 30.5 pounds -- nearly 15 percent of their total body weight. Participants lost this weight without any change in exercise or giving up their favorite foods.

Is a flavorless, odorless sprinkle that triggers this type of weight loss too good to be true? Hirsch knows people may be skeptical based on past experiences with weight-loss products that fail to live up to their claims. For that reason, he has introduced Sensa through a special free trial offer that lets you try it before paying for it. Click here to learn more about this offer to try Sensa for free.

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