Are Hoodia's Quick Weight Loss Tips Effective?

This question from a viewer is about the appetite suppressant Hoodia and quick weight loss tips:

Question:  "I see weight loss ads for Hoodia that say they contain the only active ingredient P57.  Does that mean all the other Hoodia supplements are bogus ?"

The truth is there is not a Hoodia supplement on the market that has been shown to be effective or contain the active ingredient.  The active ingredient P57 that these ads are referring to has been patented by major drug companies since 1996.  They have been conducting research since then to try and figure out how best to deliver this active component and still have it be effective.  To date there has been no solid information indicating that they have found the answer yet on how to do this so they continue to research it.  Taking a Hoodia is not an effective quick weight loss tip.