The new Hoodia and Weight Loss forum is the only Hoodia forum moderated by a doctor who deals with weight loss issues in women. Dr. Varallo, an OB/GYN involved with clinical trials of the supplement. "We now have two years of clinical experience with the use of … Hoodia in our weight management program," says Dr. Varallo. "Our database now has over 400 men and women that we have carefully monitored over time. The age range is from 18 to 70."

Our database now has over 400 men and women that we have carefully monitored over time. The age range is from 18 to 70.

"What we're really excited about is being able to provide visitors direct access to a real doctor," says Hoodia and Weight Loss founder Travis Van Slooten. "We're providing a platform where visitors have direct access to a real doctor to get real and objective information about Hoodia and weight loss, as opposed to visiting sites simply aimed at selling products. When visitors come to the Hoodia and Weight Loss forum, they'll be able to get help with any hoodia or weight loss related question that Dr. Varallo is qualified to answer. We haven't come across a single resource quite like this on the Web, devoted to Hoodia."

Hoodia and Weight Loss and Dr. Varallo aim to offer an honest look at Hoodia and its effects on weight loss efforts, acknowledging that the appetite suppressant doesn't work for everyone. While many online resources exaggerate the benefits of Hoodia, this site and community strive to provide detailed and objective information on the herb, allowing individuals to make educated and informed decisions regarding its use.

With contacts in the Hoodia industry, Van Slooten is able to offer in depth and up to date news on Hoodia, that similar sites simply don't have access to. "We currently only recommend three specific brands of Hoodia supplements on the site," he says. "That's because they're verified to be real. Our goal is to help readers avoid being ripped off by fake supplements. With that goal in mind, we'll add more recommendations as we find and verify quality Hoodia products."

About HoodiaAndWeightLoss.com

Hoodia and Weight Loss was launched in January 2007 by Hoodia industry insider Travis Van Slooten, to provide objective and honest information about the herbal appetite suppressant, Hoodia, and its potential effects on weight loss efforts. The site, already drawing over 4500 unique visitors each month, offers up-to-date Hoodia news, information on the effectiveness of Hoodia for some users, and recommendations for Hoodia products known to be real and of high quality. The site also offers information from Dr. Joseph Varallo, a doctor with experience in clinical tests of Hoodia for weight loss, including a Hoodia forum moderated by Van Slooten and Dr. Varallo, launched in May 2007, and will soon feature audio interviews with industry insiders including Dr. Varallo himself.