7 bizarre products from the past that promised good shape
Concern about obesity and fitness is not a recent issue. In fact, the extra pounds have been haunting men and women for decades. And if you thought some of the methods, treatments, and pills available today are bizarre, wait to see the selection prepared by the POPSCI website, which provides some fun - and even scary - examples of products marketed in the past to eliminate overweight. :
1948: Protam System
Despite showing a chubby man in advertising, the Protam System - a mix of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and proteins that should be taken once or twice a day - was also suitable for women and promised to “oxidize” excess fat and eliminate up to 3 pounds a week.
1969: anti-child program
Appealing to male self-esteem, the advertised weight loss system offered a combination of protein shakes, exercise program and a brace to squeeze out any abdominal bulges, promising to lose a pound a day. Now would you really use a brace to hide the paunch? Not to mention that the advertising man didn't even have that much belly!
1977: The Sinister Pill of Total Satisfaction
Called the “ Total Contentment Pill, ” the drug above promised to quench the appetite, working more or less like an on-off switch to quell hunger. The advertising does not specify what the pill was, but we can deduce that it was filled with amphetamines and other drugs.
1978: metabolic powder
How about taking a magic dust that promises to eliminate the amount of fat equivalent to burned during a run of over 20 kilometers? And without even moving a muscle. The product - an unspecified natural substance capable of accelerating metabolism - guaranteed the loss of 5 pounds within 7 days, plus progressive weight loss without the need for starvation or strict diets. OK!
1981: belt to melt the love handles
Following the same line of popularization of some products sold today, the rubber belt in the image above gives testimonials from real people who swear to have lost several pounds thanks to the product's action, which promised to “melt” abdominal fat and help eliminate excess body fluids.
1981: Slimming Space Suit
The bizarre futuristic jumpsuit guaranteed the loss of more than two pounds in just 15 minutes: just wear it while exercising. Probably the rubber belt of the above advertising didn't work very well, because if you look well, the models that look happy inside your space suits look the same as the previous ad!
1939: honorable mention
In fact, the above product was not about weight loss but about weight gain. But because it's fun, we decided to add it to the list. The drug — iron-enriched yeast capsules — ensured the quick gain of five to ten pounds of lean, strong muscle to skinny people who were struggling to grow even a gram on the scale. Capsule muscles?
