I purchased Zalestrim online as part of my ongoing struggle to lose the weight I had gained over a year ago. Since that time I have tried many products none of which worked. Going from a size 4 to a size 10 in a few months was hard enough but trying to lose weight was even harder. This product has worked for me. I have lost 5 lbs in 5 days, I have more energy & my hot flashes are gone! I found nothing harmful in this product & it should be safe for almost anyone to use.