The latest miracle pill in the news when it comes to weight loss is hoodia. Check your junk e-mail folder — it may be full of hoodia offers. But what is hoodia? Is it really a miracle for your weight loss efforts? Some people believe that it is. Hoodia is a kind of succulent cactus that grows in semi-desert areas. For hundreds of thousands of years, desert residents in South Africa and Namibia have eaten the cactus to fight hunger and thirst during long trips through the harsh terrain. The cactus first came to international attention in the 1930s, but … Continue reading →