The pill may actually help you lose weight

It's a common belief that taking the pill causes weight gain. But a new study (ok, it was in monkeys, but it's a start) has just found that being on the contraceptive pill may actually help you to lose weight. This is because it may increase your metabolic rate. Having said this, the study was small, and the pill certainly should not be used as a weight-loss technique! Other ways which may be more effective in raising your metabolic rate are to eat small healthy snacks regularly, include some strength training in your workouts and to avoid crash dieting.