Search Results for: ephedra ban
Ephedra-Free Weight Loss Products
Ephedra was once a popular weight loss aid because when people took it, it suppressed their appetite and gave them energy. Some people did lose weight, but others suffered serious health problems, including death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned herbal products containing ephedra because ephedra is just too dangerous, and, as of 2010, these products are still banned.
Do Stacker Diet Pills Really Work?
Stacker 2 diet pills are herbal dietary supplements promoted for weight loss. NVE Pharmaceuticals, which makes Stacker 2 and similar over-the-counter weight loss supplements, uses caffeine as this supplement’s active ingredient. Caffeine probably won’t give you the weight loss results you want, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest, or CSPI. And another ingredient in Stacker 2, bitter orange, may be unsafe to use.
Appuloss Diet Pills
Appuloss diet pills, called Diet and Energy, are an herbal dietary supplement marketed for weight loss. According to marketing claims made by the manufacturer, Appuloss supplements purportedly stimulate thermogenesis — increased metabolism. However, dietary supplements, including herbal weight loss supplements like Appuloss, are not intended to treat, prevent or cure any medical condition, including obesity.
Can I Take Alli Along With Other Supplements?
Alli is a weight loss medication that’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sale. Mixing weight loss medications with similar medications isn’t recommended, cautions the Weight-control Information Network, or WIN, an information service of the National Institutes of Health. Taking additional weight loss supplements can be dangerous, too. However, you can take Alli with one specific supplement — and in fact, this is a must-do if you use this particular diet aid.
What Diet Pills Are as Effective As Prescription Drugs?
Nonprescription diet pill makers have an impressive array of marketing tools at their disposal. Manufacturers behind print ads, Internet websites and infomercials may claim their product is just as effective as a prescription drug for less cost and without the hassle of getting your doctor’s approval. However, diet pills that claim to be just as effective as weight loss drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may not work — and they can also compromise your health.