Monday, September 1, 2008

Prescription drugs may not be worth the marginal weight loss

Certain prescription drugs are known to promote weight loss, but most products may cause side effects that don't justify the marginal weight loss results. While even natural supplements may cause undesirable reactions, the risk of experiencing both mild and serious side effects greatly increases when using pharmaceutical-grade drugs -- this is just how it has always been.

Phendimetrazine is an example of one of the more well-known weight loss drugs on the market for those who would like to suppress their appetite. There are actually herbal alternatives that can help with this, such as Hoodia, but proponents of this drug claim this is more potent because it functions as an amphetamine; it also directly interacts with the central nervous system, which may adversely affect blood pressure and heart rate.

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