Addiction:
This common side effect of diet pills merits extra attention since your weight loss goals should include healthy lifestyle changes. Addiction to any substance is not going to help you become healthier.
Stress on the Adrenals:
Most of us are already stressed. This is a contributing factor to weight gain. Stress affects glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. When the adrenals become depleted because of long term stress, the body tends to slow the metabolism. Fatigue sets in, and the thyroid is affected. All of these issues contribute to weight gain. Many diet pills work to speed up the body. This is demonstrated by the side effects of increased heart rate and blood pressure. This increased speed puts further strain on the adrenals, causing the need for the body to slow even further in the long run.
Safety:
The safety of both prescription and over-the-counter diet pills is frequently questioned. Before a prescription diet pill is released for use, the manufacturer must prove its efficacy and safety to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who then either approves or denies it. The real problem lies with over-the-counter diet pills. Marketed as dietary supplements, the manufacturers do not have to prove anything to the FDA. Once for sale, however, the FDA can monitor and control the sale of the product, issue safety warnings and stop marketing of the drug if they feel the drug is harmful to your health. Ephedra, for instance, was banned by the FDA in 2004 due to the possibility of side effects such as heart attack and stroke, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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