Are over-the-counter diet pills as effective as Phentermine? Explore how Hydroxycut, Slim Fast, and fat-burning supplements like Yohimbine impact appetite and metabolism during fasting.
Ephedrine is a drug similar in structure to amphetamines. In February 2004, the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, banned sales of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids, also called ephedra or ma-huang, due to serious potential side effects. According to MayoClinic.
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The Cabbage Soup Diet is a weight-loss diet designed to promote rapid weight loss. Though numerous variations of the Cabbage Soup Diet exist, they all promote one primary guideline -- eating as much cabbage soup as you desire.
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Sixty-eight percent of Americans over age 20 are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Americans spend more than $40 billion on dieting and weight-loss products each year, many of which are supplements containing stimulants such as caffeine.
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