FDA Found Rx Drugs in "Natural" Diet Pills

An extraordinary number of over-the-counter "natural" diet pills have been found to illegally contain 4 different kinds prescription weight loss drugs. None of the pill bottles were labeled as containing the drugs, because well, it is illegal for them to add the drug with out FDA approval. One of the brands websites even boasts that they guarantee that their product is natural, safe and doctor recommended.

The FDA website says, "Some of the identified products recommend taking more than 3 times the recommended daily dosage of sibutramine. Because of this, even consumers without a history of health problems that take these high doses of sibutramine may suffer serious adverse effects if they take these products, such as increased blood pressure, tachycardia, palpitations, and seizure".

The FDA has posted it's reported findings and a list of all the pill brands on it's website.

There is no magic pill for weight loss. But there are safe and effective methods to lose weight which include a balanced diet, exercise, getting enough sleep, stress reduction and acupuncture.

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