The so-called "natural" diet supplement known as Brazilian diet pills contains potentially addictive antidepressants, tranquilizers, and amphetamines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. FDA officials previously warned consumers about the diet pills in 2006, but Brazilian diet pills remain both popular and easy to purchase online.
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You have probably heard that a new over the counter diet pill has hit the store shelves. Alli, this new weight loss medication, has been... Read more »
Reader's Question: I am often confused about which calcium to take. There are so many of them out there. Which one is best? Does it... Read more »
If I had a dime for every patient that ever asked me if "there was something I could take" to "help me lose weight," I'd certainly be well... Read more »
I am trying to lose weight and see advertisements on TV and in magazines for over the counter weight loss pills. Do these pills... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added 41 more product to a list of diet aids that may contain dangerous prescription drugs or illegal... Read more »
A reader asks pharmacists Joe and Teresa Graedon if the ingredients in an herbal diet pill the reader has purchased will interact badly with the... Read more »
Alli, the over-the-counter version of the weight-loss prescription Xenical, has hit drugstores in the United States. But some experts worry that diet... Read more »
A new obesity drug called tesofensine may work twice as well as existing medications, a new study suggests. Researchers studied men and women who... Read more »
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Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary... Read more »