I was given some diet pills called RED HOT. That were bought in Florida. Since ephedra is illegal here in CA. we can't find them here. Does anybody know where they are sold, What is the name of the store where I can find them?
Thanks!!!
2006-08-30 12:33:56 · 12 answers · asked by yo_010180 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Ephedra can kill you.
Ephedra is an herb used in dietary supplements sold as weight-loss aids and energy boosters that have been associated with serious health problems, including hypertension, irregular heartbeat, strokes and seizures. Some of those problems resulted in death or injury in previously healthy people.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has compelling data showing that ephedra poses serious and unreasonable health risks to consumers. To date, the FDA says that at least 100 deaths have been linked to the use of ephedra. Other studies reveal that risks from the use of ephedra far outweigh any benefits
From January 1993 through October 2000, the FDA received 1,398 reports of adverse events linked to herbal supplements containing ephedra, including 81 deaths, 32 heart attacks, 62 reports of cardiac arrhythmia, 91 reports of hypertension, 69 strokes, and 70 seizures. Complaints about herbal supplements containing ephedra constituted 42 percent of all dietary supplement complaints and 59 percent of all reported deaths.
A comprehensive report appearing in the March 26, 2003 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, links the use of ephedra with risks of heart, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal problems, while finding insufficient evidence to support its use to enhance athletic performance, or to promote long-term weight loss.
According to an analysis released by the Annals of Internal Medicine in February, products containing ephedra accounted for 64% of all adverse reactions to herbal products reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers in 2001. The researchers calculated relative risks for an adverse reaction to ephedra compared with other herbs in the database and found huge (100-fold or more) increases in risk for those taking ephedra.
The American Medical Association has called for ephedra's removal from the marketplace. In addition, a host of other organizations representing athletes, including the International Olympic Committee, the National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, have already banned ephedra's use among their members and players.
The Feb. 17 death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler has focused new attention on the dangers of ephedra. Bechler, 23, died of heatstroke after a spring-training practice.
http://www.consumersunion.org/supplements/ephedra-dangers.htm
http://www.nmafaculty.org/news/ephedra.htm
http://www.neighborhood-heart-watch.org/newsletter/article_144.shtml
http://www.lifescript.com/channels/well_being/News_Bites/study_reiterates_dangers_of_ephedra.asp
http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2003/112_feb18/ephedra.html
2006-09-01 07:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO diet pills really work. Read the labels carefully...they ALL say the same thing. Something along the lines of "if you take this pill with a calorie-reduced diet and regular exercise, you MAY lose weight." Even the so-called natural ones carry dangers with them that are not worth it.
You must have the calorie-reduced diet and exercise, and those two things will be just as effective, if not MORE effective if you don't have the weird chemicals in diets pills coursing through your system, causing heart, kidney, and liver problems. At best, the pills are a waste of money. At worst, you can suffer really awful health problems.
There's only one safe way to lose weight effectively, and that is to eat a LITTLE less (by 200-400 calories) than the amount of calories you need to use in a day. If you eat too much less, you body goes into fat storage mode, and any attempts at starving yourself will backfire, as you will get fat quickly again when you start eating again. The diet pills can have the same effect, in that they stop your body from having a normal metabolism, which is really bad news for your health, even if you are exercising and eating healthy.
Go to the site below to get info on how many calories you need in a day, and what your ideal weight range is for your age and height. You can enter your personal information and get a free report.
http://www.nutritiondata.com/calories-burned.php
2006-08-31 08:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by crazyperson1972 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dallas, Texas. i respect the summer warmth for using. there is not something more beneficial valuable than observing the corn fields improve even as doing a sixty 5 mile holiday with the nice and cozy temperature of the solar on my legs and hands. Sandy :O)
2016-11-23 15:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ephedra is not a healthy thing to use.
2006-08-30 12:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by lindagreendogs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are u sure that they were bought in FL? i never heard of these pills and i have no idea where to find them. search online.
2006-08-30 12:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Procrastination Kills. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are they actually red?
they're actually called "red hots" and you CAN get them at any 7-11, but don't look for any rapid weight loss.
good luck!
2006-08-30 12:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by trushred 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I remember seing those commerical. i wouldn't take it, if you saw the commercials, yeah they are not something good to be taken.
2006-08-30 13:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by masterurownmind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with your doctor
2006-08-30 12:36:54 · answer #8 · answered by Bad M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry,I can't help ya.
2006-08-30 12:36:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO!!!
2006-08-30 12:36:02 · answer #10 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋