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Diet Pills - The Answer or Not?

So if diet pills work and I am overweight, why shouldn't I use
them to get myself back to where I want to be? The truth is
that we live in an obese society. With that being the case,
then it stands to reason that the business of losing weight is
big. We are all busy, so we want the easy way out, the quick
fix, and to lose those extra pounds without having to disrupt
our busy lives. Diet pills seem to be an easy answer, so why
not give them a try? Well there are actually two big reasons:
harmful side effects and addiction (physical and emotional).
 
The biggest reason that the dangers on diet pills exist is that
they are not really regulated. The law does not require a diet
pill to be tested by the FDA before release to the public. The
FDA will pull a diet pill product from the shelves if it shows
to be dangerous, but by then you may already be taking that
particular drug. So what are the side effects that can result
from this lack of regulation?
 
Diet pills generally do one or two of a few things: they may
suppress appetite, increase metabolism, block fat absorption,
or even make use of laxatives to flush the body of waste and
fluid. The chemicals in the diet pills that help them
accomplish these things have been known to cause varying side
effects. Some of the best known of these are anxiety, insomnia,
heart palpitations or attacks, stroke, fever, dry mouth, blurred
vision, hair loss, disturbance in sex drive and menstruation,
urinary tract problems, digestive problems, and even congestive
heart failure. There are numerous others as well, so the risks
can be high when it comes to side effects with diet pills.
 
The other danger with diet pills is addiction. The chemicals
and drugs used in the pills can very often cause physical
addiction. On the other hand, if the pills do work, even to a
small degree, emotional addiction can follow. You may think
that you cannot keep your weight or even live without the pills
and can find yourself in the midst of complete dependency.
 
When there are side effect problems in conjunction with
dependency, there are overdose risks as well. In the rush to
lose as much weight as possible as quickly as possible, you
might be tempted to take more diet pills than is recommended.
The result can be convulsions, hallucinations, breathing
difficult, or even a heart attack. It is important that if you
feel or have any of these symptoms that you get medical
attention promptly.
 
The risk of using diet pills is varied and high. Without
regulation and with the high availability, those seeking an
easy fix to a large problem may end up jumping from pill to
pill, ending up addicted, or suffering terrible side effects.
What many don't realize is that the only proven way of keeping
weight off for a sustained amount of time is through a balanced
diet and exercise.

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