Face it, you probably aren't happy with the way you look... given what I've seen throughout much of the United States, I don't blame most of you. This country is primarily comprised of obese people, and while some circumstances cannot be helped, many can do something about it. The problem is that there are way too many people looking for a quick fix, and most are taking diet pills in the hopes to shed excess weight fast.

 

 

In the last 10 years, diet pills have been popping up like weeds. All of them promise to help you lose weight fast, most state they are safe for you, but for the mass majority of people, the diet pills cause more harm than good. Until recently, the main ingredient in all diet pills was ephedrine. Ephedrine is a very potent stimulant in it's pure form, is very addictive, and is often used in the manufacture of methamphetamine... because of this, ephedrine is considered illegal for sale. My firsthand experience, having abused ephedrine when I was younger, is that I now have a weak heart and have heart problems in general. Now, in today's news, there are reports that 29 different brands of diet pills that were available everywhere over the counter have been pulled due to never being tested by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The FDA has also found that many of the diet pills that were supposed to be safe have actually largely increased cases of strokes and heart attacks.

 

 

The worst part is that this shouldn't be news, we have been warned about what diet pills do to our bodies for years now. Do you still think diet pills are the answer to losing weight? Personally, I think you are a fool. I admit, I am not particularly attracted to obese women... but if you are looking to lose weight, please do it right. Control your eating habits, get some exercise, and avoid taking shortcuts like diet pills... the last thing you'll want is to be thin and dead.

 

 

This rant written by Joe Rosendorf Jr.  This is merely an opinion based on personal experiences, and is intended to inform based on those experiences.