I was going to start a thread warning of the danger of taking cutting supplements, including over the counter products, when what people need to do is start with the basics of good nutrition. I stopped myself for fear of scaring anyone, but people need to be educated that although we all yearn to be thin, is not worth risking ones health. Especially when it can be achieved by having patience with a healthy diet.
I can't emphasize this enough. Supplements are for when you need to get rid of the last layers of fat that stubbornly refuse to go. And even then, one needs to be careful and research the products. You need to have a healthy nutrition program that will help you lose weight and STAY HEALTHY. There's no such thing as a magic pill.
This week alone I had two new clients who end up with Atrial Fibrillation as a result of taking an over the counter product that was eventually taken off the market, but nonetheless created the health risk.
This is a resent recall from Hydroxycut
Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements Recalled, Linked to Fatal Liver Damage
Hydroxycut, the popular brand of dietary supplements taken by millions of people to lose weight and build muscle, has been ordered recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The products have been found to cause severe liver damage and in at least one case, liver failure causing the death of a person taking Hydroxycut. In all, at least 23 people have reported suffering severe liver damage and other injuries while taking the dietary supplements.
People who took Hydroxycut have suffered seizures, cardiovascular disorders, and rhabdomyolysis, a severe form of muscle damage that can lead to kidney failure. These injuries have occurred in consumers who took Hydroxycut in the recommended doses, according to the FDA.
If you have taken Hydroxycut dietary supplements, you may be at increased risk of suffering life-threatening liver damage. You may have legal rights to financial compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages. If a loved one has died as a result of taking Hydroxycut, you and your family may be entitled to financial compensation for the wrongful death. Contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today for a free, confidential initial legal consultation and review of your possible Hydroxycut injury case. You can reach us by calling 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448)