AMPHETAMINE-LIKE WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS
AMPHETAMINE-LIKE WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS
Amphetamines, which were introduced in 1938, rapidly became the most widely used agents for the treatment of obesity in the United States. Amphetamine (Figure ) is a stimulant that causes the release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrinein the brain, which leads to increased metabolism and increased energy expenditure, or burning of calories. [...]
DIET PILLS -THYROID HORMONE PILLS
THYROID HORMONE PILLS
Thyroid hormones are produced in the body by the thyroid gland. They are necessary for growth, and they stimulate carbohydrate use in the body. It is well known that individuals with an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) experience increases in metabolism and carbohydrate use. People with too much thyroid hormone tend to lose 15% [...]
Diet Pills: The Past
Diet Pills: The Past
The use of diet aids began around 1900. Since then, many drugs have been used to assist with weight loss. Some of these drugs, while very effective, produced serious side effects. These side effects were often not recognized until many people became sick, or even died.
The USA government [...]
