Weight Loss

Data on weight loss detailed by A. Nazeri and co-authors

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, June 22nd, 2009

"We examined nonprescription weight-toss supplements marketed on the Internet for ingredients with potential arrhythmogenic and Life-threatening cardiac adverse effects. We aimed to define the risks of life-threatening cardiac adverse effects that are associated with weight-Loss supplements marketed on the Internet," researchers in the United States report.

"We entered the key words ''weight-loss supplements'' and ''diet pills'' into three popular Internet search engines. The top four nonoverlapping hits from each search engine were purchased. After receipt, the products and their ingredient fists were inspected, and Medline and the Natural Medicines Comprehensive...

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