"Diet pills are not very effective in promoting long-term weight loss because they act on immediate sources of weight gain instead of focusing on fat loss. Additionally, their energy-increasing ingredients such as ephedra and caffeine cause several harmful side effects, including mild to severe anxiety, bloating, stomach cramps ... heart palpitations, high blood pressure, blurred vision, and insomnia."Diet pills work primarily by flushing fluids out the body, causing the loss of water weight. Losing water weight causes someone to appear smaller, and muscle leaner but only because the person is on the verge of dehydration.
These pills also increase energy and decrease hunger, which have a variety of side effects as well. Some who is using diet pills typically has a poor body image and is looking for a "quick fix." Reliance on diet pills can be a red flag that a person may develop an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. Source: Student Life (Washington University)
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