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Dieting Danger

Updated: April 8, 2008

Does a miracle diet pill sound too good to be true? According to health experts, it probably is. There have been about 1,000 reports of serious health complications from the use of the dietary stupplement ephedra, and at least 100 deaths related to the dangerous drug.


Weight Loss Dangers

Why did the FDA ban the once-popular diet supplement Ephedra? Get all the facts here, and meet athletes who've tried it.

 
Interactive: Ephedra's Effects

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