Most fat loss supplements do not work. Others, can have profound and lasting effects on your body. And pretty much anybody with money can buy these supplements.
How did this come to be? Well, in the US, the government deregulated the supplement industry and opened the flood gates. And there are also countless companies overseas that specialize in selling extremely powerful hormones that are protected under the umbrella of research use.
So here is an overview of the weight loss dark side:
1. Anabolic steroids. Despite what some people in the medical community say, steroids work. Period. However, they have some very serious consequences. Heavy users experience serious alterations in their endocrine system. They can exhibit deep cognitive changes, liver damage, long term joint degradation, etc.
2. Testosterone precursors. Milder forms of steroids, these supplements were commonly used by athletes under the pretense that they were legal. Well, the government has now banned these supplements but you can still get them online.
3. The giant hormone. The main culprit for gigantism, human growth hormone is taken by many athletes for enhanced fat burning and muscle building. It truly is a wonder drug. But it also causes some nasty side effects like excessive organ growth.
4. Thyroid boosters. Not too long ago there were some thyroid boosters that hit the market. Anything that stimulates the thyroid will increase metabolism (i.e., calories burned). Unfortunately, such supplements can have dire consequences for the heart.
5. Herbal steroids. Lots of supplement companies have jumped on the steroid bandwagon and begun selling herbal preparations that allegedly increase levels of endogenous steroids. Well, the truth is that said herbs do NOT have an effect on your natural levels of hormones. So save your money.
The entirety of the supplement industry is heavily unregulated. And if you decide to take powerful hormones like anabolic steroids or HGH, the risks mount exponentially. So please do NOT assume that just because something comes in a bottle it is safe to consume.
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