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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Exploring the Troubling History of Weight Loss Drugs

The history of weight loss drugs is filled with horrifying and dangerous outcomes. For instance, the use of dinitrophenol led to people going blind, developing cataracts, and experiencing fatal fevers due to its explosive metabolism-boosting properties. Amphetamines were popularized as weight loss aids after soldiers in World War II lost weight while taking them for increased alertness. However, tolerance to amphetamines led to psychotic episodes and other severe side effects. Extreme measures like jaw wiring were attempted, but resulted in potential deadly consequences. The combination of appetite suppressants and amphetamines in fen-phen in the 1990s also led to serious health issues. The troubling past of weight loss drugs highlights the dangerous experimentation and lack of understanding surrounding their effects on individuals' bodies.

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