Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Here's why Ephedra is bad for you: #1 It's a stimulant. It increases your heart rate and pulse, just like meth, cocaine, and " speed. " People who use stimulants have lots of heart attacks. Lots of speed freaks and crack heads die. You don't see very many old ones wandering the streets. #2 It causes unique changes in the blood flow near the surface of your skin, making it harder for you to get rid of heat. Since you're on a stimulant, you work harder than normal, which makes you produce even more heat. That's why people who take it have heat strokes. When people are prescribed stimulants for medical reasons, their health is carefully monitored. Their blood pressure and heart rate is monitored. That doesn't happen when someone takes ephedra. One of the reasons people take ephedra is to " stimulate their metabolism. " Stimulants do that. People on them burn more calories than people who aren't on them. That's why smokers tend to weigh less than non-smokers, but they pay a high price with heart disease, emphysema, blood clots, and strokes. There's a healthier way to increase your metabolism. By building lean body mass (muscle) you increase your metabolism. A person with extra muscle needs more calories than a person without that extra muscle or with an equal amount of extra fat, even when they are inactive. When you do something like work out in a gym, or swim, or just go for a long walk, you're adding to your muscle mass, and increasing your chances of maintaining a healthy body weight. When I work out my posture is better, I feel better, I sleep better, and I'm less tense. It's also nice just to feel strong again, like I did before my illness. Anyway, there are articles in today's newspapers about ephedra. Please, don't take any diet supplement unless you know exactly what's in it. If you're a parent, ask your kids if they're taking it. Ephedra kills people. If you don't know if a product contains ephedra, ask your pharmacist, physician, or the folks on this list. in St. Louis open rny 4/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Here's why Ephedra is bad for you: #1 It's a stimulant. It increases your heart rate and pulse, just like meth, cocaine, and " speed. " People who use stimulants have lots of heart attacks. Lots of speed freaks and crack heads die. You don't see very many old ones wandering the streets. #2 It causes unique changes in the blood flow near the surface of your skin, making it harder for you to get rid of heat. Since you're on a stimulant, you work harder than normal, which makes you produce even more heat. That's why people who take it have heat strokes. When people are prescribed stimulants for medical reasons, their health is carefully monitored. Their blood pressure and heart rate is monitored. That doesn't happen when someone takes ephedra. One of the reasons people take ephedra is to " stimulate their metabolism. " Stimulants do that. People on them burn more calories than people who aren't on them. That's why smokers tend to weigh less than non-smokers, but they pay a high price with heart disease, emphysema, blood clots, and strokes. There's a healthier way to increase your metabolism. By building lean body mass (muscle) you increase your metabolism. A person with extra muscle needs more calories than a person without that extra muscle or with an equal amount of extra fat, even when they are inactive. When you do something like work out in a gym, or swim, or just go for a long walk, you're adding to your muscle mass, and increasing your chances of maintaining a healthy body weight. When I work out my posture is better, I feel better, I sleep better, and I'm less tense. It's also nice just to feel strong again, like I did before my illness. Anyway, there are articles in today's newspapers about ephedra. Please, don't take any diet supplement unless you know exactly what's in it. If you're a parent, ask your kids if they're taking it. Ephedra kills people. If you don't know if a product contains ephedra, ask your pharmacist, physician, or the folks on this list. in St. Louis open rny 4/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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