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Diet Pill Links
The vast majority of experts say the best way to lose weight is behavior modification through diet and exercise. See our report on
In March 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers about 72 diet pills that were tainted with prescription-strength ingredients in amounts that could lead to serious health problems. A full list of the affected ingredients is available on the FDA's website. Drug information, approvals, recalls and warnings are also available online.
You can find unbiased medical studies and information at The Journal of the American Medical Association's website.
The American Academy of Family Physicians has information on supplement ingredients.
The Mayo Clinic's website has good weight-loss information, along with information on clinical trials.
The New England Journal of Medicine website is another good resource.
Public Citizen has a consumer-advocacy website that is very conservative in its approach to supplement and pill safety. It is a good place to see which supplements' and drugs' safety are being questioned.
ConsumerReports.org has some wide-ranging information on weight loss and diet drugs. While most of its content is available only to paid subscribers, much of the health-related information is available for free.
