One of the greatest health challenges we face today is obesity. Over 50% of adult Americans are overweight, and that number is climbing. Many products are flooding the market to address this issue, and millions are purchasing these products which not only do not work, but may cause serious complications. Most of us will take any shortcut we can find to handle this problem; but we will not eat appropriately and/or become more physically active. A recent article outlined the possible dangers we may face with this shortcut! “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a warning about tainted weight-loss products that contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients, some of which can cause important cardiovascular side effects.” (Medscape Family Medicine MedPulse® January 27, 2009) Weight loss products, IF they are used at all, should only be taken if prescribed by a physician because of the detrimental side-effects. So watch out for any shortcuts for losing weight, they may injure or even kill you!