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Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley Everyone knows that the way to lose weight is to move more and eat less. Most of us, however, are occasionally tempted by fad diets, including diet pills. We know that any weight loss we experience from fad diets is likely to be temporary ... and possibly dangerous.   In the Spotlight FDA Cites Contaminated (or Counterfeit?) Weight Loss Drugs Here's why I stick to stuff that has FDA approval: Some of the "natural" weight loss supplements out there aren't monitored by the FDA. That's scary enough anyway, but even more frightening when contaminated pills flood the market.              More Topics How to Identify a Bird Birding / Wild Birds Apple iTunes Is Going DRM Free iPod Best New Hotels for Romance 2009 Honeymoons / Romantic Travel Prepare & Serve Rambutan Fruit Thai Food 5 Lowball House Offer Mistakes Homebuying Quiz: Are You IM Acronym Savvy? Instant Messaging Top 10 Economic Events in 2008 US Economy 28 Dangerous Weight Loss Drugs This is terrifying: "[The drugs] are contaminated with materials that are not tolerated by the human body and may cause debilitating side effects, even death. Those ingredients are undeclared, meaning, the packaging doesn't mention them."   Dangerous Supplements: Ephedra-Free Doesn't Mean Risk-Free Even non-contaminated drugs can be dangerous. The smart advice? Talk to your doctor about your weight loss options before you pop any pills.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Today Ads Weight Loss Aids Losing Weight Tips Lose Abdominal Fat Best Diet Pill Free Diets Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.