These Weight-Loss and Workout Supplements Contain Banned Ingredients Under Sneaky Names

Ephedrine, a stimulant, was once an ingredient found in practically all weight-loss supplements. In a study published online this month in Clinical Toxicology, researchers at NSF International looked at the contents of six products from four companies. All of the products they examined had labels that indicated they contained 2-aminoisoheptane (a mysterious ingredient that hadn’t been previously used in supplements) or Aconitum kusnezoffii (a plant extract). More…….

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