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How safe is it to take weight loss pills?

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Dr. SG Erman answered

Probably not: Weight loss pills do not work. At best they might help a very short-term weight loss, but are full of potential annoying, dangerous, or life-threatening side effects interactions. There've never been proven to help sustain weight loss and i recommend avoiding them.

Answered 8/9/2012

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