[netmilsmom]

You know, part of the problem in this country is that when something is shown to aid weight loss, it’s pulled off the market as unsafe.

People have been using Ma Huang for centuries in the east to lose weight. It’s illegal here.
Tons of people quit smoking and boom, gain weight. They could eat more when the nicotine picked up their metabolism.
Getting older slows your metabolism too.

Every time something comes along for weight loss it’s suddenly a huge danger.

[Gay State Conservative]

Every time something comes along for weight loss it’s suddenly a huge danger.

I don't know about *all* such medications but in the case of Fen-phen it was pulled off the market because it was shown to cause major heart damage.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Getting older slows your metabolism too.

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Maybe a little, but the big factor is that people tend to reduce their activity level when they get older. If you are active like a teen when you are 60, you’ll pretty much be able to eat like a teen.

[lentulusgracchus]

Getting older slows your metabolism too.

That's Mother Nature trying to kill you off ..... slow you down a step for the dire wolves and sabre-toothed cats.

Ever notice that that slowdown age, 28, just happens to be about double the age of puberty?

As soon as your firstborn is ready to drop kids of her own and sire kids of his own, Mother Nature's genetic casino doesn't need your ass around any more -- to the wolves with you!!

Croupier, please escort the old, used-up, 30-year-old fat guy to the door. Thanks for playing, sir, and have a nice blood poisoning.

[CaspersGh0sts]

“You know, part of the problem in this country is that when something is shown to aid weight loss, it’s pulled off the market as unsafe.”

Romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, strawberries and vinaigrette are still around...

Throw in some grilled chicken breast, while you’re at it.