Metabolife 356

Metabolife 356 is a diet pill that contains ephedra in the form of a Chinese herb Ma Huang. Ephedra is an herbal stimulant that increases the heart rate and raises blood pressure. Ephedra appetite suppressants have been linked to strokes, seizures, heart attacks, and even sudden death.

Metabolife 356 Dangers

At the request of the FDA, the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether Metabolife International lied to federal regulators about the safety of their ephedra-based weight control pills. Public Citizens Health Research Group in Washington, D.C. is calling for a total ban on ephedra. Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen, said, "A responsible company shouldn't sell products like this."

Metabolife and Ephedrine

According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, some people may experience seizures, high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, and even sudden death in reaction to ephedra. Since 1995, the Food and Drug Administration has received over 800 reports of serious health problems and deaths related to Metabolife and other ephedra-based products