Ephedra-containing supplements are surrounded in controversy and tightening regulations. This has fueled research and the introduction of new or reformulated weight loss-oriented products that are ephedra-free.
Weight loss continues to be the "holy-grail"? of supplement categories, and the search for new ingredients only seems to increase with time, mirroring the lack of suitable ingredients on the market and the exponential fattening of Americans. Obesity is not only a problem in itself, but it leads to many other chronic illnesses, including "metabolic syndrome."