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I think the best point made so far is that there have been no studies of long term effects after taking these products. There are other points to be made though. One of which is that there haven’t been adequate studies on the addictiveness of the active ingredients in these ‘magic bullet’ products. Look at amphetamines for example, which is not only addictive but has been known to cause potential heart problems in those who take it. The last thing you want is for your body to build a mock dependency on something probably cooked up in some college kid’s dorm. If you’re the person selling these products though, being addictive is a VERY good thing for obvious reasons. It’s important to remember that most of these people are businessmen first and foremost, and we all know the number one rule of business.

Usually when a new product is introduced, I think people are more curious as to how much weight the makers claim they'll lose or how soon it works, and never worry about say, the LD-50 level of these products. And though I'd never side with the makers of these products, when it comes to getting FDA approval, sometimes the FDA does more harm than good in terms of exactly what products to regulate and how to regulate them. I know that one from personal experience.