Complete Nutrition now
sells a product called the CTS 360 kit that contains an ingredient “stronger than
ephedrine without the negative side effects,” according to their website.
THE IMPACT
Brandon Kahre, an employee
at Complete Nutrition, has seen many customers reach their weight loss goals
with the CTS 360 product. He believes
the product is “safe and healthy.” Kahre
says, “I’m a firm believer that things in moderation are okay.”
THE CONTEXT
Ephedrine is a central nervous stimulant
that increases heart rate, decreases appetite, and makes the user feel more
energetic. In April of 2004, it became
illegal to sell ephedrine in the United States.
One has to wonder if a product that is “stronger than ephedrine” is safe
to use. The CTS 360 kit speeds up the
metabolism, making the process of burning calories happen a lot faster than the
body naturally performs.
THE HUMAN
DIMENSION
While Kahre thinks
the product is safe and healthy, Allie Johnston has a different
perspective. Johnston is a psychology
major with an interest in neuroscience and eating disorders at the University of Oklahoma. She says that diet pills are a “gimmick” and
thinks the CTS 360 product should be “taken off the shelves.” She also says that “all diet pills are an
unsafe way to lose weight. If someone
really wants to lose weight, they should do it the healthy way—diet and exercise.”
WHAT'S NEXT
People
looking to lose weight should consider all of their options before beginning
their lifestyle changes. While a diet pill may help
speed the process at first, diet pills do come with side effects, some of them long-term, and some of them very dangerous. 
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