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Aaliyah asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 7 months ago

What happens if I take fat burners everyday for a long time?

I have been taking Hydroxycut Elite fat burners everyday for the last 2 years.

I workout irregularly... moderately active. I try to be active. I do Muay Thai/ kickboxing like 2 days a week and some HIIT/ cardio on other random days.I feel totally fine and it's been keeping my weight down really, just wondering what exactly will happen to my body (if anyone knows) and why it isn't recommended to use them for more than 8 weeks?I am a 27 year old woman. 

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    7 months ago

    Note that the effects of the product are minimal at best. If you already eat decently and are active, you're wasting your money on buying such a product. Fat loss is about eating right and your body burning more calories than you consume. Products like Hydroxycut are gimmicks to help you lose more money than fat. 

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    Per the source site:

    "While the current ingredients are deemed safe, Hydroxycut has continued to be linked to a few health problems." This is referring to the product released AFTER it was pulled from the market due to side effects of the ingredient ephedra, which it no longer contains.

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    Possible dangers: (you can read more about them at the link below)

    Ischemic Colitis

    Caffeine Overdose

    Rhabdomyolosis

    ulcerative colitis

    possibly triggering manic episodes.

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