Researchers tested a commercial caffeine and ephedra product in three phases. The first phase tested the efficacy of the product in raising metabolic rate compared with a placebo. The second phase was a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized 12-week trial testing the safety and efficacy of the herbal caffeine and ephedra product. The third phase observed the safety and weight loss over six months in all participants.

Approximately 40 overweight male and female subjects completed the three phases of the study. Subjects who completed phase 3 were given a gift of an additional three-month supply of the herbal dietary supplement product for home use.

Caffeine and Ephedrine Significantly Raises Metabolic Rate

The subjects who took caffeine and ephedrine had a significantly higher resting metabolic rate and lost significantly more weight than those who were on a placebo (7.7 pounds versus 1.76 pounds). There was no significant difference in blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol or triglyceride between groups.

The caffeine and ephedra group lost more body fat than those on the placebo (7.9 percent versus 1.9 percent). There were no serious adverse effects and no evidence of toxicity on physical examination, urinalysis or blood testing at the end of the treatment.

Ephedra products havw been used by millions for decades. Experts who have studuied all of the available historical and clinical data and have come to the following conclusion: Ephedra products can be taken safely when you must stick to the serving limits and follow the warnings and precautions adopted by the Industry.

Global Warming Scare and Ephedra

Globalwarming hysteria is like the rantings created by these same Senators that ephedra was dangerous. "Turbin" Dick Durbin and "Chuckie" Chuck Schumer would fade in utter obscutity if there weren't a camera to leap in front of to show them on the news. When was the last time either of them worked on a meanigful project?