The manufacturer of alli recommends it for use in adults over 18 with a BMI of 25 or higher. Possible side effects include bloating, diarrhea, oily discharge, and flatulence.

[86] The potential for adverse effects also occurs when individuals consume more than the necessary daily amount of vitamins or minerals that are needed to maintain normal body processes and functions.[105] The incidence of adverse effects reported to the FDA were due to "combination products" that contain multiple ingredients, whereas dietary supplements containing a single vitamin, mineral, lipid product, and herbal product were less likely to cause adverse effects related to excess supplementation.[86]

Also, the spread between the bid and the asking price is usually larger as these stocks tend to be more volatile based on market or economic data.

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Some specialized OTC brokers focus on specific markets or sectors, such as international OTC markets or penny stocks. These brokers may provide access to a wider range of OTC securities but may also charge higher fees or have more stringent account requirements or minimum transaction sizes.

Weight-loss products marketed as dietary supplements are sometimes adulterated with prescription drugs or controlled substances. These ingredients won’t be listed on the product over the counter label, and they could harm you. FDA puts out public notifications about tainted weight-loss products

Consider talking with a healthcare professional before using NSAIDs for an extended period, and do not take different types of NSAIDs simultaneously.

Lack of transparency: Unlike companies listed on major exchanges, those traded OTC are not required to disclose the same level of financial and operational information to the public.

You can learn more about obesity and get support from Obesity UK, the leading charity dedicated to supporting people living with obesity.

What’s more, some supplements may be harmful to your health if taken at improper doses or mixed with certain prescription medicines or other drugs, and they may not even include what is on the label. Here’s a closer look at the potential health benefits, known risks, and everything else you should know about dietary supplements.

Being active is vital to losing weight and keeping if off. An active body uses energy, measured in calories, to move. This helps burn the calories you take in from food you eat. And sitting too much isn't good for you.

NSAIDs can interact with other medications. Some drugs become less effective when they interact with NSAIDs. Two examples are blood pressure medications and low dose aspirin (when used as a blood thinner).

Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Weight "Often, people have unrealistic weight loss goals. If you are restricting food intake, over-exercising or thinking about food and your body all the time in order to maintain a certain number on the scale, then that is not the healthiest weight for you," says Younkin.

This made it impossible to establish a fixed stock price at any given time, impeding the ability to track price changes and overall market trends. These issues supplied obvious openings for less scrupulous market participants.