DrumLib's Posts

Research-based health and weight loss information
linked to PubMed abstracts and inexpensive document retrieval.

My posts are listed by topic on this page. You can scroll down the page or use the links in the "Health Information" drop-down box. You can also do a boolean search for info at drumlib.com. The most recent posts are also listed on the home page and I have a Quick Updates page where you can find the latest info on stuff that I have written about like ECA, green tea, chitosan/vitamin C, etc.

Adrenal Glands

I have adrenal insufficiency, can I take the ECA stack? (Apr 2000).

Drugs

Wellbutrin And Seizures. Is it safe to use an ECA stack if you are taking Wellbutrin? (Apr 2000).
Xenical News Coverage. An examination of how negative news coverage of obesity contributes to the hostile regulatory environment for obesity drugs (May 1999).
Meridia: another Trojan Horse. Obese people are rarely told that this FDA-approved, prescription "appetite suppressant" has thermogenic properties. So why is the FDA telling the public that thermogenic supplements are ineffective and dangerous? (Feb 1998).

Top Obesity Scientist Blasts the FDA Arne Astrup says the FDA has been "misrepresenting data in his study" on the safety of ephedrine.

ECA Stack

Update: Ephedrine hcl and Mini Thins
Ephedra Side Effects Compared To Other Herbs Study finds ephedra side effects accounted for 64% of all adverse reactions to herbs. Is it junk science or a cause for concern?
Dulloo's Editorial On Herbal Thermogenics Top obesity scientist tells FDA the use of ephedrine/caffeine is "both necessary and ethically justified."
Health Canada Bans Thermogenic Supplements Under the guise of protecting the public, the ever-growing global nanny state sacrifices science, truth and obese people (Jan 2002).
Green Tea and Thermogenesis An examination of the mechanism behind green tea thermogenesis and the best ways to use green tea to stimulate thermogenesis (Dec 2000).
Guaifenesin In Your Mini Thins? Lets Take A Look At Big Brothers Contribution To The ECA Stack (Sep 2000).
Thermogenic FAQ. A review/evaluation of herbal thermogenic products that also answers many common questions: Should you cycle? Adrenal exhaustion? What is the beta 3 scandal? (Mar 2000).
Price Comparison: Fat Burners/ECA Stack Deep discounters battle it out -- and YOU save big! Find the best deal on Hydroxycut, Ripped Fuel, Metabolift, Diet Fuel, Mini Thins, etc.
How ECA Works. This is a series of illustrations that show how caffeine and aspirin work to prolong and enhance the thermogenic effect of ephedrine. (Mar 2000).
The "A" in ECA. Did you ever wonder why aspirin is part of the ECA stack? This post explains the purpose of aspirin and caffeine. It also examines how prejudiced attitudes -- rather than science -- seem to influence the availability of obesity drugs (Apr 1998).

Fight For Freedom

Health Canada Bans Thermogenic Supplements Under the guise of protecting the public, the ever-growing global nanny state sacrifices science, truth and obese people (Jan 2002).
Texas requiring ephedrine labels contain FDA Medwatch phone number Texas is now openly collecting scientifically worthless data for its propaganda war against ephedrine (Sep 2001).
FDA & Texas Attack Herbal ECA Stacks. (Mar 2000).
Q&A: "Use Patents" and Supplements (May 1998).

Illustrations

Noradrenaline Storage, Release, and Metabolism (Dec 2000).
How ECA Works This is a series of illustrations that show how caffeine and aspirin work to prolong and enhance the thermogenic effect of ephedrine (Mar 2000).

Miscellaneous

Periodic Table Of The Elements

Current clinical trials on obesity. Keep on top of the latest studies or be part of them -- many of these studies are recruiting patients right now!

Obesity

Chitosan Weight Loss Experiment Update My second chitosan weight loss experiment shows that humans really can achieve the same spectacular weight loss results as the animal chitosan studies! But what would Sun Tzu (author of "The Art Of War") think about using this radical weight loss method to win the war against obesity? (May 2002)
Chitosan Versus Xenical Is chitosan just another scam, or does it really block a significant amount of fat like Xenical? And if chitosan is a scam, why does Roche have a patent on it? (Sep 2001)
Hey DrumLib, What Supplements Do You Take? How to use science, supplements, and blood tests to prevent obesity-related diseases (May 2001).
To Diet or Not To Diet? I've heard that you lost a lot of weight by taking ECA without dieting. How can you eat pizza and stuff and still lose weight? (Jun 1998).
Body Weight and Set Point Is there a comprehensive theory of how body weight is maintained? (Mar 1998).

Reviews

Book Review: Studying a Study and Testing a Test. How to read the medical evidence (Jul 2000).
Vegetable Steamer Review Black & Decker's Flavor Scenter Steamer Deluxe (Feb 2000).

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Supplements

Update: Chitosan/Vitamin C
Update: Green Tea
Chitosan Weight Loss Experiment Update My second chitosan weight loss experiment shows that humans really can achieve the same spectacular weight loss results as the animal chitosan studies! But what would Sun Tzu (author of "The Art Of War") think about using this radical weight loss method to win the war against obesity? (May 2002)
Chitosan Versus Xenical Is chitosan just another scam, or does it really block a significant amount of fat like Xenical? And if chitosan is a scam, why does Roche have a patent on it? (Sep 2001)
Hey DrumLib, What Supplements Do You Take? How to use science, supplements, and blood tests to prevent obesity-related diseases (May 2001).
Best Green Tea Stack If you just gotta have the most kickin' stack, forget about the big name stacks and their extra do-nothing ingredients. This post shows you how to assemble properly formulated green tea/ECA stacks. (Jan 2001).
Price Comparison: Green Tea Based on polyphenol content, I found that some brands cost almost TEN times more than other brands. This review also includes bulk tea, flavored teas, Gyokuro grade tea, and theanine capsules (Jan 2001).
Green Tea and Thermogenesis An examination of the mechanism behind green tea thermogenesis and the best ways to use green tea to stimulate thermogenesis (Dec 2000).
The Magnesium Lottery. An important post on magnesium deficiency that also discusses the special needs of people with heart disease, dieters, athletes, and people who take the ECA stack (Aug 2000).
Is 5-HTP safe? (Jul 2000).

Thyroid

How To Switch From Synthroid To Armour Thyroid Finding The Right Replacement Dose When You Switch To Armour (Oct 2000).

Books

Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness Although this book was written sometime ago, it is still an excellent source of information about the benefits of natural thyroid and the importance of body temperature.
Solved: The Riddle of Illness This book contains valuable information about the link between hypothyroidism and obesity, depression, diabetes, heart disease, etc.
Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What your doctor doesn't tell you..that you need to know Mary J. Shomon wrote this excellent book on hypothyroidism that does a good job of cutting through the myths and misinformation about thyroid diagnosis and treatment.