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The Effects of Xenadrine EFX

Xenedrine EFX is an ephedra free diet supplement that claims extraordinary weight loss. However, the makers of Xenedrine EFX have been under scrutiny due to these elaborate weight loss claims.

  1. The Claim

    • The makers of Xenedrine EFX claim that the supplement significantly increases the body's metabolism and burns fat without the common jitters of most weight loss pills. According to their clinical studies, 20 pounds of fat can be lost in only 14 days.

    The Ingredients

    • Xenedrine EFX contains the following ingredients:

      - Vitamin C 100 mg
      - Vitamin B6 10 mg
      - Pantothenic Acid 12 mg
      - Magnesium 10 mg
      - Proprietary Thermodyne™ Complex 1415 mg
      - Troplex™
      - Seropro™
      - Yerba Mate
      - di-Methionine
      - Ginger Root
      - Isotherm™
      - Bitter Orange
      - DMAE
      - Grape Seed Extract

    Side Effects

    • The following side effects have been reported by those who have taken Xenedrine EFX:

      - Massive energy boosts
      - Anxiety, shaking and lightheadedness
      - Cramps, numbness, light headaches and feeling faint
      - Increased heart rate and rapid heart beat
      - Increased sweating and the need for water
      - Nausea and upset stomach
      - Spots on the skin

    The Federal Trade Commission's Response

    • In August 2007, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a statement that it would accept refund requests for those who bought Xenedrine EFC, due to the product claiming false advertisements and unsubstantiated weight loss. In April 2009, the court ruled that the defendants, Tracy and Robert Chinery, Jr and RTC Research & Development, LLC pay $8 million for consumer redress and limit their future advertising claims.

    The Real Results

    • After the FTC complaint, several studies were performed, where no substantial weight loss was achieved. It was also discovered that those who claimed they had lost a large amount of weight in the Xenedrine EFX advertisements had engaged in a rigorous diet and/or exercise program and were paid some $1,000 to $20,000 for their testimonials.

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