Barbara Zeitlin Kravets

According to Barbara Zeitlin Kravets in the following viewpoint, the weight loss supplement ephedra has been unfairly vilified by the media. She argues that ephedra is the most effective weight loss aid available and that its side effects— such as dizziness, headache, or increased blood pressure— are minimal when it is taken correctly. Kravets maintains that taking ephedra responsibly will protect consumers from dangerous side effects and improve ephedra’s reputation as a safe weight loss supplement. Kravets is a licensed and board certified clinical nutritionist.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. Why does Daniel Mowrey contend that ephedra is the most effective weight loss product available, as quoted by Kravets"
2. In the author’s opinion, who should not use ephedra"
3. What does Kravets consider common...