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The Diet Crimes of Metabolife

February 12, 2026·57m

The rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on Patreon Watch Aubrey's documentary Buy Aubrey's book Listen to Mike's other podcast Get Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Links! How the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 Weakened the FDA Mad About Metabolife Stimulant Propels Diet Empire The dangers of the herb ephedra - Harvard Health An Historical Review of Steps and Missteps in the Discovery of Anti-Obesity Drugs Weight Loss the Herbal Way: No All-Natural Silver Bullet Over-the-Counter-Strategy - The Washington Post Anxious Pill-Maker Puts ABC Interview on the Web A 'Neutral' Comment, a Company's Tough Reaction Metabolife Intern., Inc. v. Wornick (S.D. Cal. 1999) Ephedra hearings in the US House of Representatives Expert Panel Finds Flaws In Diet Pill Safety Study Letter Urging a Criminal Investigation of Metabolife - Public Citizen Perspective; Regulation of Dietary Drugs Is Long Overdue No Limit, for Now, on a Dieting Supplement U.S. Bans Dietary Supplement Linked to Number of Deaths Thanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show