While I agree with the neccessity of proper nutrition, ephedra is an effective thermogenic that is proven to raise your metabolic rate. It's too bad that (a) people don't follow directions and ( there's no way to make the 3rd, 4th, 5th pill stop working. But it's pretty obvious that that doesnt matter to you if you are against supplementation entirely. Nevermind that the crap (corn syrup, sugar, trans fat) that's in your everyday food is entirely counterproductive to your health, as opposed to the antioxidants you can and should supplement with as you age.