Dinitrophenol

Drug / Medication

A highly deadly past weight-loss drug that acted directly on mitochondria, known for its dangerous side effects observed in ammunition factory workers.

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Videos Mentioning Dinitrophenol

#140 - Gerald Shulman, MD, PhD: Insulin resistance—molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

#140 - Gerald Shulman, MD, PhD: Insulin resistance—molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

Peter Attia MD

An uncoupling agent originally used in munitions factories and later as a weight loss drug in the 1930s. It promoted heat generation and caused dangerous hyperthermia, leading to its withdrawal by the FDA.

How to Lose Fat with Science-Based Tools

How to Lose Fat with Science-Based Tools

Andrew Huberman

A dangerous compound discovered during WWII, which causes rapid weight loss by increasing body temperature. It is highly fatal due to hyperthermia and is discouraged.

Transform Your Health by Improving Metabolism, Hormone & Blood Sugar Regulation | Dr. Casey Means

Transform Your Health by Improving Metabolism, Hormone & Blood Sugar Regulation | Dr. Casey Means

Andrew Huberman

A highly deadly past weight-loss drug that acted directly on mitochondria, known for its dangerous side effects observed in ammunition factory workers.