An aggressive program of dietary supplementation should not be launched without the supervision of a qualified physician. Several of the nutrients suggested in this protocol may have adverse effects. These include:

Chromium
Consult your doctor before taking chromium if you have hyperglycemia or type 2 diabetes. See your doctor and monitor your blood glucose level frequently if you take chromium and have hyperglycemia or type 2 diabetes.

DHEA
Do not take DHEA if you could be pregnant, are breastfeeding, or could have prostate, breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer.

DHEA can cause androgenic effects in woman such as acne, deepening of the voice, facial hair growth and hair loss.

EPA/DHA
Consult your doctor before taking EPA/DHA if you take warfarin (Coumadin). Taking EPA/DHA with warfarin may increase the risk of bleeding.

Discontinue using EPA/DHA 2 weeks before any surgical procedure.

Fiber
Take fiber supplements with a full 8-ounce glass of water.

Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily while taking fiber.

Green Tea
Consult your doctor before taking green tea extract if you take aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin). Taking green tea extract and aspirin or warfarin can increase the risk of bleeding.

Discontinue using green tea extract 2 weeks before any surgical procedure. Green tea extract may decrease platelet aggregation.

Green tea extract contains caffeine, which may produce a variety of symptoms including restlessness, nausea, headache, muscle tension, sleep disturbances, and rapid heartbeat.

Magnesium
Do not take magnesium if you have kidney failure or myasthenia gravis.

Progesterone
Do not take progesterone if you could be pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Consult your doctor before taking progesterone if you have cancer of the reproductive organs.

Hormone replacement should be conducted only under the supervision of a qualified physician. The effects of hormone replacement must be consistently monitored to assess effectiveness and safety. Not everyone will be able to follow the aggressive weight loss recommendations made in this chapter. For example, men with prostate cancer should not take testosterone-boosting drugs. Your individualized report will warn you against certain aspects of this program that may not be appropriate for you. Your physician may identify additional aspects of the program that may be inappropriate for you.