Why teens should never take diet pills

This vicious cycle of social pressure and negative body image affects teens everywhere, and it does not rule out celebrity teens with the “perfect life.” Recently, Tia Mowry opened up about her body image struggles as a teen, including the fact that she took diet pills. Like so many other teens, Mowry started the pills because she had unhealthy foods at her disposal.

Unfortunately, the diet pills did not help her learn good eating habits, and the teen star suffered several health issues, including infertility later on. After discovering that the star had endometriosis, Mowry’s doctor informed her that she should stop eating dairy if she wanted to get pregnant. The dairy products caused inflammation which triggered abdominal pain and potentially led to her infertility.

Motivated by her desire for a baby, Mowry did just what her doctor recommended, completely transforming her diet. After a year of healthy eating, she realized not only that she felt better and enjoyed the healthy foods, but that she would also soon be a mother. Her doctor connected her newfound fertility to her healthy eating habits, no thanks to the diet pills she took as a teen.