It has some very powerful side-effects though, like insomnia, sweating non-stop, and death if you take a few extra mcg than you should have. Ephedrine and caffeine are a lot safer.
Most who have done DNP say it is one of the worst experiences of their life.
Edit: It also may be mutagenic.
It's like suffering through a bad flu. Hot, sweaty, lethargic, gastrointestinal upset…it's unpleasant. The worst thing is the insomnia brought on by the night sweats. I live in a cold, cold Midwestern city, and I was sleeping with the windows open.
But, 15 pounds down in 2 weeks. While eating like 2200cal/day.
Anyone who disputes this is scientifically illiterate.
Well, those who possess a lower IQ are more likely to become obese. So perhaps not understanding the way the universe works is how they wind up obese in the first place. Not too surprising, then, that they would be unable to comprehend how to get themselves out of that state. And there is certainly no shortage of charlatans and mountebanks out there all too ready to lead them astray.
It still is, however a gross oversimplification. Fructose is dense in calories, easily absorbed (which is calories in, not necessarily the food you swallow), contributes heavily to lipogenesis, and does not inhibit leptin, a hormone that controls hunger.
Lots of data and an entertaining presentation, which starts by addressing calories in and calories out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z5X0i92OZQ
http://www.heartacademy.org/phpwcms/index.php?the-poisonous-...
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/brainwaves/2013/07/15/is...
Please no - you're someone who knows a bit but thinks they know the full picture. You're way overreactding.
You don't need to use a fancy model. Fructose is more likely to be used as liver fat. But, that doesn't mean it's impossible to lose weight.
Again, theoretically.
The difference between this DNP and the DNP you can buy on the blackmarket is that the DNP used in these modern fatty-liver studies is time released in smaller doses.
Users can expect to lose about ~1lb/day. But, it is very hard on you. You want to learn how to lose weight on a caloric deficit and macronutrient partitioning, about 1lb/week, and stick to a diet for at least a year before you even consider this. Otherwise, you don't have the right habits.