What it will do is allow the electron transport chain to continue but will stop or slow down the production of ATP resulting in the loss of all useful energy in the form of heat. The drug DNP sends protons across membranes during oxidative phosphorylation and prevents electrons from releasing energy, thereby stopping ATP synthesis. DNP will cause weight gain because when our body produces less ATP, the only way to compensate for this loss is to speed up our metabolism. Therefore, more fats and carbohydrates will be used as energy instead of being stored as fat. This all seems good at first glance, but if you take a closer look, you will see how dangerous this drug can be. By stopping the production of ATP and causing all that energy to be lost as heat, you can cause your body temperature to increase. Your body temperature may rise so high that you suffer from hyperthermia; when your body temperature rises well above normal and can cause death. In the article 2,4-Dinitrophenol by Simon Cotton, we talk about numerous deaths. People range from bodybuilders to normal people trying to lose weight. In each case, the reason for death was the specific person receiving an excessive dose and hyperthermia was caused (Cotton 2015). This medication can be used but only if you have very close monitoring and have the right dosage. However, the problem is that people's tolerance to DNP can vary widely, so even with this monitoring, it is still possible to overdose if your tolerance is lower than expected.