Consumer reports just put out its new “dirty dozen list” of the 12 most dangerous supplements. I always like to comment when the media puts out information such as this so that you have the real story. Unfortunately, I find stories like this somewhat misleading because there is no way they could present all of the details or really get into much of anything in the 2 or 3 minute segments. [...]
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A new report, “Dangerous Supplements” from Consumer Reports has received a ton of attention from just about every media outlet you can think of. However, some are questioning the report and its thoroughness. To hear more about this topic, including which points I agree with, listen in on today’s podcast. [...] Senators John McCain and Byron Dorgan have withdrawn support for the bill proposed that could have limited access to dietary supplements. While this is a welcome announcement, it’s important to continue to voice your opinion as someone could pick up where they left off. [...] On February 3, 2010, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced that he would be introducing legislation that would amend the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) additional powers over retailers and suppliers in the dietary supplements industry. [...] Some say the dietary supplement industry has too little regulation, while others say it has too much? Both statements can’t be true, can they? Today’s podcast will help clear up the confusion. Discussed topics include DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Heath & Education Act), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and the case of ephedra. Join in on the discussion… [...] Have you ever read the packaging of a dietary supplement and seen something like, ‘May support healthy cholesterol levels already in the normal range’? In today’s podcast I aim to clear up the confusion caused by these Structure-Function claims. [...] |
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