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Why you need to talk to your doctor before you start taking supplements

Before you start shopping for or taking supplements, it’s important to know that not all supplements are created equally. This is because supplements are not as closely regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as prescription medicines and conventional foods are. “Supplements may carry harmful risks such as inaccurate dosing information and contaminated […]

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The danger of dietary supplements for teens, Harvard study reveals

The danger of dietary supplements for teens: Harvard study reveals hundreds of young people have been sickened or hospitalized by weight loss and muscle-building products in 10 years A team at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed 10 years of FDA data on reactions to supplements They found young people who take ‘enhancement’ […]

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Testosterone supplements not all they’re cracked up to be

(HealthDay News) —Buyer beware: When it comes to testosterone supplements, men should know a new study finds there is precious little evidence to support claims they will boost testosterone levels, sex drive, strength and overall energy. To come to this conclusion, the researchers first broke down 50 testosterone supplements into their component parts. The investigators […]

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The FDA Found Hundreds of Supplement Brands Tainted with Rx Drugs. Most Weren’t Recalled.

Dietary supplements aren’t regulated like pharmaceutical drugs, so that means they shouldn’t contain pharmaceutical drugs.  Yet over the last decade, more than 750 supplement brands have been found to be tainted with drugs — sometimes containing two or more hidden drug ingredients, a new study finds. What’s more, although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]

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Timing Of Protein Supplements Can Affect Weight Management

A high protein diet has plenty of health benefits but if you’re supplementing your intake with shakes or snacks, new research suggests that you should keep the timing of your consumption in mind.  A research review published in Nutrition Reviews has found that while protein supplements effectively increase lean mass in all users, consuming them between meals […]