Monday June 22, 2009 JST

Size up the risks of supplements - Allentown Morning Call


Allentown Morning Call

Size up the risks of supplements
Allentown Morning Call, PA
After the FDA banned the sale of ephedra and other products containing ephedrine in 2004, marketers of dietary supplements for weight loss widely proclaimed extracts from the peel of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) "the next ephedra. ...

Friday June 19, 2009 JST

Supplements are a big business with big players - Richmond Times Dispatch


Supplements are a big business with big players
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA
Growth in supplement sales soared after the 1994 law but sputtered in the late 1990s, when the FDA linked scores of deaths and heart problems to diet supplements containing ephedra, which it ultimately banned in 2004. After ephedra, "the growth fell ...

Fight Fat with Fat! - HealthNewsDigest.com


HealthNewsDigest.com

Fight Fat with Fat!
HealthNewsDigest.com, NY
These Omega 3 polyunsaturated fats are thermogenic, heating up the metabolism, without the jittery side effect of other thermogenics such as herba ephedra. Take 3 to 6 grams of pharmaceutical grade fish oil to get really impressive results. ...

Thursday June 18, 2009 JST

Dietary supplements can hurt health, wallet - Atlanta Journal Constitution


Dietary supplements can hurt health, wallet
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
Other than ephedra, a supplement banned in the US due to health concerns, Allison said he's not aware of any with clear evidence they are effective for weight loss. Too often, he said, the science touted in marketing claims involves small studies or ...

Wednesday June 17, 2009 JST

Zicam and Homeopathy: What makes these supplements different? - Examiner.com


Zicam and Homeopathy: What makes these supplements different?
Examiner.com
This is exactly what has prompted the removal of Zicam from shelves and what ended the reign of Ephedra years ago. Consumers should always be cautious when putting any substance in their body. Whether you are thinking of supplementing with vitamins, ...

Saturday June 13, 2009 JST

Hydroxycut(R) Litigation Focus of July 28 Conference in San Francisco - PR-CANADA.net (press release)


Hydroxycut(R) Litigation Focus of July 28 Conference in San Francisco
PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro
A "Panel Defendants' Forum" will address lessons from Ephedra, distributors, ingredient makers, jurisdiction and consolidation. Moderated by Thomas Clark of Andrus Boudreaux, panelists are John Boundas of Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas in Houston; ...

Friday June 12, 2009 JST

Alternative medicine: Boon or boondoggle? - Examiner.com


Alternative medicine: Boon or boondoggle?
Examiner.com
Hidden prescription drugs: dangerous to many users, like diuretics or ephedra in weight loss pills. Vitamins and minerals in excess: like Vitamins A, C, and E, and selenium and iron can be damaging in high doses. Drug interactions: For example, ...

Hydroxycut(R) Litigation Focus of July 28 Conference in San Francisco - PR Newswire (press release)


Hydroxycut(R) Litigation Focus of July 28 Conference in San Francisco
PR Newswire (press release), NY
A "Panel Defendants' Forum" will address lessons from Ephedra, distributors, ingredient makers, jurisdiction and consolidation. Moderated by Thomas Clark of Andrus Boudreaux , panelists are John Boundas of Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas in Houston ...

Vitamins, herbal supplements are big business - MiamiHerald.com


Vitamins, herbal supplements are big business
MiamiHerald.com, FL
Supplement sales soared after the 1994 law but sputtered in the late 1990s, when the FDA linked scores of deaths and heart problems to diet supplements containing ephedra, which it ultimately banned in 2004. After ephedra, ''the growth fell off and has ...

Wednesday June 10, 2009 JST

The skinny on weight-loss products - SouthCoastToday.com


The skinny on weight-loss products
SouthCoastToday.com
After the FDA banned the sale of ephedra and other products containing ephedrine in 2004, marketers of dietary supplements for weight loss widely proclaimed ...

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