DOJ Throws the Book at Owners of Two NJ Supp Companies
Two NJ dietary supplement companies have been found guilty of criminal contempt for violating a consent decree with the FDA over violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations. The defendants’ businesses manufactured and distributed food products and supplements, including many varieties of protein powder mixes, as well as other powder mixes and dietary supplements. The products were distributed under the...
Old Bodybuilding Supplements Never Die…
They just get re-purposed, lol. A new muscle drink on the market isn’t for bodybuilders or workout fanatics: It’s aimed at middle-aged and older adults who are losing muscle naturally because of age. Ensure Muscle Health promises that its 13 grams of protein and special ingredient “HMB” will help such folks shore up muscle and muscle strength into their golden years. HMB — beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate — has...
FDA/FTC Crack Down on OTC STD Treatments
The LA Times has it covered… In a joint effort, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission said they had ordered 11 companies…to stop the sale of these bogus STD cures or face criminal action. Most of the STD drugs are being sold online, though some are also in retail outlets. …The companies in the FDA’s crosshairs claim their products treat and prevent the spread of a range of STDs,...
Acai Berries Back in the News
And not in a good way… The LA Times explains: The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against 10 companies the agency says are using fake news websites to market acai berry weight-loss products. The FTC said the defendants operate websites that seem like legitimate newsgathering sites but actually promote deceptive advertisements urging consumers to buy acai berry products. The sites use names and logos of major media...
I Think Supps Are Here to Stay…
At least if the latest report from the CDC is accurate. According to the authors, roughly half of American adults use dietary supplements – with multivitamins leading the pack. I regularly read a range of med blogs – fascinating stuff. But while I admire and support the work these professionals do, I part company with them on one point: DSHEA. The vast majority of these folks go into conniptions over the act, and would...
The Healthy Skeptic on Sensa
In case you don’t know what Sensa is, I’ll let Paul explain: Sensa Tastants—”sprinkles” as they are also referred to on the TrySensa.com web site—are a product you “sprinkle” on your meals to increase satiety (the feeling of “fullness”) and decrease appetite. They work, apparently, by using… “…your senses of smell and taste as allies in weight loss. Sprinkling Tastants...
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