Another Day, Another Adulterated Sex Supp
From today’s FDA press release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Man Up Now capsules, marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, because they contain a variation of an active drug ingredient found in Viagra that can...
read moreWhat To Drink With Your Fondue
I couldn’t resist this paper (and accompanying video) published in the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal: “Effect on gastric function and symptoms of drinking wine, black tea, or schnapps with a Swiss cheese fondue: randomised controlled crossover...
read moreFTC Goes After Rexall-Sundown & NatureSmart Over DHA Deception
This is yet another case where front-of-package labeling was used to deceive consumers. The FTC charged NBTY, Inc. and two subsidiaries, NatureSmart LLC and Rexall Sundown, Inc., with making deceptive claims about the amount of DHA – an Omega-3 fatty acid – used in their line...
read moreStomach Restricting Surgery Poised to Expand
… thanks to an FDA advisory committee which voted in favor of changing the guidelines for using Allergan’s Lap-Band device. The New York Times has the story: A federal advisory panel Friday endorsed an expansion of the use of Allergan’s Lap-Band stomach-restricting...
read moreUse a Scale to Help Monitor Your Cals
I’ve been modding over at Will Brink’s “Bodybuilding Revealed” and “Fat Loss Revealed” forums for nearly 7 years. And one of the standard pieces of advice I (and others) give – and have always given – to new members, is to weigh...
read moreToo Much For Some, Too Little For Others
This morning, I donated $100.00 to the Inland Northwest branch of Second Harvest. I also made note of volunteer times/dates for both Second Harvest and the local food bank in Richland. While there are always those who require food assistance, the number of people in need is...
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