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The European Union is poised to follow the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s lead in regulating the sale of DMAA-containing dietary supplements. Pressure has been building in the United States and Europe to ban the controversial ingredient, as numerous adverse events have been reported and questions over the stimulant’s source remain unanswered. In recent…

Recent years have witnessed an influx of manufacturers incorporate active pharmaceutical ingredients into the development of dietary supplements. Accordingly, their actions suggest an attempt at increasing results without the hassles that accompany U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. However, transgressions such as these are not only in violation of the Federal Food, Drug,…

Reumofan Plus is touted as an all-natural dietary supplement that is administered in the treatment of arthritis, muscle pain, osteoporosis, bone cancer, and other conditions. However, a lab analysis conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of three undisclosed and potentially dangerous prescription drug ingredients in Reumofan Plus tablets….

The majority of dietary supplements, including those of the weight loss and fitness variety, are marketed as shortcuts for those looking to enhance certain aspects of their body. However, recent years have witnessed an exponential increase in the transgressions committed by dietary supplement manufacturers. Of significant concern, is the onslaught of unsubstantiated claims made…

Bodybuilding and weight-loss supplements have once again found themselves at the center of a recent influx of allegations. While their current track-record acknowledges a downward trend in both safety and efficacy, a recent study condemns them for their association with severe, life-threatening complications. Subsequently, a small new study suggests that these products are more…

It has long been assumed that dietary supplements are developed with safe and healthy ingredients. However, they continue to face an increasing amount of scrutiny regarding both their safety and efficacy. Of particular concern, however, is the inclusion of an ingredient known as aristolochic acid (AA). As a common weight-loss supplement ingredient, AA has…

In response to the growing concern of adulterated products within the dietary supplement industry, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have acknowledged that they intend “crack down” on the influx of fraudulent practices committed by manufacturers. In what has already been established as a strict regulatory campaign, the FDA has played…

Controversy surrounding the dietary supplement industry continues to increase at an alarming pace. However, many of the fears may be warranted by subsequent studies and statistics. According to a recent report in Consumer Reports, some dietary supplements may do more harm than good. The report, in Consumer Reports’ September Issue, was intended to investigate…