supplements
GLP Podcast: CRISPR-edited tomatoes debut in Japan; Regulating bogus supplements; Underwater farming is here
CRISPR-edited, hypertension-fighting tomatoes are on sale in Japan. Dishonestly marketed supplements continue to evade FDA regulation. Why doesn't the agency ...
Nature can be toxic: Many common herbal remedies can dangerously interact with medications
My patients often consider herbal remedies to be free of side effects, but many “natural” products can lead to toxicity ...
Studies’ review of 24 supplements: Fish oil a ‘waste of money’ for consumers hoping to gain heart benefits
Consumers have been told so many times that dietary fish oil supplements promote heart health that it seems to be ...
Viewpoint: ‘Natural’ is a feel-good label that can deceive us about the safety of medicine, beauty products and food
People believe that a host of items including foods, medicines, beauty products, cigarettes, lighting, and even causes of injuries are ...
About all those vitamins and nutritional supplements we’re taking: Most may be ‘a big waste of money’, researchers say
More than half of Americans take at least one vitamin or nutritional supplement every day, according to the study, amounting ...
‘Do not waste your money’: Most heart-healthy supplements won’t cut your disease risk, study shows
There are lots of things you can do to keep your heart healthy and hopefully live longer. But a new ...
Nootropics and the quest to improve our brains through ‘barely regulated’ dietary supplements
It helped too that, as vague as the term “smart” is, “nootropics” is equally broad. It was coined by Romanian ...
Fatty acids: How do all those omegas affect your health?
Omega 7 fatty acids are suddenly the rage in health circles. They are found in macadamia nuts, certain meats and ...
Can we treat aging? Anti-aging supplements make big promises based on little science
New compounds that slow cellular aging in experiments are emerging in the dietary supplement market. But with no studies in ...
