Trick #6: “Weird” tips and tricks to sell overpriced supplements Ever click on one of those “One Weird Trick” or “One Weird Old Tip” ads? The simple sketch or odd…
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The problem: About 15 percent of adults (more women than men) suffer from constipation. What may help: Bifidobacterium lactis DN-173 010. The evidence: Among 126 Chinese women with constipation, those…
The problem: From 5 percent to 50 percent of travelers get hit by diarrhea after being exposed to bacteria their immune system hasn’t seen before. What may help: Saccharomyces boulardii.…
Trick #1: Phony testimonials Here’s “Amy,” gushing about the “secret anti-aging product” Garcinia cambogia on some fake news site. Amy shows up on hundreds of other websites, admitting that she…
In an earlier study, selenium supplements raised the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in men who already had high levels of this mineral in their bodies. A new study finds…
It’s not often that you get a glimpse into the underbelly of the world of supplement marketing. But here, thanks to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, is a blow-by-blow account…
The problem: People with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)—far more are women than men—suffer chronic abdominal pain and discomfort, along with diarrhea, constipation, or both, with no apparent physical explanation. What…
Can probiotics—the good-for-you bacteria and yeast in some foods and supplements—relieve GI distress, replenish your intestinal flora when you take antibiotics, and keep you from catching a cold? It all…
*Update, 2/5/15: Industry spokespeople have raised questions about the applicability of DNA barcoding on herbal supplements. The New York Attorney General maintains that the use of DNA barcoding is supported…