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Beware of These Dietary Supplement Advertising Tricks (Part 3)

  • Posted on March 21, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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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Can Probiotic Dietary Supplements Help with Constipation?

  • Posted on March 18, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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…

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Beware of These Dietary Supplement Advertising Tricks (Part 2)

  • Posted on March 14, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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Can Probiotic Dietary Supplements Prevent Travelers Diarrhea?

  • Posted on March 11, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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.…

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Beware of these dietary supplement advertising tricks (Part 1)

  • Posted on March 4, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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…

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Is Excess Selenium in Your Dietary Supplements Dangerous?

  • Posted on February 25, 2015
  • by Bonnie Liebman

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…

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How green coffee extract was fraudulently marketed for weight loss

  • Posted on February 18, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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…

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Can Dietary Supplements Help People with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

  • Posted on February 14, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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…

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Are Probiotic Dietary Supplements Worth Taking?

  • Posted on February 4, 2015
  • by David Schardt

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…

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Watch Out for These Poor-Quality, Fraudulent Herbal Dietary Supplements

  • Posted on February 3, 2015
  • by David Schardt

*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…

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