When it rains, it pours. Remember last Friday's post about a recent Men's Health article regarding contamination issues due to lack of 3rd party oversight of dietary supplements? Well, over the weekend, the New York Times published their expose of a few bad apples in the barrel.
It's unfortunate that the laws are currently written in favor of the manufacturers who are expected to self-police while the Food & Drug Administration has its hands tied, unable to prevent injury & death from contaminated and adulterated supplements. Granted most of the supplements on the market are of reasonable quality, such as most vitamins & minerals.
However, those that promise to pack on muscle, strip away fat, and improve/increase erectile function are probably the ones most likely to be contaminated as we search for short cuts to avoid the hard work of exercising regularly, eating nutrient-dense foods, and getting healthy. As long as we continue our quest for a miracle pill, we remain vulnerable to injury from those who would separate us from our hard earned dollars as quickly as possible in this miserable economy. Caveat emptor!
Dietary Supplements: Part 2
Dietary Supplements: Part 1
Dietary Supplements: Part 2
Dietary Supplements: Part 1
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