In the US, the #supplement industry has ballooned to over 80,000 products on the market. With little #government regulation, this can lead to big problems for consumers. https://t.co/pu4tPQVB3d
Did you know #Amazon sells #Ephedra? Since this herb was banned from the US in 2004, one should be worried about this product's quality and safety regardless of the 5 star rating. https://t.co/fZzE3oBGUd @FDArecalls@US_FDA@NIH_NCCIH@NIH_ODS
Since there is not enough research on the safety of #CBD oil (or #cannabidiol oil), the #FDA recently warned that it has the potential to cause liver damage: https://t.co/ynhhpGrpnE
In the dietary #supplement industry, there is talk that #pharmaceutical companies control the #FDA. A closer look reveals that FDA's weak enforcement of bad supplement companies may be due to the supplement industry's involvement in FDA decision-making. https://t.co/PpIQowF1bC
A recent investigation by the @chicagotribune found that #cellphones produce #radiofrequency#radiation above the federal exposure limit, and harm from long-term exposure remains unknown. https://t.co/al71kvgxRy
#Children using mobile devices and tablets develop #ADHD-like symptoms. Don't use a mobile device or tablet to babysit a child. Put these devices away, and take the time to read to your child. https://t.co/4MLyQ14kF4
According to a New England Journal of Medicine article, 4 deaths in #Colorado were attributed to #kratom use alone. The opioid epidemic is serious, but maybe #kratom is NOT the answer. #OpioidEpidemic#OpioidCrisis https://t.co/GEwRbMlL3S
ICYMI: FTC brings first case challenging fake paid reviews on an independent retail website. Commission also alleges weight-loss supplement claims were deceptive: https://t.co/LZFnJ8XMmQ #advertising#marketing
Between 2007 and 2016, 20% of dietary #supplement#recalls contained unapproved pharmaceutical drugs. Supplments for sexual health, muscle-building, and #weightloss were more likely to contain unapproved drugs. https://t.co/qJhIJA1Klp
Golean Detox USA is #recalling Golean Detox because the #weightloss supplement contains sibutramine, an unsafe pharmaceutical drug withdrawn by the #FDA in 2010.
Beware of false claims. Some dietary supplement products state that they can cure #Alzheimers, #cancer, and #opioid addition. These products have NO evidence to support those claims. https://t.co/FNSjvNnrDp
#Google needs to do a better job at limiting #misinformation. As we continue to develop #NatureClaim, we want https://t.co/fZX0Rucp6c to become your source for evidence-based #information. https://t.co/WmoUsafdsb