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There is no evidence that the hormone does anything to boost strength, mood or virility despite the claims being made for it, an expert panel of doctors has concluded. Bush Orders Safety Review Of Ephedra Two years after federal health officials sought warning labels on ephedra, the Bush administration instead is ordering a start-from-scratch safety review of the herb that has been linked to dozens of deaths. Potent Drugs in Herbal Products, FDA Warns Federal health officials warned consumers to immediately stop using two herbal treatments after investigators found they contain powerful prescription drugs. How the Approval Programs Work Makers of dietary supplements can now seek certification for their products under four separate programs. None of these programs verifies that a product is safe or effective and all require the makers to pay a fee. The Beating Goes On When added to a therapy consisting of a statin drug and niacin, antioxidant supplements suppress increases in HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, but have no effect on LDL, the bad cholesterol. In the News
The ABCs of Antioxidants (Post, Aug. 7, 2001)
Mixed Messages: Antioxidants May in Some Cases Do More Harm Than Good (Post, Aug. 7, 2001) The Funny Thing About Vitamin E (Post, Aug. 7, 2001) How Does Your Multivitamin Stack Up?: Rating Firm Flunks One-Third of Samples Tested for Purity and Dosage (Post, Feb. 20, 2001) Supplements, Not Sustenance: Herbals and Vitamins Can Enhancebut Should Never Replacea Senior's Balanced Diet (Post, Oct. 17, 2000) Diet Supplement Marketers Target Kids: Largely Untested Products Alarm Health Experts (Post, June 18, 2000) The Risks of Fat Busters (Post, March 28, 2000) Health Concerns Grow Over Herbal Aids: As Industry Booms, Analysis Suggests Rising Toll in Illness and Death (Post, March 19, 2000) © 2002-2005 The Washington Post Company |
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