Archives for December 11, 2002

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Ephedra industry compiles the evidence

An organisation supporting ephedra manufacturers yesterday released a report containing more than 55 clinical studies backing the herb's safety and weight loss benefits - the report found no significant adverse effects were caused by ephedrine or...

Consumers beware of lupus supplements, says report

Some DHEA supplements could be ineffective as they do not contain the claimed amounts of the hormone, according to a recent ConsumerLab.com review. The organisation found that three of 17 dehydroepiandrosterone products, used to treat lupus, did not...

FTC bans weight loss claims on Mark Nutritionals product

A US District Court in Texas has ordered Mark Nutritionals, maker of Body Solutions Evening Weight Loss Formula, to stop making certain claims about its product. The order is in response to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing...