Great deal of confusion surrounding ephedra diet products
I was doing some research today on the Internet and found that there’s a great deal of confusion surrounding “ephedra” and dietary supplements that contain this herbal ingredient. (Ephedra is also commonly known by an English translation of its Chinese herbal name, “ma huang.”) The substance was banned by the FDA in 2004 for dietary/weight loss usage. It was associated with negative effects in humans, ranging from strokes to heart problems, and has been implicated in some deaths. But here’s where the confusion over ephedra products began. The ban was challenged in the state of Utah and a federal district court said the FDA overstepped its powers by banning the substance across the board for weight loss purposes.Read more on Great deal of confusion surrounding ephedra diet products…
Fair question — how much do we waste on ‘health’ products despite recession?
I posted just awhile ago about people who continue to pamper their pets in recessionary times, which leads to another very fair question: Do we “pamper” or needlessly spoil ourselves in recessionary times with all the “health” products we eat, swallow, rub on, etc.?Read more on Fair question — how much do we waste on ‘health’ products despite recession?…
