Weight loss supplements have been found to contain amphetamine-like ingredients, and not the plant extract they claim to have on their label. Sold under the names JetFuel T-300, Fastin-XR, and Black Widow they were found to contain a compound called BMPEA.
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Selling breast milk online is becoming more common. There were over 55,000 internet advertisements found last year on the topic. Here are some good reasons why you should not purchase breast milk online.
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Tilapia continues to get bad press about why it should not be eaten. Here is the real story about this maligned fish – why you should consider this as a healthy fish to add to your diet.
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DId the ancients have a remedy against MRSA? So claims the news- but a closer look shows that this is more hype, and probably less effective than soap and water.
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Vitamins and supplements are allowed to mislead the public. Fourteen state Attorney Generals have asked Congress to increase oversight of supplement makers that have been exempt by an act of Congress. Labels mislead consumers as to content, efficacy, and potency and may contain harmful ingredients.
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Steven Novella and Vani Hari join forces to the podcast world, as well as the world in general. Joining the podcast Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe seems unlikely, but it all began when Hari reached out to Novella for some advice.
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Angelina Jolie’s genetic predisposition for cancer of the breast and ovaries has raised questions- here are the most common questions about her predisposition for cancer and what we currently know.
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Is RoundUp (glyphosate) really a carcinogen? Well, when looking at the data the answer is – probably not.
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Who knew that mom teaching me to cook would begin her recovery out of a memory care center? When I look at my young son, I know it’s important that I teach him to cook, for so many reasons.
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