The Kardashian sisters and makers of a weight loss supplement they have endorsed could soon face a lawsuit for what reads like misleading claims.
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It's no secret that fish oil is good for you. After all we get bombarded about yet new findings about the benefits of Omega-3 virtually every day. A recent study found yet another benefit of fish oil can help prevent certain cardiovascular problems in infants.
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Sometimes good intentions can have bad effects. Like substituting organic brown rice for high fructose corn syrup in "healthy" foodstuffs including baby formula. Recently, organic brown rice was found to contain high levels of arsenic, a poison linked to cancer, developmental defects and other chronic diseases. Watch this video: Read more on Arsenic Found In Organic Foods and Baby Formulas (Video)...
Eating a mango: But we're not making any promises
Needless to say, weight loss is big business. Just looking at the types of celebrities doing weight loss commercials can give one an idea of the kind of money involved. There are all kinds of diets, supplements and other products. One that has been creating a buzz recently is the African mango (Irvingia gabonensis). Is it just a fad or is it here to stay?
It is not surprising that another "natural" weight loss product is creating such interest. The word "natural" is synonymous with safety, even though some things that grow on the ground can actually kill you. Granted, African mango is actually food so there is at least some assurance of safety there. But with multiple supplements makers now trying to jump on the African mango extract bandwagon… well it's just a matter of time before the good, the bad and the downright ugly begin to emerge.
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Once again the supplements industry is under attack for the way it markets one popular product. The product of focus is St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum), marketed as an herbal treatment for depression, anxiety and sleep disorders among other things. The supplement comes in various forms including teas, tablets, and capsules containing concentrated extracts.
When I first heard of St. John's wort back in the years, it was not because I was depressed. Rather, it was because I was on the lookout for a supplement that could help me crank up my workout intensity through better focus and energy. One of the supplements I found was Neurogain, that was made by EAS™, then headed by Bill Phillips, author of the popular fitness book Body For Life. But first let's get back to the shocking truths about St. John's Wort.
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