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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Don't Gamble With Your Health, Avoid This Vegetable
I was shocked to see this video. An otherwise healthy vegetable with some frightening stuff (for lack of a better word) on it. Maybe I've already eaten it. And if you buy your veggies pre-cut and packaged, there is no way to tell if this stuff is present; at least it is not easy. Watch this video:
If you are suffering from a broken heart - hopefully not - you might be able to find solace in a pill. At least that's what a new supplement appears to claim. Even the name, Broken Heart Rx, is suggestive of heart-mending. Can it really work?
Well, without actual documented tests, which are lacking at present, one cannot say for sure whether it works or not. But to me, it is just another supplement with claims bordering on the ridiculous as that of another supplement for procrastination. It is one thing to promise, say, improved mood, but another to claim a solution or remedy for a particular emotional problem simply by swallowing a pill or two. I doubt there is even a mind-altering or mood-enhancing substance that is so specifically targeted.
One well-written article points out certain possible legal issues issues this "broken hearts" supplement could run into.
There appears to be two opposing views regarding the new FDA regulations on health supplements. At least one doctor, Dr. Pieter Cohen, is of the view that the new regulations don't go far enough. On the other hand, most supplements manufacturers and distributors are strongly opposed. So, who is right?
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Is There A Trend For Athletes To Blame Supplements When Caught Cheating?
There appears to be a trend, where athletes tend to blame legal dietary supplements after testing positive for steroids. The latest steroids use in sports case is that of mixed martial artist Muhammed Lawal, popularly known as "King Mo". He too has blames supplements.
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