The safety and efficacy of childhood vaccinations is one of the most controversial and confusing issues that parents must address. Many parents, for a variety of reasons, choose not to vaccinate their children and/or to delay vaccinations until their children are older. (more…)
Part 2 of this three part series highlighted how looking at the label and learning more about the form of vitamin E used in a product, as well as how the fish oils are processed, can give you significant clues about the quality of your supplements. This final installment will provide you some additional resources where you can go for more information. (more…)
Part 1 of this series discussed how looking for an appropriate expiration date and the form of the minerals used in a supplement could give you some clues as to the supplement quality. Here are a couple other tell-tale signs of a good and poor quality product. (more…)
There have been several disturbing stories in the news lately about the poor quality of many supplements sold over the counter. The extent of the problem is highlighted by the places where these products are sold, including Wal-Mart, Walgreens, GNC, Target, CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid. (more…)
The New York Attorney General’s Office has accused four major retailers – GNC, Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Target – of selling fraudulent and potentially dangerous herbal supplements after conducting testing on 78 products. They found that four out of five products did not contain ANY of the herbs listed on the labels. Once more, not only did the tests show that the supplements labeled “medicinal herbs” did not contain what they said, they did contain residues of houseplants, fillers and in some cases, substances that could be dangerous to those with allergies. (more…)
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