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Açaí: The Ponzi Berry
Offers for açaí juice and supplements have flooded the nation’s email boxes and airwaves. Don’t get hoodwinked by the claims and "free trials."
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Dietary Supplements
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Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Real or Placebo Effect?
August 31, 2010
Millions of Americans take glucosamine, often with chondroitin sulfate, for the aches and pains of osteoarthritis. Over the years, research has yielded inconsistent findings, but more recent studies have made things clearer.
Liver Supplements: Filtering Out The Claims
August 10, 2010
Your liver helps digest food and cleans the blood of impurities, among other essential functions. Dozens of dietary supplements are touted to protect this vital organ.
The Creatine Craze
July 20, 2010
Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements on the market. It’s also one of the most researched. But that hardly means you should jump on the creatine bandwagon.
A Supplement to Save Your Vision?
June 29, 2010
Some eye supplements are promoted to protect against age-related macular degeneration, a major cause of vision loss among older people. Do they work?
Sizing Up St. John’s Wort
June 8, 2010
Many people with depression turn to St. John’s wort, an herbal supplement. Despite the promising research, there are some caveats to keep in mind.