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4. Regulating the "supplement" industry is a better idea.

Sat Dec 21, 2013, 10:47 PM

Dec 2013

No allowing them to make dubious claims like "it burns fat" and other Woo would be the best bet.

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Spike in Harm to Liver Is Tied to Dietary Aids [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP

We need better education in schools Harmony Blue Dec 2013 #1

Regulating the "supplement" industry is a better idea. cleanhippie Dec 2013 #4

Regulaton wil take some time to iron this out Harmony Blue Dec 2013 #5

And how do you propose to do that any quicker than better regulation? cleanhippie Dec 2013 #6

What did this person take, and how much of it? flvegan Dec 2013 #2

If scaring people causes them to think Harmony Blue Dec 2013 #3

Ah, but the devil is in the details DavidDvorkin Dec 2013 #8

Very important details, too! silverweb Dec 2013 #9

Before the anti-supplement nazis jump in - from the article - djean111 Dec 2013 #10

Stop it, we're trying to make folks afraid. flvegan Dec 2013 #12

yes it says d_r Dec 2013 #14

Woo is causing liver damage? Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #15