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djean111

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10. Before the anti-supplement nazis jump in - from the article -

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2013, 11:00 PM

Dec 2013

Dr. Victor Navarro, the chairman of the hepatology division at Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, said that while liver injuries linked to supplements were alarming, he believed that a majority of supplements were generally safe. Most of the liver injuries tracked by a network of medical officials are caused by prescription drugs used to treat things like cancer, diabetes and heart disease, he said.

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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

The article only mentions one product OxyElitePro, and does not state that this is what the kid took Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #7

Sensationalism does get ratings and that is what the media is genrerally about. nt Incitatus Dec 2013 #11

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

You know, I do accept that concentrated catechins (sp?) from green tea will harm you. djean111 Dec 2013 #13

yes it says d_r Dec 2013 #14

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