Why You MUST Be Careful Who You Buy Supplements From?
Six top executives of USPLabs, a Texas-based supplement maker that has sold hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of supplements in the United States, have been arrested. Their alleged crime? False claims that their workout and weight loss supplements, such as Jack3d and OxyElite Pro, are made with natural ingredients. An 11-count indictment was issued against the company by federal officials. Benjamin Mizer, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, told a news conference, as reported by NBC News: “When they found an ingredient they believed was promising, knowing full well how the market for dietary supplements worked, they doctored
packaging, labeling, and other paperwork to defraud others about what the product was … Much of the alleged fraud focused on the defendant’s claims that their products were made from natural plant extracts. The truth, as one defendant put it, ‘LOL’, (the) stuff is completely, 100% percent synthetic’.” Some of USPLabs’ products, including the incredibly popular Jack3d, contain 1,3 dimethylamylamine (DMAA). It’s often passed off as “geranium extract” on product labels, but Dr. Pieter Cohen, a Harvard professor who studies supplement safety, said “DMAA has nothing to do with nature … [it’s] produced in a factory.” DMAA has amphetamine-like effects in your body, leading to increased heart rate, tremors and, potentially, heart attack. In 2011, two soldiers died after taking DMAA, and it’s been banned in at least nine countries, including the United Kingdom and Canada. In the United States, although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about DMAA, it has only limited authority over dietary supplements. I also warned about this and the following Dangerous Supplements You Should Avoid in 2013
Dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a stimulant often used in preworkout supplements. This dangerous chemical may also be hiding in your supplements as “germanium extract.” It is also referred to as methylhexanamine or 1,3 DMAA. As a stimulant, DMAA increases blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular problems. Other consumers reported psychiatric and nervous system disorders. While the FDA is trying to remove products with DMAA off the shelves, you’ll still find these potentially dangerous supplements readily available in other products:
Chaparral is used for weight loss. It has been shown to lead to kidney problems, liver damage and heart problems.
Aconite is used to promote sweating and improve circulation. It is a poisonous herb that is unsafe in all applications. It can cause severe side effects such as nausea, vomiting, heart problems and death.
Bitter orange is still used for weight loss because it contains synephrine–similar to the banned ephedrine–which can lead to irregular heartbeat, heart attack, stroke and death. It is especially dangerous when combined with caffeine.
Yohimbe increases blood flow by raising blood pressure and was considered effective for erectile dysfunction and as an aphrodisiac, until severe cardiac risks were discovered. It is also found in bodybuilding supplements.
Country mallow — a natural source of ephedrine — fits into all three categories. Ephedrine is an amphetamine-like stimulant, so it was used for weight loss, erectile dysfunction, sexual arousal, and as a stimulant for bodybuilders. The FDA banned all sources of ephedrine in April 2004 because of the multitude of neurological dangers, including seizures, tremors and dementia.
Kava, an anti-anxiety herb, can seriously damage your liver. This herb is illegal in Germany, Canada and Switzerland.
Greater Celandine, not to be confused with lesser celandine, is used most commonly for upset stomach and other digestive disorders. However, it causes serious liver disease and hepatitis.
Coltsfoot was once considered the world’s oldest cough drop… until it was discovered to cause liver damage and cancer.
Comfrey or blackwort is used for cough and heavy menstrual cycles, but also causes liver damage and cancer.
More Tips for Avoiding Dangerous Supplements 1. Do your research. Before you put anything in your body, talk to your doctor–especially if you’re taking prescription medications. But also do your own research. Google “[supplement] + risks” and see what comes up. And search for your supplement here on the Healthy Back Institute blog, and see if we have any news on it. 2. Always check the company out. See if they have tell-tale signs of being a “fly by night” store. How long have they been doing business? Are they registered with the Better Business Bureau, verified by Google as a Google Trusted Store, or have other “customer certified” badges?
These badges–and others like them–will be obvious on the website, usually at the bottom of the page. Look for a rock-solid money-back guarantee. 3. Is it “Made in China”? Please be cautious of supplements either made in China or with ingredients exported from China. The Chinese have been repeatedly caught with low manufacturing standards, ingredients that aren’t as pure as they say, and even exporting toxic materials. 4. Does it have excessive fillers, binders or other artificial ingredients? Fillers and other additives are used for a number of reasons:
to to to to
make them easier to swallow, mask the taste, especially in painkillers keep the pills from sticking to each other or equipment fill any gaps left in the capsule, making it look full
Some ingredients to look out for include magnesium stearate (stick-free), titanium dioxide (filler), artificial colors and hydrogenated oils.
117 Supplement Makers Charged With Alleged Fraud The USPLabs arrests were part of a larger crack down by federal officials on a number of supplement makers. New Jersey-based Bethel Nutritional Consulting Inc. was among them. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a complaint against the company for distributing adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements and unapproved new drugs in the United States. Some of their products also contained pharmaceutical ingredients including sibutramine, the active ingredient in the now banned obesity drug Meridia. Sibutramine was linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to the DOJ: “The sweep resulted in civil injunctions and criminal actions against 117 various manufacturers and/or distributors of dietary supplements and tainted products falsely marketed as dietary supplements.” It’s estimated that 23,000 people visit U.S. emergency rooms each year because of adverse reactions to supplements, with weight-loss and bodybuilding supplements among the worst offenders.
This is actually a relatively small number when you consider that more than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements. However, it highlights the need to use due diligence and choose your supplements wisely. Currently, because of the 1994 Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA), supplements can be released onto the market without any safety testing; they require no pre-market approval from the FDA. DSHEA is actually beneficial for small supplement companies producing high-quality products, and the people who use them; it helps keep safe supplements widely available by minimizing government red tape interfering with consumers choosing natural means to stay healthy. However, for those unscrupulous companies looking to make a quick buck at the expense of your health, the door is wide open. The DOJ reported that “more proactive enforcement” is planned against supplement makers selling illegal or fraudulent products, but in the meantime you have to tread carefully when walking down the supplement aisle.
Truly Natural Supplements You Can Trust The feds “sweeping” actions against supplement makers may have you questioning the safety of your favorite brands — and rightly so. However, as Mizer said: “We are not here to criticize the entire supplement marketplace. Not every supplement contains an undisclosed ingredient. Not every label lies about what is in the bottle.” Indeed, at The Healthy Back Institute we take the practice of making supplements very seriously. We’ve been in business for over 12 years because we’re passionate about what we do. We’re in this to help people put an end to their pain, and we’re in it for the long haul, not to make a quick buck. Our products contain truly natural ingredients, and what you see on the label is what you get; there are no hidden fillers, no illegal additives and certainly no pharmaceutical drugs. ALL supplements offered by The Healthy Back Institute adhere to FDA Rule 21 CFR 111. This is a set of guidelines called the Good Manufacturing Practices. They address the manufacturing and handling of dietary supplements intended for human use, and are intended to make sure the
supplement is safe and you get what is advertised — and nothing else. We follow this law to the letter! So you know you are getting high-quality products that are free from contaminants, impurities, and pathogens, we randomly submit our supplements to independent 3rd party testing labs. We ALWAYS receive the highest marks for safety and quality (even exceeding our own expectations) in all of the following categories:
Heavy Metals Screen Multi-Residue Screen Microbes, Screen Residual Solvents – Class 1, 2a, 2b, and 3
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