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Trump exec orders will affect guidances from FDA and FTC, expert says

New Trump Administration executive orders on guidance documents from regulatory agencies likely will affect the dietary supplement industry, an attorney says.

CVS to pay refunds to settle lawsuit over memory claims on algal DHA

CVS has agreed to pay refunds on a brand of memory supplements, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which had sued the company on behalf of consumers.

CSPI letter to FTC offers lessons for companies over PhD vs MD endorsers

A recent letter from the CSPI to the FTC about a product endorsed by Sebastian Gorka, PhD, highlights the care required when companies use celebrity endorsers and list them as ‘Dr’.

House passes CBD banking bill

A bill that will allow companies selling CBD products to access banking services has been approved by the US House of Representatives.

AdvoCare to pay $150 million FTC fine, agrees to dismantle MLM structure

AdvoCare, a multi-level marketing company, has agreed to a $150 million fine and a compensation plan restructuring to settle an FTC pyramid scheme case. In addition, the former CEO has agreed to a ban from the industry.

Herbalife pays $20 million fine over how it pays commissions within China

Herbalife Nutrition has agreed to pay a $20 million fine levied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a claim that the company has misled investors on its business in China.

FDA shuts down supplement manufacturer

The US Food and Drug Administration has shut down a Tennessee dietary supplement manufacturer that allegedly has not complied with repeated orders to not unlawfully distribute unapproved new drugs, adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements and an...

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Oolong, a great metabolic booster

Among the very large variety of Chinese teas, Chin-shin oolong tea (known in China as Qing Cha) lies between green tea (which is not fermented) and black tea (fermented). In fact, just like green and black teas, oolong tea is made from the leaves of Camellia...