ephedra

There is this bill that McCain is proposing that is basically to make steroid use in sports illegal, but it includes in it, pork, which also illegalizes dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, and even herbs and spices. If that's the case, wouldn't that mean you'd need a prescription to...

Slightly different topic - whether you agree or not with the ephedra ban, this op-ed addresses the larger issue: what kind of regulatory system is this that allows these supplements to be sold until proven harmful, the opposite of ethical drugs. They don't explicitly say it, but this piece is...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_15374.html

I found this article interesting for several reasons: Ephedra Ban Puts Herb Industry on Notice Is it just me or is there something bass-ackwards going on here? :confused:

Great news - a harmful herbal product finally gets yanked from the shelves. Perhaps the tide is turning... Source: u.s. ban on ephedra

Several states are considering banning the substance ephedra. Its a stimulant that speeds up your metabolism and is found in diet aids. Ephedra is safe in moderation and to date I have heard of no cases of someone dieing from ephedra being used in recommended doses. However, a few morons have...

A question for the athletes among us: Do you use any nutritional sports supplementation products? Why or why not?

Spiritual Healing Study Herbal Suppliment ban in US