The Inside Scoop

Harkin Stands Up for Wellness Care

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:46:07 PDT

In an op-ed piece for Yahoo! News, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) highlighted the growing focus on disease prevention and public health by those shaping the health care reform effort in Congress. As important as it is to open up access to health care to all Americans, Harkin argued transforming the current "sick care system" is a must."As the lead Senator ...

CRN, NPA Reach Out to Congress With Nutrition Briefing

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:20:07 PDT

One of the benefits of working remotely from Northern Virginia is being able to attend industry-related events in nearby Washington D.C. Yesterday, your trade associations, CRN and NPA, held a Dietary Supplement Caucus briefing for Congressional members, their staff and the public. The meeting was intended to elaborate on healthy lifestyle choices for Americans, such as a healthy diet, responsible ...

Will Manny Shine Even Bigger Spotlight on DHEA?

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:22:36 PDT

I don't have to tell those who deal in DHEA about the pressure and attention being paid to the supplement ingredient by those who area against DSHEA. However, the greater threat seems to be those who believe it should fall under the Anabolic Steroid Control Act as a controlled substance, such as andro was recently deemed. This includes members of ...

Joint Problems—A Consequence of Sports and Getting Older?

Thu, 07 May 2009 06:38:52 PDT

I know all too well the importance of good bone and joint health. After a sports injury about two years ago, I needed microfracture surgery to repair cartilage in my knee. I've recovered well enough to become an avid cyclist again and to even enjoy my beloved tennis; but I had to give up regular trail running, which was a ...

Horse Supplement Problem with Pharmacy, Not Manufacturer

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:24:58 PDT

When the story first broke that 21 polo horses died of a tainted supplement, flashes of so-called dietary supplement contamination in human sports started crossing my mind. In this case, however, it is proving to be the quality control procedures of a compounding pharmacy, not a QC problem at a French supplement maker, that is to blame for the tragic ...

One-Time Lance 2.0 Felled by DHEA?

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:39:53 PDT

As a longtime cycling fan, I cringe at every doping scandal. Blood doping has been rampant in cycling for a longtime, and numerous scandals have overshadowed some of the greatest races of the past decade or two. The heralded Lance Armstrong has continued to remain free from doping proof, with two very divided sides on his true innocence. Yet after ...

Cardio Myopia?

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:01:56 PDT

For all the criticism the dietary supplement industry has endured over the science behind the purported benefits of various natural products, it seems conventional medicine is not much better. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently highlighted a JAMA study report the reveals only 11 percent of the 2,700 recommendations approved by cardiologists are backed by quality scientific research. In fact, most ...