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On Dec. 30, 2003, FDA issued a consumer alert on the safety of dietary supplements containing ephedra. The alert advised consumers to immediately stop buying and using ephedra products. Ephedra, a... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced a crackdown on companies that manufacture, market and distribute products containing androstenedione, or, "andro," which acts like a steroid once it i... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This site contains publications and information on research on dietary supplements available form the ODS. Documents available include conference program abstracts and proceedings, and bibliographies.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

A botanical is a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal or therapeutic properties, flavor, and/or scent. Herbs are a subset of botanicals. Products made from botanicals that are used to maintain... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Getting enough calcium is important because the human body cannot make it. Although food is the best source of calcium, most Americans do not get enough of it from food sources. Calcium-fortified foo... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

This fact sheet provides a general overview of colloidal silver products, discusses scientific research findings on their use for health purposes, and suggests additional sources of information.... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health

CARDS stands for Computer Access to Research on Dietary Supplements. It is a database of federally funded research projects pertaining to dietary supplements.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

This is NCCAM's introductory page to its information about dietary supplements.... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health

This page provides information on Dietary Reference Intakes Tables --The Complete Set. Such us Elements, Vitamins, Macronutrients and Electrolytes and Water Table.... Details >

Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine  

This site provides information on Carnitine, a dietary supplement, which is derived from an amino acid, found in nearly all cells of the body. Carnitine plays a critical role in energy production. For... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

This page provides a Fact Sheet of Chromium a dietary supplement.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Answers basic questions about folate, such as what it is, what foods provide it, and what intake is needed to provide the recommended dietary allowance. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Answers basic questions about iron, such as what it is, what foods provide it, and what intake is needed to provide the recommended dietary allowance. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

The information about magnesium presented in this fact sheet is designed to help you make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements. Recognized exper... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

The information about selenium presented in this fact sheet is designed to help you make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements. Recognized expert... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Answers basic questions about the antioxidant vitamin A, such as what it is, what foods provide it, and what intake is needed to provide the recommended dietary allowance.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Answers basic questions about the antioxidant vitamin E, such as what it is, what foods provide it, and what intake is needed to provide the recommended dietary allowance.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Consumers are instructed how to call or write the FDA to report an adverse event or illness they believe to be related to the use of a dietary supplement.... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This guide was written by the FTC for the dietary supplement industry and is meant to ensure that advertising for dietary supplements is truthful and not misleading. The Guide -- actually a restatemen... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

A dietary supplement is a product (other than tobacco) that is intended to supplement the diet; contains one or more dietary ingredients (including vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Depending on the supplement, your age, and your health, taking more than the recommended 100% DV (daily value) could be harmful to your health. This document provides a general introduction to dietary... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

An online resource where users can learn more about drugs, dietary supplements and drug interactions; find out how the drug they are taking compares with others like it; and get information about the ... Details >

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This page provides information on ODS ListServ & Electronic Newsletter. ... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

This complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) information summary provides an overview of the use of Essiac and Flor•Essence, which are proprietary herbal tea mixtures, as treatments for patients ... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

The information about zinc presented in this fact sheet is designed to help you make thoughtful decisions about eating a healthful diet and using vitamin and mineral supplements. Recognized experts fr... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Links to information about taking natural products, dietary supplements, medicinal plants or other complementary or alternative medicines.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

This page provides information on Frequently Asked Questions about Dietary Supplements.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Facts about the dietary (nutritional) supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate and their use as treatment options for arthritis. Includes a description of the products, how they are used and kn... Details >

Arthritis Foundation  

This fact sheet discusses the safety of herbal products marketed as "natural" products, the possible side effects of herbal products and interactions with prescription medicines.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet contains points you should consider for your safety if you use, or are thinking about using, herbs for health purposes.... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Current news items, advisories and information about dietary supplements from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and FDA .... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

IBIDS is a database of published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements that is available to the public free of charge. Scientists and the general public can browse this database... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Why do people grow old? How can we live longer? How can people stay healthy and independent as they grow older? This pamphlet discusses research about certain chemicals in our bodies that may somed... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Also available in: Spanish 

In this page focuses on healh information such us different health topics, resources and information on Alternative and Complementary Medicines. ... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Visit this site for current press releases and announcements; dietary research reports; conference and meeting announcements; and other activities related to this agencies programs.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), growth hormone, melatonin, testosterone, and menopausal hormones including estrogen are the hormones discussed in this anti-aging fact sheet.... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

You've Seen the Claims... Now Get the Facts! Are you one of the estimated 50 million Americans who will go on a diet this year? If so, you may be tempted by advertisements for products promising easy... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

This fact sheet provides an overview of the use of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

FDA published a final rule concluding that dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (ephedra) present an unreasonable risk of illness or injury under conditions of use suggested or recommend... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This document addresses consumer concerns about the development of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements, and explains why the U.S. partic... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against the use of supplements of Vitamins A, C, or E, multivitamins with folic acid, a... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

On Feb. 6, 2004, FDA published a final rule prohibiting the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (ephedra). The rule will be effective 60 days from publication.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) information summary provides an overview of the use of Selected Vegetables/Sun’s Soup as an anticancer treatment. The summary includes a brief history... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Soy protein products can be good substitutes for animal products because, unlike some other beans, soy offers a complete protein profile. Soybeans contain all the amino acids essential to human nutrit... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

If you are over 50, your nutritional needs may change. Informed food choices are the first place to start, making sure you get a variety of foods while watching your calorie intake. Supplements and fo... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Also available in: Spanish 

These tips on dietary supplements include basic points to consider, such as total diet and drug interactions, and tips on searching the Web for information. References are provided.... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This page provides information about which dietary supplements peope are taking.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Dietary supplements are a topic of great public interest. Whether you are in a store, using the Internet, or talking to people you know, you may hear about supplements and claims of benefits for healt... Details >

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish 

The B vitamin folic acid helps prevent birth defects. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before she is pregnant, it can help prevent major birth defects of her baby’s brain and spine.... Details >

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities