Health & Fitness
“Natural” Doesn’t Mean Safe and Effective
Although many supplements are safe when used as directed, there are supplements on the market that may be ineffective and even dangerous.
“Supplements on the market, even those sold at reputable health food stores, are not tested and regulated for safety and effectiveness the same way prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) drugs are,” warns Diane Calello, MD, Executive and Medical Director of the NJ Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School’s Department of Emergency Medicine. “A dietary supplement is considered safe until it is proven unsafe, unlike drugs which are considered unsafe until proven safe by research and clinical trial testing.” Read more bit.ly/2SBAjFj
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