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FTC Settles False Advertising Claims with Sellers of Cognitive Enhancement Supplements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)  has agreed to settle claims with individual and business sellers of cognitive enhancement products.  The FTC previously filed a claim under the FTC Act, seeking to obtain permanent injunctive relief, restitution, the refund of monies … Continue reading

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FTC and FDA Issue Warning Letters to Supplements Companies

Earlier this week, the FTC and the FDA announced a joint effort to combat unsubstantiated health claims in the supplement space. In three warning letters—to Gold Crown Natural Products, TEK Naturals, and Pure Nootropics, LLC (collectively, the “Companies”)—the agencies explain … Continue reading

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Plain Talk for Seniors: Supplements can’t ‘cure’ Alzheimer’s or cancer, or anything else

Seniors and their friends and companions should consider reality versus magical thinking about the power of pills. The blunt truth: Over-the-counter dietary supplements can’t cure diseases. Not  Alzheimer’s, not cancer, not diabetes, not any known disease. They don’t extend your lifespan either. … Continue reading

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FDA Announces Tougher Regs on Dietary Supplements

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will begin procedures to enforce tougher regs on dietary supplements. The FDA does not regulate such supplements in the same manner that it does for medications. The FDA … Continue reading

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