[Obadiah]

One, called OxyElite Pro, caused hepatitis and even liver failure, first spotted by a liver transplant surgeon in Honolulu. It was used by body-builders to “burn off” fat, and it is isn’t difficult to find people on the internet who mourn the fact that the product has been withdrawn from the market, despite its potentially dangerous side-effects (one person died).

I liked it. Never had any issues with it.

[Democrat_media]

The unaccountable FDA, EPA , IRS , FEC, FCC, OFCCP, etc. , and especially the news media are the danger not any supplements

[rarestia]

I don’t understand certain supplement fads like “Oxy-anything” or “Hydroxy-anything.” Your mileage may vary, I’ve found. Having been a meathead in college and for about 10 years thereafter, my “drug of choice” was creatine, but it was a proven and very effective weight training supplement. It was only after I started having bright flashes in my eyes and certain hydrostatic pressure issues with my eyes that I decided to stop using the product.

That being said, I don’t understand why using things like multivitamins, fish oil, even folic acid supplements for expectant mothers would be considered a bad idea. I’ve been taking multivitamins for the better part of 20 years, and I have no regrets. My hair and nails grow very quickly, and I’m never sick. My blood pressure and cholesterol are low despite being borderline obese, and I’ve been given clean bills of health from my regular doctors every year since I was a teenager.

If the FDA wants to study and regulate crap that claims to make you better in bed, thinner, sexier, or any other claim against vanity, go ahead, but leave the proven stuff alone. Some of us believe in it!

[republicanbred]

This topic really gets me fired up! As a Registered Dietitian with a minor in science and 50 additional hours in herbs and vitamins the LAST thing I want is a failed government agency such as the FDA regulating herbs and vitamins! Over 100,000 people die a year in the US from FDA approved drugs. In that same year NOT ONE DEATH from vitamins and minerals. Maybe herbal abuse accounts for 50. Why would we ever consider letting a government agency with that track record regulate our health?! Not to mention they would LOVE to eliminate the use of herbs and vitamins and turn all manufacturing over to the Big Pharma. Big Pharma execs and the FDA leadership are a revolving door that leads to big money for all involved. The examples of this are too numerous to type. I could go on about this topic for hours, but I will stop now. Suffice it to say in NO way, shape or form is the FDA there to protect us. The more you know about them, the more it will scare the hell out of you.