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Hot Topic - Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids Editor's Note: Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., interim executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), testified on Tuesday before the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing examining the illegal marketing of steroids as dietary supplements. Fabricant represented the Natural Products Association and the industry on MSNBC and was cited on numerous broadcast, print and online news sites including "Good Morning America," USA Today, the Washington Post, CBS Sports, and major daily newspapers across the country. Here is a sample of the coverage. FDA Cites Limits in Policing Supplements from The Washington Post The Food and Drug Administration told Congress it has limited abilities to keep dietary supplements with steroids from hitting market shelves. "FDA generally cannot identify violative products before they enter the marketplace," Michael Levy, director of the FDA's division of new drugs and labeling compliance, said at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary panel's subcommittee on crime and drugs. More     Steroids Disguised as Supplements; Senate to Delve into the Matter from USA Today When federal authorities raided BALCO six years ago, investigators found the San Francisco Bay Area firm had supplied performance-enhancing drugs to a select roster of elite athletes. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs will explore the availability of banned substances — including those developed for BALCO — at health food stores in a hearing. More     Young Athletes Turn to Sometimes Harmful Strength Supplements from ABC's Good Morning America Athletes are constantly under pressure to become stronger and faster and many turn to strength supplements they ordered online. But, in an effort to crack down on the industry, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to hear testimony today from young men and women detailing their near-death experiences with these seemingly harmless supplements. More     Regulators: It's Hard to Keep Tabs on Dietary Supplements from McClatchy Newspapers The market for dietary supplements is so vast that federal regulators have trouble determining which ones are laced with steroids and should be off limits to consumers, they told a Senate panel. More     On Steroids, But Unaware from MSNBC The Senate is investigating whether steroids are hidden in the protein powders and nutritional supplements used to bulk-up by many athletes, teens and body-builders. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with a panel of experts about whether you could be taking steroids and not know it. More     NPA Testimony to the Senate from the Natural Products Association The Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Sept. 29, to examine issues surrounding steroids being illegally marketed as body building dietary supplements. Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., interim executive director and CEO of NPA, as well as vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, presented testimony. More     Brand Showcase: Aquasana "All told, it's a great time to be selling water filters and reusable bottles." - The New York Times A major shift in consumer buying trends boosts sales of home water filtration products. Retailers who carry small water filtration systems and refillable water bottles offer a more "Eco-Nomical" alternative for healthy water. Aquasana home water products are geared towards the "health & wellness" consumer. Highest performance ratings and best value, voted "Best Buy" by Consumers Digest 6 years running. Visit www.Aquasana.com/retailer or call 800-261-9025. Federal Focus Only 14 Percent of U.S. Adults Eat Enough Fruits, Vegetables from USA Today Only 14 percent of adults eat the recommended number of servings of fruit and vegetables a day, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 33 percent of adults meet the recommendation of two or more servings of fruits a day; 27 percent eat the recommended three or more servings of vegetables. More     Tips and Trends Vitamin Cafes: Japan's Latest Health Injection from CNN International In trendy neighborhoods of Tokyo customers are lining up for vitamin injections that promise to improve health and beauty. These intravenous vitamin "drips" are part of the latest quick-fix, health fad catching on in Japan: the IV cafe. Each drip pack contains saline solution and specific vitamins and minerals to target a particular health ailment or beauty concern. More     10 Reasons Your Team Hates You (They Just Won't Say It To Your Face) from Forbes Your team hates you. Really. They do. They hate their boss (you) but they just won't say so because they like getting paid. But when they go home at night, they spill their bile about their taskmaster of a boss who does nothing but drive them crazy (isn't that what you do too?). More     Product Showcase: Is your family Vitamin D deficient? Our bodies can make vitamin D3, but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions. This production is dependent on the season, where we live and the time of day. Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the body’s production of vitamin D. Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health. Drops provide concentrated vitamin D3 in just one drop. Convenient, taste-free drops are an easy way to ensure you and your family receive the vitamin D you need. More Research Watch Vitamin B6 Tied to Better Prostate Cancer Survival from Reuters Men with earlier-stage prostate cancer may have better survival odds if they get a little more than the recommended amount of vitamin B6 everyday, a new study suggests. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, do not prove that vitamin B6 improves prostate cancer survival. But they do point to an association between survival and amounts of the vitamin that are readily attainable through a balanced diet. More     Raisins May Suppress Tooth Decay from United Press International A healthy alternative to sugary snacks -- raisins -- may actually prevent tooth damage, U.S. researchers say. In addition to the polyphenols, flavonoids and iron in raisins, U.S. researchers also found germ-fighters that may suppress tooth disease. One of the many antimicrobial phytochemicals found in raisins -- oleanolic acid -- has been shown to suppress the tooth disease-causing Streptococcus mutans biofilm. More     Going, Going…Green With 20 Percent Target, Senate Climate Bill Draft Tougher on Emissions from Environmental Leader Forthcoming climate legislation in the Senate may outdo the House effort, which called for 17 percent emission cuts from 2005 levels by 2020 and 80 percent cuts by 2050. More     MesoSilver® brand of colloidal silver is TRUE colloidal silver NOT ionic silver like most products. MesoSilver has the highest particle surface area of any colloidal silver ever tested ! Colloidal silver effectiveness is determined by particle surface area. Savings up to 70% (on a per ounce basis) if you buy 5 gallons, and over 40% (on a per ounce basis) if you buy a gallon.More info. To Your Health How to Tell if Your Beauty Products are Actually Natural from The Daily Green News via Yahoo! News The beauty industry is a bit of a Wild West with no sheriff in sight. Anyone can call a product "natural" even if a tube of lipstick is 100 percent synthetic. That means lotions and potions packaged with pretty green leaves on the front and the word "nature" or "herbal" in their name can and, unfortunately, often do contribute to your daily chemical bath. More     Green Tea Linked to Less Stomach Cancer in Women from Reuters As if you needed another reason to drink green tea: Japanese women, but not Japanese men, who regularly drink five or more cups daily appear about 20 percent less likely to develop stomach cancer, study findings hint. Researchers have studied green tea in cancer prevention because they suspect that the drink's antioxidants may protect against the deadly disease. In particular, it may include compounds that fight bacteria that have been linked to stomach cancer. More     Want to Lose Weight? Avoid Skinny Overeaters from TIME magazine If you're looking to lose weight, here's a simple tip: don't dine with the skinny dude who stuffs his face. According to a study that will appear in the the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and the consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should steer clear of eating with heavier people who order large portions, it's the beanpoles with the big appetites you really need to avoid. More     Product Showcase: eco.kid Bubbalicious Smooth Protection Paste Bubbalicious is an eco-friendly shaping paste. It provides a soft hold, natural shine, and great texture to kid’s hair. Bubbalicious is enriched with naturally derived moisturizers and waxes that add strength and shine to young hair. Apply it to wet hair to slick down the fluffiest fly-away frizz that lice love to use for transfer. More	Looking for better service from your distributor? 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