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May 8, 2001/PRNewswire/Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Inc. (Nasdaq: NAII), a leading formulator and manufacturer of customized nutritional supplements, announced today that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has approved its membership into the prestigious organization. NAI joins more than 100 members who practice responsible industry self-regulation with a strong code of ethics, and manufacture dietary supplements under good manufacturing practices with quality standards.
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Don't "surprise" your dog with any nutritional supplements whether protein- fat- or carbohydrate-based energy foods, Rieser warns all owners of hard-working gun dogs. "I've learned the hard way from past experiences not to 'suddenly' give any new and different food to a hunting dog. Especially not in the middle of a hunt when that pooch is just a little weary or flat-out dead tired because this can create an intestinal disaster. Many foods rich in tasty calories may be a shock to your dog's system, a shock that can lead to anything from mild up-chucks to full-blown diarrhea."
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DENVER, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — XELR8 Holdings, Inc. , a provider of functional foods, beverages and nutritional supplements, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors with the appointments of Daniel Rumsey and Anthony Petrelli as new independent members. In addition, Rumsey will serve on the both the Audit and […]
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Thirty years later, the profession is still a long way from embracing nutritional supplements, but it has probably advanced from employing excessive rhetoric to attack its practitioners. Having said that, in today's largely unregulated market, quacks with fantastic claims abound, along with suppliers of shoddy goods. Buyer beware is the rule.
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Although the FDA generally prohibits making specific health claims for nutritional supplements, the industry has succeeded in misleading consumers about the efficacy or benefits of many widely sold supplements. Ginkgo biloba, St. John's Wort, kava-kava, and many other supplements have proven worthless in blinded, placebo-controlled studies, yet still account for millions of dollars in sales each year.
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Some are formulated with specific results in mind: Body building nutritional supplements are supposed to help increase muscle mass. Sports nutritional supplements are supposed to help athletes keep their game up until the final second. Weight management formulas are designed specifically for older people, to help decrease the natural effects of aging.
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