Diet supplement king gets 50 months in prison

Writing the final chapter in a strange criminal saga, a federal judge has sentenced the president of a Georgia company that manufactures popular lines of herbal dietary supplements to 50 months in prison for illegally selling knockoff prescription drugs over the Internet.

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Let Them Eat Cake!

On Friday, I faced the morning, alone with the girls. I wanted to make sure we enjoyed the day, so our first task involved finding the Betty Crocker gluten-free cake mixes.

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More than ever we are using our eyes to stare at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cellphones—a modern trend that leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems.

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Excerpt: There is a new sweetener on the horizon that may soon get FDA approval for use as an ingredient in food and beverage products here in the United States. Stevia is a shrub-like plant native to South America and part of the chrysanthemum family.

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Excerpt: Soon, everywhere you turn, someone will hold up a platter and offer you something they swear is the most delicious treat ever. But what if you have dietary limitations like diabetes, celiac disease, kidney disease or food allergies?

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NORMAN, Okla., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A dietary supplement may help the elderly prevent falls and help maintain fitness levels, making independent living possible, U.S. researchers said.

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Studies have shown that some foods, like turkey, whole grain breads, and sugary snacks, have definite effects on the brain, raising and lowering mood-altering chemicals.

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Forgoing carbohydrates may slow the growth of prostate cancer, according to preliminary lab tests in mice. The researchers aren't making dietary recommendations for men. But they say the topic deserves further study.

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Worldwide legislation threatening health freedom by way of the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commision. Attempting to harmonize laws that could remove availability of therapeutic doses of vitamins and supplements allowing only very small useless doses.

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From the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Some real juicy stuff on Larry King, Dr. Weil, and Dr. Phil

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