Natural causes death, lies, and politics in America's vitamin and herbal supplement industry
More than 60 percent of Americans use herbal and dietary supplements, fueling sales of $20 billion a year--despite a lack of evidence that these products are either safe or effective. Aside from extensive coverage of ephedra, the weight-loss supplement linked to the death of Baltimore Orioles pitche...
| Main Author: | Hurley, Dan, 1957- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Broadway Books,
c2006.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Sue Gilliatt's nose
- A brief history of thyme
- The rattlesnake king
- Mother nature
- Wholesome as a glass of milk
- Kessler vs. Kessler
- Ancient Chinese remedy
- Alternative universe
- What's really in that bottle?
- One a day
- Women and children first
- Shark bait
- Looking for Mr. Natural
- Proof
- What we can do.