Health products
Despite societal health problems such as obesity, smoking,
and alcoholism, experts point out that America is obsessed with health
products. In fact, there are so many health products that make outrageous
claims that the FDA cannot possibly test all of them. Many products
are even sold only on TV.
There are always advocates who swear by these health products. Unfortunately,
some of them are paid to give their testimony. This does not help the
consumer who needs good advice about purchasing over-the-counter medications.
The truth is that the scientific community is divided about many health
products such as nutritional supplements and weight loss supplements.
Even herbal nutrition draws mixed reviews from the medical community.
There are always questions of whether or not these products are useful
and if so in what quantity. Consumers must do as much research as possible
and discuss products with a physician to stay safe.