Can supplements ward off a cold, the flu, or Covid?

‘Immune boosting’ supplements are everywhere, but what does the evidence show about vitamins C and D, zinc, and elderberry for fighting colds, the flu, and Covid?

Can fire cider really boost health and ward off colds?

Fire cider proponents promise that the vinegar-based tonic is a veritable cure-all, especially for cold and flu season. Here’s what to know.

FDA update: These supplements contain toxic yellow oleander

FDA updates list of tejocote root supplements that may contain toxic yellow oleander, which causes severe health risks and may be fatal.

FDA expands list of supplements containing toxic yellow oleander

FDA warns online shoppers that tejocote root supplements may contain toxic yellow oleander, which causes severe health risks and may be fatal.

Do sleep supplements like melatonin or tart cherry work?

Yearning for longer, restful sleep? Supplements with ingredients like melatonin, valerian root, and magnesium promise “sleep support.” And what about the “sleepy girl mocktail” (tart cherry juice and magnesium powder, topped off with a fizzy drink), which swept TikTok this year? Here’s what the science says.

Why buying red yeast rice supplements is a crap shoot

FDA warning: Apricot seeds may cause cyanide poisoning

Though touted by influencers as a potential cure for cancer, FDA warns consumers that eating apricot seeds can cause fatal cyanide toxicity.

FDA alert: Supplements sold on Amazon may be poison or drugs

FDA alerts online shoppers that tejocote root supplements may be toxic yellow oleander; Amazon warned to stop selling mislabeled erectile dysfunction drugs.

Balance of Nature ordered to stop selling supplements

Balance of Nature ordered by a federal court in Utah to stop producing and selling nutritional supplements following multiple labeling and FDA standards violations.

Food safety, nutrition, and health news: Oct. 27, 2023

Big Dairy’s ‘cheese rider’ puts profit over kids, the link between dollar stores and community health, no more diet pills for kids in New York, and more food safety, health, and nutrition news.