Surprising Results in Oat Cereals Study

White Plains, New York - August 30, 2016 - Cheerios, rolled oats, steel-cut oats and other oat cereals can be a healthy choice for breakfast. However, concern was raised in 2015 when researchers reported finding ochratoxin A, a fungal toxin and potential human carcinogen, in 70% of oat-based cereals purchased across the U.S., with 11% exceeding the limit applied in Europe .

28% of Protein Powders and Drinks Fail ConsumerLab.com’s Tests of Quality

White Plains, New York - June 15, 2016 - Protein powders and drinks can help build and maintain muscle when combined with exercise and can also help with blood sugar control. However, recent ConsumerLab.com tests of popular protein powders and drinks reveal you may be getting more cholesterol or sodium than expected from these products - or consuming cadmium, a toxic heavy metal.

What Works for Joint Health

White Plains, New York - June 3, 2016 - Do popular joint health supplements with ingredients such as glucosamine, chondroitin, Boswellia, and MSM really work to relieve pain or slow the progression of osteoarthritis? And, with so many to choose from, which supplements are best? To find out, ConsumerLab.com recently tested 30 popular joint supplements for people and 6 supplements for pets to see whether they contained their claimed amounts of key ingredients without contaminants and would disintegrate properly. Twenty-seven percent of people who take multiple dietary supplements take a joint health supplement, according to the latest ConsumerLab.com consumer survey .

What Works for Joint Health

White Plains, New York - June 3, 2016 - Do popular joint health supplements with ingredients such as glucosamine, chondroitin, Boswellia, and MSM really work to relieve pain or slow the progression of osteoarthritis? And, with so many to choose from, which supplements are best? To find out, ConsumerLab.com recently tested 30 popular joint supplements for people and 6 supplements for pets to see whether they contained their claimed amounts of key ingredients without contaminants and would disintegrate properly. Twenty-seven percent of people who take multiple dietary supplements take a joint health supplement, according to the latest ConsumerLab.com consumer survey .