White Plains, New York - August 9, 2016 - Powders, pills and drinks made from ingredients like wheat grass, alfalfa, kelp, spirulina, chlorella, leafy vegetables and fruits are a popular choice for people looking to increase their intake of vitamins, minerals and other plant-based nutrients. However, recent tests by ConsumerLab.com of "greens" and "whole foods" products revealed that four of 13 products exceeded limits for lead.
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White Plains, New York - July 26, 2016 - Nutritionally balanced powders and read-to-drink shakes can help people lose weight, improve blood sugar control, build muscle, and provide a healthful alternative to snacks. However, recent ConsumerLab.com tests of popular meal replacement and weight management products revealed that more than one-third provided more sodium, sugar, or calories, or less protein, than listed on labels.
... lost more water than you've taken in.," explains Dr. Robert G. Silverman, D.C., who has a private practice in White Plains, N.Y., and holds a Master's of Science degree in nutrition. Silverman tells Newsmax Health that dehydration can be deadly if ...
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.
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 .
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 .
