58 Generally, dietary supplements are ingested orally and lack abuse potential. 59 Despite the reduced level of regulatory scrutiny and quality assurance, public interest in botanically derived treatments continues to rise. Acknowledging such interest, and the fact that technology has improved significantly in recent decades, the FDA issued a 2004 guidance document that sets forth the principles to which pharmaceutical manufacturers must adhere when developing prescription medications derived from complex botanical material. 60 The Guidance permits some leniency in the biochemical characterization of a prospective botanical agent the early stages of research; however, at
Taste Test: Splenda vs. Sugar Taste Test: Splenda vs. Sugar Introduction Americans are more health conscience now than they were decades ago which is why they are completely dedicated to finding ways to consistently reducing the caloric and sugar intake in their diets. As a result, many are focusing on the use of artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes. Because of this health conscience era, the use of Splenda, in particular is used in just about every food, drink, candy etc. Splenda, along with other artificial sugar product, is popular because it does not add any calories, but what makes Splenda stand apart from other sugar substitutes is its claim that it is made from sugar and taste exactly like sugar. Although widely accepted, there are those that prefers the use and taste of nothing but regular sugar because they do not like the tast of the artificial sugars on the market, however, although Splenda’s claim of being made from sugar and taste exactly like sugar, there are those that swear that they could taste the difference between the two.
Many companies selling these products make claims, for example, that creatine monohydrate is poorly absorbed and or poorly metabolized by the body. This is simply untrue: research has found that creatine monohydrate is highly absorbable. Some claim less “bloating” or other supposed effects of monohydrate, but don’t have a drop of data to support the claim, or even a feasible theory as to why their form would not have the effect vs. the monohydrate form. They often claim dramatically improved absorption over monohydrate (without data), fewer side effects (without data), the ability to reduce the number of non-responders to creatine (without data), etc. Are you starting to see a theme here?!
Jessa Thomson Professor Stillwell USem 102 CTR 4 February 1, 2011 ToT CTR 4 Summary: This chapter in Trick or Treatment describes the pros and cons of herbal medicine. Many people resort to herbal medicine to treat their different ailments. But some of the treatments cause more harm than good. For example: St. John’s Wort can treat mild to moderate depression, but for someone with severe depression or a mental illness it does no good and could even make symptoms worse. Personal Statement: I liked the tables in the book that showed whether or not the herbs/ natural medicine were shown to have a good effect on what they were supposed to.
Bottled water Debates appear to have grown a lot on whether bottled water is worth spending money on or not, especially while it is available for free. However, we all know that tap water is cleaned that have been through so many waste. Dr.Pankaj Parekh, director of the water quality division of the city of Los Angeles, has mentioned that, “Water in some cities containers, has contained contaminants that become likely cancer-causing compounds when exposed to sunlight” (Duhigg, “That Tap Water Is Legal But Maybe Unhealthy”)1. Furthermore, not all countries in the world have their tap water drinkable. Bottled water has negative and positive effects on the environment and human health.
Sometimes Quality makeup doesn’t equal the amount of money you spend, and a lot of what you pay for at department stores is the fancy packaging, slick magazine ads, and the advice of the salesperson standing behind the counter because Many of the products at the drug store are even practically like peas in a pod to department store brands; for instance: Lancôme and L’Oreal are owned by the same company and have many similar skin care products and use the same ingredients. If you have a Lancôme favorite but hate spending so much money, L’Oreal just might have a similar product for you. Department stores and Drug stores have it flaws because of many beauty products companies promote unrealistic ideas like erasing fine lines and age defying creams, but what the buyer has to consider is the longevity of the makeup products, how well does it last, and how well do the colors show. Some products like mascara,
They say that there are no cures for asthma, and they also claim that there is some natural therapies that may help to manage symptoms of asthma. Weather your asthma is completely manageable and only shows up from time to time, or if you only have to deal with it on a daily basis, either way you have probably gone through your fair share of prescription medications. These medications, though, are not only expensive, but sometimes they come with their own set of problems, which only add to the ones
Today, it is not unusual for someone to develop dependence on something such as food, drugs, sex, alcohol, etc. What many people do not understand is how and why these “sweet tooth” become such an enslavement to the lives of the people around them. It is always in question as to how addictions develop and why they are nearly impossible to overcome. The development of addiction is influenced
Getting a prescription is as easy as making an appointment and simply telling the doctor, “I am having problems staying focused.” The drugs that I am referring to are a stimulant. Adderall, Ritalin, and Dexedrine are prescription drugs used generally to treat ADD and hyperactivity. They have been known to cause a number of very serious health problems. These drugs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are classified as an amphetamine. These prescription drugs are used by people both legally (with a prescription) and illegally (without a
But sometimes health related problems cannot be avoided, and medicine are not cheap. But there are always another side of the story, good news is that the use of herbal supplements for medicinal purposes has increased dramatically over the past years. If used correctly, many herbs are considered safer than conventional medications. The researcher will try to create herbal remedy for Urinary Tract Infection using the extract of the natural fruit of Bignay “antidesma bunius” as scientific name that contains cytotoxicity to help person with urinary tract infections. Statement of the Problem This