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online marketplaces safety

The risks associated with buying weight-loss supplements from online marketplaces, including the presence of tainted or counterfeit products.

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Jan 31, 2026

What do regulatory agencies (FDA, EFSA, WHO) currently recommend for daily chromium intake and upper limits?

Regulatory bodies diverge: the concluded in 2014 that the evidence is insufficient to set dietary reference values for and therefore did not define an Average Requirement or Population Reference Intak...

Jan 14, 2026

How can consumers verify the authenticity and ingredient list of weight‑loss supplements bought online?

Consumers can improve their odds of getting authentic weight‑loss supplements by combining scrutiny of labels and sellers with verification tools (third‑party seals, manufacturer lot checks) and by wa...