Although herbal medicinal products (HMP) have been perceived by the public as relatively
low risk, there has been more recognition of the potential risks associated with this type of …

Hyperlipidemia, the most common form of dyslipidemia, is the main source of cardiovascular
disorders, characterized by elevated level of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG) and low …

Millions of people in the United States consume dietary supplements hoping to maintain or
improve their health; however, extensive research has failed to demonstrate the efficacy of …

Background: Dietary supplement use is increasing, but there are few comparable data on
supplement intakes and how they affect the nutrition and health of European consumers …

Sports nutrition supplements have previously been reported to contain undeclared doping
substances. The use of such supplements can lead to general health risks and may give rise …

Background Performance enhancement (PE) is a natural and essential ingredient of
competitive sport. Except for nutritional supplement contamination, accidental use of doping …

Methods: The nutritional supplementation practices of 32 national track and field athletes
competing at the 2004 World Junior Championships were studied using an anonymous …

Abstract Garlic (Alllium sativum L., Fam Liliaceae) is used medicinally mainly for the
treatment of hypercholesterolemia and prevention of arteriosclerosis. Clinical trials have …

Background & aims Dietary supplements (DS) are popular in many countries but little data
are available on their use by sub-populations such as college students. Since students …

Summary Background and Aims: The use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) alone or
concomitantly with medications can potentially increase the risk of adverse events …