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Dietary Supplements: More Scary Headlines

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In Thursday’s message, I talked about a recent study on the stimulant DMBA found in pre-workout dietary supplements. While I think there’s reason for concern with this untested product, I also think the headlines are deceiving: “Untested Stimulant Found in Dietary Supplements” and “Potentially Dangerous Stimulant Common in Diet Supplements.” The headlines suggest that DMBA or AMP citrate can be found in a lot of different dietary supplements. That’s a blatant misrepresentation of the truth, and it begins with the use of the phrase dietary supplement.

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Dietary Supplements: Untested Energy Boosters

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I often begin a review of a recent study by examining the health headlines; the same is true today. “Untested Stimulant Found in Dietary Supplements” and “Potentially Dangerous Stimulant Common in Diet Supplements”—both headlines refer to a recently published study (1). The stimulant in question is a synthetic chemical called DMBA which stands for 1,3 dimethylbutylamine. It’s also referred to as AMP citrate. Were the headlines justified? Yes and no—today I’ll cover yes.

The researchers purchased 14 products with either the chemical name or the common name on the label and had the products analyzed . . .

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