Comments on: “Anti Vitamins” Bill http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:57:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Andrew Brown http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1071 Andrew Brown Tue, 01 May 2007 02:52:29 +0000 http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1071 I love how cheap they are here in the US. 60 days of a general male multivitamin? $6 from anywhere. But I agree. They should just have truthful non-misleading information (all claims should either be scientifically backed or labeled as not) and just let the public roam free. Stupid NZ government. You can still buy ephedrine over here.. I love how cheap they are here in the US. 60 days of a general male multivitamin? $6 from anywhere.

But I agree. They should just have truthful non-misleading information (all claims should either be scientifically backed or labeled as not) and just let the public roam free.

Stupid NZ government. You can still buy ephedrine over here..

]]> By: Joel http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1049 Joel Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:50:10 +0000 http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1049 I guess it'd be nice if supplement claims were backed up, but then they'd have to go through all the regulations passing the cost to the consumer. I take everything on supplement labels with a grain of salt and do my own research into their effects, as long as they contain what they claim I'm happy. I don't want to be nannied by the state. And if they want to be consistent they should enforce regulations on the cosmetics industry which is full of pseudo science that they use to market their products. Plus are a raft of supplements that will probably be removed from market. Most notably 5-htp which is the precursor to serotonin. It helps people sleep, elevates mood, and has other positive effects (plus it is a great mediator of feeling down after a particularly 'happy' night). I guess it’d be nice if supplement claims were backed up, but then they’d have to go through all the regulations passing the cost to the consumer. I take everything on supplement labels with a grain of salt and do my own research into their effects, as long as they contain what they claim I’m happy. I don’t want to be nannied by the state. And if they want to be consistent they should enforce regulations on the cosmetics industry which is full of pseudo science that they use to market their products.

Plus are a raft of supplements that will probably be removed from market. Most notably 5-htp which is the precursor to serotonin. It helps people sleep, elevates mood, and has other positive effects (plus it is a great mediator of feeling down after a particularly ‘happy’ night).

]]> By: Ben http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1048 Ben Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:43:16 +0000 http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1048 Is this really that bad? Isn't the issue not safety in terms of side effects (ie pharma drugs may be nasty strong chemicals but at least in most cases the potential issues are known) but one of consistency and consumers getting what they pay for. I can't remember specific examples off hand but I'm sure I've read about supplements etc making claims that are unsupported and or not actually having in them what they say they contain. Assuming this is the case, surely trying to remove such issues is a good thing. The questions is whether this measure causes more costs than it does benefits Is this really that bad?

Isn’t the issue not safety in terms of side effects (ie pharma drugs may be nasty strong chemicals but at least in most cases the potential issues are known) but one of consistency and consumers getting what they pay for.

I can’t remember specific examples off hand but I’m sure I’ve read about supplements etc making claims that are unsupported and or not actually having in them what they say they contain.

Assuming this is the case, surely trying to remove such issues is a good thing.

The questions is whether this measure causes more costs than it does benefits

]]> By: Joel http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1047 Joel Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:14:17 +0000 http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1047 Haha, I think he'd have to be a supervillain. Although, I guess it depends on whether he uses his powers for GOOD or EVIL... Haha, I think he’d have to be a supervillain.

Although, I guess it depends on whether he uses his powers for GOOD or EVIL…

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1046 Rob Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:19:19 +0000 http://blog.ferrouswheel.info/2007/04/anti-vitamins-bill/#comment-1046 I'm currently imaging a superhero, called "Antivitamins Bill". He would have the deadly power of nutritional restriction. I’m currently imaging a superhero, called “Antivitamins Bill”.

He would have the deadly power of nutritional restriction.

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