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Re: DEA Identifies 22 Dietary Supplements Containing Anabolic Steroids

millardbaker — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:24:22 -0000

Hi Michael,

Yes, I agree with you that there are two distinct types of supplement companies within the industry i.e. "bodybuilding stores and natural products stores."

My comments about self-regulation were aimed at the bodybuilding supplement companies. And while Israelsen championed DSHEA for the natural products industry, the bodybuilding supplement companies exist under the same rules and regulations. Consequently, their actions will likely have adverse effects for the entire industry. This is my concern.

Maybe Israelsen truly is unaware of this separate bodybuilding supplement industry that has legally and illegally sold androgens as dietary supplements; someone should tell him about it.

IMO, this is the biggest threat to DSHEA today (especially with the current steroid hysteria). Rather than ignore the problem (or worse yet adamantly deny the existence of the problem even in the face of evidence to the contrary), I hope Israelsen will choose to address the problem. Constructive action usually trumps ignorance and denial.

I like DSHEA and would hate to see bodybuilding supplement companies (illegally selling steroids as dietary supplements) jeopardize the health freedoms offered by DSHEA.

Millard

Re: DEA Identifies 22 Dietary Supplements Containing Anabolic Steroids

MichaelMooney — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:44:46 -0000

"It’s a sad and unfortunate day for the supplement industry when Major League Baseball has more credibility than supplement industry leaders. The DEA has news for Loren Israelsen - YES, they do sell steroids in the supplement aisle and the supplement industry is no better at self-regulating than MLB; at least the MLB finally acknowledged they have a steroid problem."

I disagree with you, Millard. Quality natural foods stores do not sell these products. You will not find them in Whole Foods Market, Mother's Market in Costa Mesa or any or the 7,000 quality natural products stores around the USA. They ARE sold in bodybuilding stores, who don't have the same standards or goals that natural products stores have. This is different industry than Loren Israelsen works with and it's rife with lies, gimmicks and this kind of stuff. I make no judgment about what people do to their bodies, but there is a big difference between bodybuilding stores and natural products stores .

The same is true of quality natural products manufacturers. My company SuperNutrition would never sell this category, nor would Solgar, Jarrow, Blue Bonnet and dozens of other natural products companies. It simply has nothing to do with our missions.

And yes, we do police ourselves and have higher standards for purity than even FDA mandates. We're trying to help people be healthier.

Michael Mooney
www.michaelmooney.net
www.medibolics.com

Re: Steroids Found in Popular Dietary Supplements

okay777 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:02:42 -0000

It would be nice if enough people would cooperate to clean up our food supply. What about all of the toxins, pesticides and hormones we get from food and some beverages including water? Of course more money is probably being made from food and beverage sales. So let's just continue to focus on steroids and supplements. Never mind the fact that some of us will be responsible enough to educate ourselves prior to dosing (effects/side effects) on what we're putting into our bodies (steroids/supplements) and not abuse or misuse them. Meanwhile some people are taking prescription medications for one disease or physical disorder and end up dealing with other physical complications. I wonder how or if that's being addressed, regulated or dealt with?