Recent news on Ephedra

Poisonous plants can be beneficial  -  25 May 2007
Press & Sun-Bulletin,My final example is the plant ephedra, from which comes ephedrine. This is a strong example of how a poisonous plant can be both a benefit and a danger.

Genuine Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills  -  25 May 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),When you select your Hoodia product, choose one that has no Caffeine, no Ephedra, no Ma Huang, and no Ephedrine. These are fakes.

The Controversy Surrounding Ephedra  -  May 16, 2007
Market-Day.net,The Chinese discovered ephedra in the form of the Ma Huang plant more than 5000 years ago and it is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Regulation of Herbal Supplements  -  May 23, 2007
Blogger News NetworkA great example of the lack of regulation is overuse of Ephedra. A while back, people started taking mass amounts of Ephedra in order to lose weight.

Supreme Court Passes on Ephedra Case  -  May 15, 2007
Natural Products Industry Insider,In its challenge, Nutraceutical argued ephedra did not pose a significant health risk when used at recommended low dosages, and that the agency overstepped

Supreme Court denies ephedra appeal  -  May 15, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,The decision, which came on the heels of a federal appeals court decision, represents a nail in the coffin for ephedra and the series of court rulings that

Nutraceutical's attempt to kill ephedra ban tossed  -  May 14, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,Ephedra was marketed in the 1980s and 1990s as a weight-loss supplement and an aid to athletic performance. The FDA began receiving reports in the late

Herbal Remedies  -  May 21, 2007
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,..."Aspirin comes from white willow and Valium comes from valerian root. And the weight-loss drug ephedra is actually another herb known as Mormon's Tea."

Concerning ephedra alkaloids for weight loss  -  May 4, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),The paper, 'Multinutrient supplement containing ephedra and caffeine causes weight loss and improves metabolic risk factors in obese women: a randomized

Health Canada warns over 'new ephedra'  -  Apr 26, 2007
Canada.com,OTTAWA - A growing controversy in the scientific community is brewing about a popular, unauthorized extract dubbed the "new ephedra" that's commonly used in

Grand Prairie charity was paid to funnel funds  -  May 17, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,Metabolife wanted to test a new ephedra-free product but required that the funding be routed through a nonprofit organization, he said.

Amgen Loses High Court Appeal  -  May 14, 2007
Wall Street JournalNutraceutical sued the FDA in 2004 to block the agency's action on ephedra, arguing it was abusing its authority and misusing federal regulations in order

Green Tea Weight Loss Capsule  -  May 22, 2007
American Chronicle,The stimulant ephedra, a common substance found in weight loss capsules have been known to cause cardiovascular ailments. A total of 800 cases reported by

Nibbles: Walking to fitness at work  -  May 15, 2007
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News,The Supreme Court won’t consider an appeal by Nutraceutical International, which was seeking to overturn the federal ban on weight-loss supplement ephedra.

The devil's in the details  -  Apr 30, 2007
Taipei Times,That led to the weight-loss products derived from herbal or other botanical ingredients like aloe, ephedra, fiber and green tea; minerals like chromium and

Dieters: Be skeptical  -  Apr 30, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,That led to the weight-loss products derived from herbal or other botanical ingredients such as aloe, ephedra, fiber and green tea; minerals such as

Supreme Court Turns Down Appeal of Ban on Weight-Loss Supplements  -  May 14, 2007
KSL-TV,Ephedra needs to stay banned. Please note that KSL strives to be a family-friendly web site, so please keep the language clean when you add your comments.

New Yorkers Get a Sneak Peek at alli®  -  May 22, 2007
CBC News,It's designed not to have an adverse effect on the cardiovascular system as did other weight-loss products such as ephedra, Cadle said.

Health Canada warns about weight-loss supplement  -  Apr 25, 2007
Canada.com,OTTAWA — A growing controversy in the scientific community is brewing about a popular, unauthorized extract dubbed the “new ephedra� that’s commonly used in

Weight-loss supplement health warning issued  -  Apr 26, 2007
Regina Leader-Post (subscription),OTTAWA -- A growing controversy in the scientific community is brewing about a popular, unauthorized extract dubbed the "new ephedra" that's commonly used

Health Canada warns about synephrine  -  Apr 26, 2007
StarPhoenix,Synephrine is used in many weight-loss products that are marketed as "ephedra-free" and is seen as an alternative to that substance, which was restricted by

A Diet Pill Primer  -  May 3, 2007
ABC7Chicago.com,Erin says, years ago, she easily dropped 40 pounds using pills with ephedra. She was so excited with the way she looked, she developed a severe body image

Separating Fact from Fiction in the Age of Obesity  -  May 24, 2007
AlterNet,There have been two dozen deaths from ephedra-based products in the last decade. Americans take 6 billion doses of PPA (what Fraser calls a "close chemical

The Over-Use of Caffeine and Energy Drinks  -  Apr 26, 2007
Christian PostBitter orange contains synephrine, the cousin to ephedra, and is the newest herb to hit the market, once ephedra was taken off the market.

Minor Leaguer Roney Suspended For Positive Drug Test  -  May 1, 2007
KOTV,Roney's father Steve told The Oklahoman his son only took a nutritional supplement containing ephedrine or ephedra and simply made a mistake.

Swiss Slim uses hoodia to create safe, natural diet aid  -  May 8, 2007
PR Leap (press release),Unlike Ephedra and Phenfen, hoodia isn’ta stimulant. Instead, it tricks your brain into thinking you’re full – even if you’ve only eaten a morsel.

Broncos release punter Eddie Johnson  -  May 1, 2007
NFL NewsSauerbrun was cut in October by Denver after losing his job to Paul Ernster while serving a suspension for using ephedra in a misguided attempt to lose

Advertisers should be careful when marketing to children  -  May 23, 2007
The Exponent,This could end up as a gateway for more harmful supplements like ephedra or its potentially harmful counterpart bitter orange.

Dieting: a risky cocktail of drugs from Brazil  -  May 23, 2007
WBUR, Boston's NPR News Station,COHEN: If we go down here, we can see that we have ephedra, diethylproprion, which are both amphetamine-type medications. We have Valium (diazepam),

Turkmenistan: Making a Bid for Cradle-of-Civilization Status  -  May 23, 2007
Гундогар,According to Sarianidi, these rituals included the drinking of soma-haoma, a mind-bending brew believed to contain opium, ephedra, and a local narcotic.

Understanding The Threat To Dietary Supplements Part 1  -  May 15, 2007
American Chronicle,The recent Supreme Court case involves the herb Ephedra, wherein a high dose may have adverse cardiovascular side effects. However, there is no evidence

This year's NFL draft is Shanahan's latest bid to gamble wisely  -  May 1, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,In weighing the risk-reward equations, it appears Shanahan makes huge distinctions between missteps such as ephedra and marijuana if they're isolated

Rising Incidence of Obesity Propels Growth in the Global CLA Markets  -  May 17, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),However, incidences such as the ban of ephedra in 2004 have increased consumer scepticism about the credibility and use of weight loss ingredients.

Rising Incidence of Obesity Propels Growth in the Global CLA Markets  -  May 17, 2007
Newswire Today (press release),However, incidences such as the ban of ephedra in 2004 have increased consumer skepticism about the credibility and use of weight loss ingredients.

Despite the hype, these tactics are unlikely to help  -  May 16, 2007
Consumer Reports...“Fat burners� such as amphetamines and ephedra have been linked to heart palpitations, strokes, heart attacks, and deaths, even in healthy people.

Ford will get review of $55 million award  -  May 15, 2007
Chicago Tribune,In other cases Monday, the Supreme Court refused to question the Food and Drug Administration's 3-year-old ban on ephedra, and declined to get involved in a

Health Canada warns over 'new ephedra'  -  26 Apr 2007
Canada.com,OTTAWA - A growing controversy in the scientific community is brewing about a popular, unauthorized extract dubbed the "new ephedra" that's commonly used in

Personal Health Weight-Loss Drugs: Hoopla and Hype  -  Apr 24, 2007
New York Times,That led to the weight-loss products derived from herbal or other botanical ingredients like aloe, ephedra, fiber and green tea; minerals like chromium and

Sauerbrun Thankful for 2nd Chance ; Says Denver is His Dream Job  -  Apr 24, 2007
International News Service,Sauerbrun, who said he tested positive for the banned substance ephedra last year, promised he wouldn't fail the Broncos again. He called playing for the

Ephedra risk-benefit analysis endangers supplements, NPA  -  Apr 10, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,4/10/2007 - The most recent court ruling on ephedra blurs the distinction between supplements and drugs and could force the industry to conduct clinical

FemNutrition.com Offers Ephedra5 -- Legal Ephedra-Based Diet Product  -  Mar 28, 2007
Emediawire (press release),FemNutrition.com, a leading online retailer of women's nutritional supplements, announced Monday that it now offers the only legal ephedra containing diet

NFL Notebook: Sauerbrun values 2nd chanceNFL NOTEBOOK  -  Apr 21, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...he lost his job to Paul Ernster while serving his suspension for using ephedra in a misguided attempt to lose weight and gain gusto for his workouts.

Sauerbrun Returns To Broncos  -  Apr 20, 2007
cbs4denver.com,He was caught using the banned dietary aid ephedra in a misguided attempt to lose weight and gain gusto for his workouts. Sauerbrun's deal with Denver was

Sauerbrun thankful for 2nd chance  -  Apr 21, 2007
Colorado Springs Gazette,Sauerbrun, who said he tested positive for the banned substance ephedra last year, promised he wouldn’t fail the Broncos again. He called playing for the

NFL JOURNAL - Sauerbrun Set to Leave Pats  -  Apr 20, 2007
International News Service,Sauerbrun started the 2006 season with Denver, but lost his job while serving a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.

Punter Todd Sauerbrun promises to make most of second chance with ...  -  Apr 20, 2007
CBC News,...he lost his job to Paul Ernster, while serving his suspension for using ephedra in a misguided attempt to lose weight and gain gusto for his workouts.

FDA Case Against Hi-Tech Reveals Startling Charges  -  Apr 16, 2007
Natural Products Industry Insider,...based Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals that heated up last spring over the ephedra ban has blown up to include accusations not only of using ephedra after the ban,

Sauerbrun Signs With Denver  -  Apr 21, 2007
WJLA,Sauerbrun was released by the Broncos last season after returning from a four- game NFL suspension after testing positive for the supplement ephedra.

Nutrition Firm Or Herbal Cabal?  -  Apr 12, 2007
NBC6.net,Used the herbal stimulant ephedra in Hi-Tech diet products after the US Food and Drug Administration banned its use on April 12, 2004, finding it presented

SAUERBRUN BACK WITH BRONCOS  -  Apr 20, 2007
Sportinglife.com,A 13-year veteran, Sauerbrun said he knowingly took an over-the-counter weight loss product last summer that he suspected contained ephedra, which the NFL

Diet pill maker will pay millions  -  Apr 20, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,The $21 million payment to 126 plaintiffs will be funded by NVE, founder Robert Occhifinto and various retailers who sold the ephedra-based pills.

Friday, April 20, 2007 Sauerbrun Returns to Broncos  -  Apr 20, 2007
DenverBroncos.comVowing to make amends for the goodwill he squandered by testing positive for ephedra last summer, punter Todd Sauerbrun returned to the Broncos on Friday,

Broncos Bring Back Sauerbrun  -  Apr 19, 2007
My Fox Colorado.com,Sauerbrun started the 2006 season with Denver , but lost his job while serving a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.

Broncos, Sauerbrun agree to deal  -  Apr 19, 2007
Colorado Springs Gazette,...serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances. Sauerbrun said he tested positive for ephedra.

Sauerbrun ready for return to Broncos  -  Apr 19, 2007
Scripps News,Instead, he'll almost certainly rejoin the Broncos, with whom he played one season-plus before his violation of the NFL's ephedra policy spurred his

Sauerbrun Wins Grievance Case Against Patriots, Contract Voided ...  -  Apr 19, 2007
All Headline NewsThe veteran punter lost his job with the Broncos last year when he was suspended for using the banned substance, ephedra. It is the second time in his

Sauerbrun wins grievance with Patriots  -  Apr 19, 2007
Winston-Salem Journal (subscription),Sauerbrun started the 2006 season with Denver, but lost his job while serving a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.

Sauerbrun free to sign with any club  -  Apr 19, 2007
Colorado Springs Gazette,Sauerbrun said he tested positive for ephedra. “He’s very interested in, among other teams, the Denver team,� Kessler said. “Now he’s free to sign with

Super fat burner! Instant results! Lose 10 pounds fast  -  Apr 4, 2007
Danbury News Times,The first one I'll tackle is ephedra. While no longer available in the United States, ephedra came to the supplement landscape backed by some studies

Broncos Bring Back Punter Sauerbrun  -  Apr 9, 2007
The Casper Star Tribune,Sauerbrun started last season with Denver but lost his job while serving a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.

Broncos Trying To Bring Back Sauerbrun  -  Apr 4, 2007
cbs4denver.com,Sauerbrun said he knowingly took an over-the-counter weight loss product last summer that he strongly suspected contained ephedra, which the NFL banned

» Investigating Spiked Diet Pills  -  Apr 12, 2007
WXIA-TV,...•Used the herbal stimulant ephedra in Hi-Tech diet products after the US Food and Drug Administration banned its use on April 12, 2004, finding it presented

Msnbc.com Reports Stunning New Details of Case Against Dietary ...  -  Apr 12, 2007
Primenewswire (press release),Used the herbal stimulant ephedra in company diet products after the US Food and Drug Administration banned its use on April 12, 2004, finding it presented

MethWatch Community Forum  -  Mar 30, 2007
WTOK,Super Stop has more than forty stores throughout Mississippi and Alabama and Director of Operations Larry Lippert says they're all ephedra free for one

Patriots Match Broncos' Offer To Todd Sauerbrun  -  Apr 10, 2007
All Headline NewsHe was suspended for four games after testing positive for ephedra. Ironically, he was with the Denver Broncos at the time and the team released him after

Sauerbrun staying with Pats  -  Apr 9, 2007
Providence Journal (subscription),Sauerbrun, cut by the Broncos after testing positive for the banned substance Ephedra and suspended for the first four games last season, was the Pats’

Diet Pills Health Risks  -  Apr 24, 2007
Best Syndication,This happened in 2003 when the FDA banned products containing ephedrine (ephedra) after they were suspected of being at least partly responsible for the

Low-Carb Diet Is Permanent Weight Loss Solution  -  Apr 7, 2007
The Common Voice,Describing her weight struggles through college and graduation, Townes admits that she tried EVERYTHING, including laxatives, fad diets, Ephedra,

Broncos sign P Sauerbrun, who kicked for Patriots last season  -  Apr 4, 2007
Providence Eyewitness News,Pro Bowler who started last season with Denver but lost his job while serving a four-game suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra.

Broncos want Sauerbrun back  -  Apr 4, 2007
Boulder Daily Camera (subscription),...at the start of the season for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra in a misguided attempt to lose weight and gain gusto for his workouts.

NEW Broncos re-sign punter Sauerbrun  -  Apr 3, 2007
Colorado Springs Gazette,...year after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances after testing positive for ephedra.

I spoke with David Canter, the agent of former Bronco Punter Todd ...  -  Apr 19, 2007
My Fox Colorado.com,Sauerbrun was suspended for the first four games of the 2006-2007 season after testing positive for the supplement ephedra. Ephedra was banned by the NFL in

Sports Briefs  -  Apr 21, 2007
International News Service,He was caught using the banned dietary aid ephedra in a misguided attempt to lose weight and gain gusto for his workouts. * Theo Davis, suspended from the

Turner deadline lurking  -  Apr 20, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,Sauerbrun started the 2006 season with Denver, but lost his job to Paul Ernster while serving a four-game suspension for using ephedra.

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