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Quote[/b] ]Analysis of over-the-counter dietary supplements.

Green GA, Catlin DH, Starcevic B.

Department of Family Medicine, Division of Sports Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 90095-7087, USA. green@mednet.ucla.edu

OBJECTIVE: To determine if steroids containing over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplements conform to the labeling requirements of the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). DESIGN: 12 brands of OTC supplements containing 8 different steroids were randomly selected for purchase in stores that cater to athletes. There are two androstenediones (4- and 5-androstene-3,17-dione), two androstenediols (4- and 5-androstene-3beta, 17beta-diol), and 4 more are 19-nor cogeners (19-nor-4- and 5-androstene-3,17-dione and 19-nor-4- and 5-androstene-3beta, 17beta-diol). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: 12 brands of OTC anabolic-androgenic supplements were analyzed by high-pressure liquid chromatography. RESULTS: We found that 11 of 12 brands tested did not meet the labeling requirements set out in the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. One brand contained 10 mg of testosterone, a controlled steroid, another contained 77% more than the label stated, and 11 of 12 contained less than the amount stated on the label. CONCLUSIONS: These mislabeling problems show that the labels of the dietary steroid supplements studied herein cannot be trusted for content and purity information. In addition, many sport organizations prohibit OTC steroids; thus, athletes who use them are at risk for positive urine test results. In this article we provide the details of the analyses, a summary of the steroids by name and structure, and information on the nature of the positive test results. Athletes and their physicians need this information because of the potential medical consequences and positive urine test results.
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Wonder who the companies were?? Maybe I can find the whole article and not just the abstract and find out!
 
Thanks for that BIZ.

You'll forgive me, as I know this is a public forum and not to be used by supplement companies to sell there products, but I am very passionate about this issue of truth in advertising, meeting label claims, honesty and integrity. When research like this is published I just can’t keep quite. This study demonstrates one of the reasons why I decided to create a supplement company and this website.

Here is a quote from the "About" us page on the Hypertrophy-Specific website:

"Hypertrophy-Specific Nutrition™, or simply HSN™, is more than a trusted name in sport supplements. HSN is a forum for education and consumer protection against false claims so common in the supplement industry. By bridging the gap between the science and the consumer, HSN ensures that no one need purchase a dietary supplement without the information necessary to make an educated choice."

Part of that "educated choice" is knowing that you are getting what you are paying for. This study published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine is only one example of something that has been going on in this industry for decades, and it is worse now than ever before. I’ve included a table from the study so you could see how bad the label claims really were. But it is important that no company names be given. That just sets me up for a lawsuit that I can’t afford. So please, no names of companies or products.

Why does this happen? Greed, and a total lack of respect and even a disdain for lifters. These guys are not fans of lifting and they certainly couldn’t care less about us, the people who fork out money to them based on their word. Why else would they put so much effort into ripping us off? Why else would they charge us an arm and a leg for an empty bottle?

All right, enough of that. Just make sure you know who you are buying from. Pick companies you can trust. Pick companies that you can actually talk to and get a feel for who they are and what they are all about.
 
This is really pathetic
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I get so furstrated with things like this. How sad that products listed with 100mg of whatever have none of that substance even in them. It would be nice if these companies would stop spending all their money on advertising and start spending it on the products. Very sad.
On the other hand, it's nice to know that HSN as well as a few others actually deliver what they say they will. There are a few companies that I can think of that are the only ones I trust when purchasing supplements. HSN, Avant, Ergopharm, and Optimum nutrition are the ones off the top of my head.
One place that is now actually running independent lab tests on various supplements and then publishing the results (good or bad) on the website.
1fast400s product testing results
I think that more people should do this. It might just bring more widespread honesty to the supplement industry.
I just want to thank Bryan for being honest right out of the gate. That is what will earn you customers for life.
Steve
 
A great big thank you to Bryan for being up front and honest with us. You are an anomoly in this industry. I will not reveal the name of the companies for your sake. By the way... I am not sure if I am the only one who has caught this on the HSN labels, but if you read the very small print around the bottom of the label it will make you laugh your arse off!!! Something like * POST EDITED TO MAINTAIN TOP SECRECY *. HAHAHA! Biggest laugh I had in a while! Very clever...
If I am the first to notice or at least report it, I deserve something. Right? Maybe Bryan can fly out to Kansas and tell everyone here that I helped him develop HST just to jack up my clout here!
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