Multivitamins may help slow loss of memory as people get older - NBC News

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"Those who took a daily Centrum Silver pill over a period of three years had better memories than those who received a placebo treatment, new research found."

Vitamins, Supplements a Waste of Money for Most, Task Force Says - WebMD

According to the article:

"If you're healthy and not pregnant, you probably don't need vitamins or supplements, an expert panel has concluded."

"The task force’s guidance does not apply to children, to people with a known nutritional deficiency, or those who are hospitalized."

"Cameron emphasized the task force’s recommendations do not apply to pregnant people or people trying to get pregnant."

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Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease - NYTimes.com

RE: slowing the progression of macular degeneration and reducing the risk of vision loss

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"Some contained the right ingredients but not the right doses. Some added other stuff (selenium, B vitamins, grapeseed extract) that hasn’t been shown to slow macular degeneration and might actually reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients that do work. Of the 11 supplements that market research shows were top-sellers, only four duplicated the AREDS formula.

 Moreover, most manufacturers didn’t bother to point out that the AREDS results don’t pertain to everyone with macular degeneration, and that therefore some consumers won’t benefit from these products."

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FDA - 70% of Supplement Companies Violate Rules

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FDA official: 70% of supplement companies violate agency rules:

"About 70 percent of the nation's supplement companies have run afoul of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's manufacturing regulations over the past five years, according to a top agency official.

Consumers are put at risk by poorly measured ingredients, uncleaned manufacturing equipment, pesticides in herbal products, supplements contaminated with illegal prescription medications -- even bacteria in pediatric vitamins, recall notices and agency inspection records have shown."

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Dietary Supplements - Tips for FDA Inspection

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If you're involved in the manufacturing of dietary supplements, you might find this article by Amy Caplette a helpful read, Inside a GMP Inspection.  She recounts her inspection experience and provides some tangible tips that you can follow before you get inspected.

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Make Dietary Supplements GMP Compliant

Mark Wolf writes a succinct 10 tip GMP primer for dietary supplement manufacturers, How GMPs Ensure a Quality Capsule.

In a nutshell, you need to pay attention to:

1. Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
2. Raw materials testing
3. Validation
4. Cleaning procedures
5. Equipment maintenance
6. Environmental controls
7. Product testing
8. Packaging and labeling requirements
9. Documentation for traceability
10. Training

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