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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Nutrition & HIV => Topic started by: John2038 on October 19, 2007, 03:21:43 pm
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FYI
Friday October 19 2007
The Irish Medicines Board is warning young people about the potential dangers involved in taking off-the-shelf body-building supplements.
The board is currently investigating 500 potential breaches of medicine laws by Irish retailers selling these prescription-only products.
It says many contain potentially life-threatening ingredients and should not be taken unless it is under the supervision of a doctor or pharmacist.
It is also warning retailers that they face hefty fines and up to 10 years in prison for selling such products illegally.
Sources
The Independent
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/imb-warns-about-dangers-of-bodybuilding-supplements-1199902.html
The Irish Medicines Board Website
http://www.imb.ie/EN/Safety--Quality/Advisory-Warning--Recall-Notices/Human-Medicines/STATEMENT-ON-BODY-BUILDING-PRODUCTS~.aspx
Attachment: http://www.imb.ie/controls/showpdf.ashx?type=NOTICE&pageid=2845&filename=Human%20Medicines%20-%20Advisory%20-%20IMB%20Statement%20on%20B
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Sometimes I worry about pronouncements in the press regarding things that perhaps build a cloud over all things related to a topic.
Sure, one should be aware that substance you can take can cause issues.
But that does not mean that substances that a weight lifter might use, is at all a problem.
For example. Whey Protein, is a common body building substance. Or Glutamine. I use these regularly myself and would not hesitate to point to them if one needs a good protein supplement or needs the restorative power of Glutamine.
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Its about very specific products and about the breaches of medicine laws by Irish retailers selling these prescription-only products.
L-Glutamine, whey proteins, multi-vitamins, minerals, nutrients, probiotics, antioxidant, ginseng, amino acids, etc are safe.