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Can you trust the Better Business Bureau®? by Puccio | 07/15/2013 According to their website, the BBB is an authority on trust that sets and maintains high standards for an ethical marketplace. However, I discovered some surprising discrepancies recently while viewing some BBB business reports. |
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24 & 30 Day Challenge Diets ... What to Make of Them? by Sean Casey | 02/28/2013 The Advocare® 24-Day Challenge™ and similar 30 day supplement challenges are all the rage today. Are they worth investing in as you pursue your health and performance goals? This article may give you some things to consider before pulling the trigger. |
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Expensive Supplements - Why? by Sean Casey | 01/12/2013 Purchasing supplements can get expensive in a hurry. However, buying the product with the highest prices does not always mean that you're obtaining the best one. Read this article to see why the SAME product can significantly vary from distributor to distributor. |
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Are your supplements receiving the best manufacturing treatment? by Brian Putchio | 04/18/2012 We often purchase nutraceuticals without thinking about the complexity of the manufacturing processes employed to create them. While many manufacturers follow strict rules to ensure FDA CGMP compliance, some violate sanitary, contamination, ingredient, and other rules with pose a risk to consumers. |
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Making Sense of Animal Studies by Sean Casey | 08/22/2011 How should we interpret animal studies? Read on and find out! |
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How to Spot a Nutraceutical Rip-off by Brian Putchio | 05/24/2011 In this article I offer tips on how to avoid the psychological grip of marketing scams, which will subsequently help you make better informed nutraceutical purchasing decisions. |
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"Re"-search Leads to "Me"-Search by Sean Casey | 10/03/2010 The use of objective research to improve the quality of your life is important. However, limitations do exist with scientific research – they're only truly applicable to those who participated in the study! Thus, let the "Re"-search guide you in the "Me"-search to see if you'll receive benefit from manipulating a given variable to your life. |
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The Almighty Placebo Effect by Sean Casey | 04/23/2010 Don't let supplement manufacturers “pull the wool over your eyes." Know if your training gains are do to research backed supplements or simply products that manufacturers WANT YOU TO THINK are legitimate. |
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Proprietary Blends - Deception or Protection? by Brian Putchio | 01/21/2010 While there’s no easy, quick solution to determine if a company’s proprietary blend is deceptive, there are indicators to watch for. Read more! |
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Evaluating Dietary Supplements by Sean Casey | 01/17/2010 1000’s of nutritional supplements can be found on the market today. Learn how to figure out which ones are gold vs. fool’s gold! |
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