News Releases

ConsumerLab.com finds improvement in quality of omega-3 and -6 supplements — Results for 22 products made from evening primrose, flaxseed, borage and black currant oils

Release Date: December 10, 2007

ConsumerLab.com finds some "red wine" supplements deliver less resveratrol than expected; Wide range in dose and price

Release Date: November 13, 2007

Recently tested magnesium supplements free of lead, but one product missing most of its ingredient according to ConsumerLab.com — First Major Product Review of Potential "Life-Extending" Ingredient

Release Date: October 30, 2007

ConsumerLab.com finds generic antidepressant behaves differently from original drug. May explain complaints by patients. — Generic drug equality questioned

Release Date: October 12, 2007

Tests of B-vitamins by ConsumerLab.com finds several short on folic acid — New report covers B-complexes, thiamin, niacin, B-6, B-12, biotin and folic acid supplements

Release Date: September 10, 2007

ConsumerLab tests products in booming nutrition drink market — most deliver what's promised but extra cholesterol found in some — New report covers drinks and powders for endurance/recovery, body building, meal-replacement and dieting

Release Date: August 20, 2007

Concerned by weaknesses in FDA's new rules for dietary supplements, ConsumerLab.com acts to "raise the bar on quality"

Release Date: July 17, 2007

ConsumerLab.com finds lutein & zeaxanthin supplements vary widely in strength but most meet ingredient claims — Right amount of antioxidant may help prevent macular degeneration and improve vision

Release Date: July 12, 2007

Tests show many milk thistle supplements low in key component — Seven products fail ConsumerLab.com testing of herb used in diabetes and liver diseases

Release Date: June 12, 2007

ConsumerLab.com finds some alpha lipoic acid supplements come up short — Improper formulation may cause ingredient degradation

Release Date: May 15, 2007

ConsumerLab.com reports improvement in quality of SAM-e supplements used for osteoarthritis and depression — Recent testing shows quality is up since studies in 2000 and 2003

Release Date: April 24, 2007

Many arthritis supplements lack key listed ingredient — ConsumerLab.com finds chondroitin missing or low in eight supplements; Glucosamine and MSM also tested

Release Date: April 11, 2007

ConsumerLab.com produces series of free online seminars about dietary supplements — First seminar on "joint health" now available

Release Date: March 06, 2007

ConsumerLab.com survey shows brands and merchants rated highest by dietary supplement users

Release Date: February 15, 2007

ConsumerLab.com reports on anti-depressant herb — St. John's Wort — Few supplements pass quality testing

Release Date: February 14, 2007

Consumers warned of problems with multivitamins — ConsumerLab.com uncovers defects in over half of products tested

Release Date: January 19, 2007