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Taurine Supplements
Taurine supplement reviews based on tests and comparisons by ConsumerLab, with CL's top picks of the best taurine supplements for people, dogs, and cats. Learn about taurine for congestive heart failure, liver disese, and, in pets, dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Can taurine help reduce muscle cramps?
Find out if taurine supplements can help reduce muscle cramps in people with liver damage (cirrhosis), reduce muscle soreness after exercise, or have other benefits. ConsumerLab.com's answer explains.
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Top 8 vitamins and nutrients for vegetarians and vegans
Find out which 8 supplements may be needed by vegetarians or vegans to meet all their daily nutrient requirements and learn ways to find supplements that do not contain ingredients objectionable to people following vegetarian or vegan diets.
News Release
February 26, 2024
Latest ConsumerLab Survey Shows Growth in Popularity of Magnesium and Several Smaller Supplements
White Plains, New York, February 26, 2024 — A recent survey of more than 10,000 people who regularly use dietary supplements shows that supplements that experienced the greatest absolute growth in popularity during 2023 were pregnenolone (+7.5 percentage points), magnesium (+4.8 pts), berberine (+4.
Product Review
Muscle & Workout Supplements Review (Creatine and Branched-chain Amino Acids)
Do Creatine and BCAAs Really Improve Strength and Recovery?
Clinical Update
6/20/2023
Taurine for a Longer, Healthier Life?
Many news outlets have reported that taking taurine may increase lifespan or result in healthier aging, based on recently published research. Is this really true? See our take on the study in the What It Does section of our Taurine Supplements Review.
Also see our Top Picks among taurine supplements.
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CL Answer
Can drinking coffee prevent gallstones? Can supplements help?
Information about the impact coffee has on gallstone disease. Plus, supplements that have been proposed to help with gallstone pain.
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Does Qualia Mind boost memory and mental function and is it worth cost?
Learn about the ingredients in Qualia Mind, whether or not we think the formula works and is safe, and if we think it's worth the cost.
Clinical Update
12/16/2022
Supplements for Gallstones?
Is there any evidence that taurine or artichoke leaf extract help treat or prevent gallstones? Find out in our CL Answer about supplements for gallstones.
Clinical Update
3/24/2023
Plant-based Sources of B-12?
Find out if there are good plant sources of B-12, if certain foods can increase the availability of zinc, and if vegetarians or vegans should supplement with taurine.
Product Review
Protein Powders, Shakes, and Meal Replacements Review
Find Out Which Protein Products Passed or Failed Our Tests
CL Answer
Can magnesium supplements reduce heart palpitations or PVCs?
Having low blood levels of magnesium has been associated with abnormal heart rhythms known as PVCs (premature ventricular complexes). Find out if taking magnesium supplements can help.
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Do any supplements, foods, or oils help reduce muscle pain, muscle cramps, or nighttime leg cramps?
Find out which supplements, and topical products such as magnesium creams, can help reduce muscle pain, leg cramps, and nighttime leg cramps, and which may worsen muscle cramps. Also, learn about vitamin and mineral deficiencies and common medications that can cause muscle cramps and nocturnal leg cramps.
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Are intravenous (IV) vitamin infusions safe and effective?
Intravenous (IV) vitamin infusions are touted by celebrities and promoted by wellness clinics for numerous conditions. Find out if they work and if they are safe.
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Do any supplements help relieve stress?
Are there actually supplements for stress relief and panic attacks? Learn more about holy basil, fish oil, L-theanine, and ginseng.
News Release
December 12, 2018
Best Taurine Supplements for People and Pets Identified by ConsumerLab
White Plains, New York, December 12, 2018 — Supplementing with taurine can treat taurine deficiencies in people and pets which, although uncommon, can occur with unconventional diets, such as grain-free diets for dogs.
CL Answer
Which supplements can help to lower blood pressure?
Supplements to lower blood pressure, including CoQ10, vitamin C, fish oil, and olive oil, are all explored to find out what works.
Recalls & Warnings
November 27, 2018
More Dog Food Recalled Due to Risk of Vitamin D Toxicity
On November 27, 2018, Sunshine Mills, Inc. issued a recall of select Evolve Puppy, Sportsman's Pride Large Breed Puppy and Triumph Chicken and Rice Dog Food because they may contain elevated levels of vitamin D.
Recalls & Warnings
April 26, 2013
Seller of Immune, Cholesterol, Liver and Blood Sugar Products Warned For Drug Claims
On March 20, 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter to Birkdale Medicinals LLC, following a review of the company's website which found statements made about Birkdale products, including Immune Response 247, Cholestat, Silymarin 81 and LevelStat, to be drug claims.
Recalls & Warnings
February 15, 2013
Energy Drink Recalled Due To Bacterial Contamination
On December 21, 2012, NBTY issued a voluntary recall of the energy supplement MET-Rx Extreme Thermo Rage Watermelon 8 fl. oz. (Manufactured by MET-Rx Nutrition, Inc.) due to bacterial contamination.
Recalls & Warnings
February 05, 2019
Hill's Science Diet, Prescription Diet Dog Food Recalled Due to Risk of Vitamin D Toxicity
Recall Expanded (3/20/19): This recall was expanded to include additional products.
Recalls & Warnings
January 16, 2018
Adverse Effects From Energy Drinks Common Among Youth and Young Adults
More than half (55.4%) of young people who have ever consumed an energy drink have experienced at least one adverse reaction, according to study published yesterday in CMAJ Open, a journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
Recalls & Warnings
July 29, 2017
Increase in Calls to Poison Control Centers About Supplements
The number of calls to poison control centers in the U.S. about dietary supplement exposures increased by almost 50% between 2005 and 2012, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Medical Toxicology.
Recalls & Warnings
November 11, 2015
Consuming a Single Energy Drink May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
A recently published study found that consumption of a single caffeinated energy drink significantly increased blood pressure and noradrenaline levels in healthy young adults. The researchers noted these changes could potentially increase the risk of cardiovascular events.
Recalls & Warnings
April 29, 2014
Seller of B Vitamins, CoQ10, Amino Acids and Other Supplements Warned for Manufacturing Violations and Drug Claims
On April 1, 2014, the FDA issued a warning letter to Bio-Recovery, Inc.
Recalls & Warnings
July 05, 2013
Seller of Vision Supplement Warned For Drug Claims
On June 25, 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter to Nutrient Synergy, Inc., following a review of the company's website which found statements made about the dietary supplement Nepretin to be drug claims.
Recalls & Warnings
October 22, 2002
FDA Seizes Supplements Claiming to Treat Autism
On October 17, 2002 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that, at its request, US Marshals seized dietary supplements making drug claims from the Humphrey Laboratories of Lake Oswego, Oregon, doing business as Kirkman Laboratories. U.S.
Recalls & Warnings
February 13, 2013
FDA Warns Maker of Weight Loss and Whey Protein Supplements For Manufacturing Violations and Misbranding
January 25, 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter to dietary supplement manufacturer SciLabs Nutraceuticals, following a facility inspection which found the company's dietary supplements and supplement ingredients, including N-Large 2, Flo-Gard AB, Nitrogen Glutamine capsules, Nutritech nutritional ...
Recalls & Warnings
April 11, 2013
Maker of Workout Booster Warned For Manufacturing Violations
On March 5, 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter to Primarch Manufacturing, Inc.
Recalls & Warnings
May 10, 2013
Maker of Concentration, Pain, Immune, Cholesterol Supplements Warned For Drug Claims
On April 24, 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter to EuroPharma Co., Inc., following a review of the company's website which found statements made about Calm Kids, CholestCaps, CuraMed 375 mg, CuraMed 750 mg, Curamin, Mental Advantage, Tri-Iodine, and Viragen to be drug claims.
Recalls & Warnings
February 13, 2018
American College of Sports Medicine Warns of Energy Drink Dangers
A new statement released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) highlights the dangers of energy drinks when consumed by children and adolescents, and calls for more studies on the safety and efficacy energy drinks.
Recalls & Warnings
November 02, 2012
Manufacturer of Prostate, Inflammation and Cholesterol Supplements Warned For Drug Claims
On October 15, 2012, the FDA issued a warning letter to Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. for making drug claims about the following dietary supplements: Candicid Forte, Inflamma-bLOX, Lipitrol, Mucosagen, Prostatrol Forte, Resvoxitrol, Paracid Forte, VascuPak HTN and Lithium Orotate.
Recalls & Warnings
July 11, 2011
Use of "Sports Drinks" and "Energy Drinks" Discouraged by Pediatric Group
A report from the American Academy of Pediatrics outlines how sports and energy drinks are being misused and provides guidance to decrease or eliminate consumption by children and adolescents.
Recalls & Warnings
March 15, 2013
Maker of Liquid Supplements Warned For Manufacturing Violations and Drug Claims
On January 31, 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter to Liquid Health, Inc.
Recalls & Warnings
May 14, 2014
Maker of Mood, Smoking Cessation Supplements and More Warned for Violations, Drug Claims
On April 17, 2014, the FDA issued a warning letter to CDJ Holding, Incorporated, d.b.a.
