No surprises here but the Food and Drug Association (FDA) just announced that it’s expanding, for the second time, its nationwide alert to consumers about potentially harmful weight loss products.

In total there were 72 weight loss products recalled. While that’s not a groundbreaking story there is a story behind the story that must be told about what’s going on with the FDA. This is supposed to be the government agency that we trust to protect our health risks from foods, dietary supplements, and prescription drugs. But “trust” and “government” are two words that don’t seem to go together these days and this is just yet another example. Read the rest of this entry »