What is really happening is a revolving door. Head of pharmaceuticals become politicians, they leave with their government secrets back into the pharmaceutical company, or become lobbyists. They are constantly rotating their roles and this has been going on for decades now. Sorry to say but they are usually Republicans because of the big tax cuts and other perks they continuously vote for.
It saved real lives in Asia. It's always Americans stirring up shit like this but then when you go to southeast Asia which has seen success with treatment has been able to keep outbreaks of even other preventable diseases under control. @@beatrixkiddo3867
The FDA needs to be split into at least 2 Agencies, 1 for Drugs Safety and 1 for Food Safety, and these agencies need better funding to be able to regulate the Market properly, without too much capture by corporate interests,
Look at PMTA testing for FDA, only tobaccoo companies were evaluated and approved. They started in 2016and haven't touched it. Same thing with the EVALI (Vitamin E Acetate) found in THC cartridges
FDA should be defunded and reviewed. They push big pharma drugs that show fraudulent study data hiding erious risks and overlook safety issues and use of EUAs. They are abusing our trust and their authority
You can’t trust their “regulations” when in fact they themselves are “funded” by the big pharmaceutical companies, and the Food Industry. We need to start cleaning our institutions like the FDA, who has three decades long history of corruption and whose officials are the result of the revolving door of same corporations into/out of the FDA, and Washington.
Yes. His name was Curtis Wright. He was the guy at the FDA who approved Oxytocin and marked it as “less addictive” (which we now all realize wasn’t true.) He left the FDA in October 1997. He then went to work at a pharmaceutical company called Adolor Corporation (which was acquired by Pfizer). And then by December 1998, he started working at Purdue Pharma.
yep! how about the diabetes drug that caused genitals to rot off? this documentary is an fda commercial and fear mongering towards vitamin companies... always gonna be $ vs health
It's almost as if you believe this hasn't been the case for decades. Why would you suddenly expect it to change? Ruthlessly greed-driven, morally bankrupt people don't suddenly grow a conscience over night.
Yeah well I think the drug companies want to do in the supplement companies I've been taking supplements for 20 years and I've seen nothing but good results
@@rlud304 By having the courts look at a problem and then designating an independent review team and legal bodies to begin an investigation... Not sure what ideas you've been fed that make you now believe authorities are above the law and can't be investigated. It's been done many times through history - from investigating the entire cattle farming industry over bovine disease spreads to investigating multi-billion dollar corporations that operate worldwide and even investigations into entire police forces over systematic corruption and bullying etc. What is this generation now where everyone just argues literally everything in a way that is to try and excuse the most powerful and therefore dangerous organizations in society from even being ABLE to be brought to justice. Systemic corruption in big organizations and businesses is a real thing, it's been found out many many many times throughout history and is the biggest danger to humanity. Meanwhile, many of these same powerful organizations and political groups in bed with them etc spend all their time convincing most people that all kinds of little groups in society are the problem, from immigrants to children on social media...social media that was created BY these same powerful businesses run by old generations and actively and heavily marketed and fed to said children...
The FDA doesn't regulate supplements at all, as they're not considered food or drugs thanks to DSHEA 1994 (Google it). That ruling gave supplement manufacturers free reign to inspect their OWN products for purity/quality which is a fox guarding the henhouse situation. But the FDA does need to be dismantled as it has strayed so far from its original purpose it's no longer a positive force. They're basically an enforcement arm of the pharma industry, seeking to ban anything that competes with their pills & potions.
Year ago I was having pain in my right elbow and it was diagnosed as having inflammation. Went to doctors numerous times and they couldn’t figure out why I was having such inflammation. Then about the time when this program was originally released, noted that ‘bad QC fish oil’ could cause inflammation. I stopped taking fish oil and inflammation and pain went away This program was better than any of the doctors diagnosis and became very distrustful of the unregulated Supplement Industry.
Hey, salmon fish oil is very good. Most natural herbals are far superior to corporate moneymongers. Good health to you you all who refuse big pharma and use effective Nature.
@@bbb_888 fish 🐟 oils it's better to eat the fish 🐟 I found that eating the fish 🐟 is better for me I can tell the difference between wild salmon lot's better for you cooking the wildsalmon or baking wildsalmon good for arthritis helps some
Kudos to the interviewer for calling out so many of these dudes on their bull shit. Also kudos to that Canadian dude for working with a large vitamin company to actually begin certifying the ingredients
My life was saved by b12. If you have a deficiency you must treat it. I was 68 suffering from veryigo 3 sudden falls with a concusdion. I take metformin. Turns out age and metformin put my b12 tank empty. Im now 70 supplementing with b12 and feel better than I have in 5 years.
I work in the nutraceutical industry and there has been change, but only slightly. The problem is that more and more of the supplements are coming directly from China, with virtually zero oversight directly into the warehouses that sell online, including the biggest one on the planet. The problem with Purity First is that the operators knew just enough to be dangerous. The fact that she relied on the CMO to self test and produce a COA (Certificate of Analysis) is deeply flawed. You always quarantine the production batch, assign a lot number and send a sample to an outside lab for testing. A good lab would have found the contaminants.
mostly because a sitting president can appoint cronies and donors into positions of authority in these agencies, and then those people bring in their cronies, etc. There should never be appointees in any agency that regulates, period. All positions of trust should be earned (including judges). The whole political appointee BS has ruined everything.
Food & Drug Administration should be testing & regulating these products.The fact that they don't...is absolutely ludacrous!..FDA..do Your job!!..if its not a drug...its a food..There is nothing "in between"..
I googled this guy to confirm this doc wasn't using an actor to sound villainous. This guy is real and beyond sleezy. That comment about I got 25 where's yours. Cringe.
When he was first got him on screen and was described as a previous regulator, I thought his tone in his responses was so off. When they revealed where he's at now it made sense.
"Because it's essentially a complete unknown - buying a dietary supplement, unless you have some proof of what is in that product." The same unfortunately could be said about farm-raised fish, and all other forms of agriculture.
I just like to say thank you Frontline for creating all of these series and for the commentator who is becoming a staple in American culture. I go to sleep many nights, listening to different episodes and it really is informative and calming.
If the government was really concerned they would eliminate all the horrible processed and junk foods, GMO's, preservatives, gluten, sugar and seed oils.
When I refused the supplement ordered for me in the hospital the nurse went crazy. Had to remind her that just bc I was admitted doesn't mean I have to take anything they throw at me. Didn't want to Karen out, but I called the nursing supervisor to complain about her professionalism. It was a bummer day.
That's right people have to learn to say NO its their God given right. I too have had a nurse freak out after I refused meds. I am reversing my heart disease with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol so far by 30% in 20 months verified by CAC.
We're talking about people of Earth a lot of people don't care about people we got children Is in foster care children's starving children Being molested we got more to do than this Spare me your banality this is all a con game with the vitamins they don't have no obligations for nothing because it's really about the moneyThey want from you and you willing to give it To them
We can't leave it up to the '''manufacturers''' That is why we have the Bureau of Standards. People has been adulterating our food in order to increase their profits, since the beginning of time. Even putting Plaster of Paris in flour, causing malnutrition and death, especially in kids. In this world, like it or not, it is self-preservation, vs exploitation.
The documentary highlights two problems: unsubstantiated health claims, and unverified product ingredients and ingredient quality. To address the second problem, I recommend looking for reputable supplement companies with third-party labs testing their products.
You forgot the third problem: sleazy politicians who get their marching orders from greedy Corporate America to deregulate the industry. In short: Capitalism.
DNA testing can tell us what it is or is not. Seems like that should be done consistently across the industry. So, tell us what we are taking. Health claims are another story... Maybe with enough testing we can actually find the next miracle cure. How did we find Penicillin? How did we decide that blood letting was not a cure?
Dude what? I can't believe they say that lol, tons of prescription drugs come with a lot of side effects. I don't see how they determine what's safe and what's not lol. I don't know.
And my mom who is a doctor told me allll about how since laws were passed during Trumps presidency, all prescription drugs have gotten worse with how much they are under and OVER in amounts of drug contents inside. And is more and more way PAST what the FDA even allows which is already too much generally and with certain drugs that could be a life or death situation. My mom said she knew it was bad when a whole bunch of her patience with a variety of health concerns/issues all started not having their medication be affective anymore😭 I also always ask this, Because two think can’t be true at once only one or the other. If Walgreens charges $700 dollars for a medication of 30 pills for a month with no insurance, but Safeway will fill the “same” prescription for $15. EITHER ONE: they are both the same drug but one place is able to charge THAT MUCH MORE? Orrrr TWO: are the meds that are $700 that much better in quality than the $15??? AND THE ANSWER NO MATTER WHAT IS SO MESSED UP!??? I don’t understand 🥸🥸🥸😭😭😭
@@bmcagentI was tryna not trip out cuz like they kept referencing these old ass studies and k kept checking the date saying “uploaded two days ago” idk nothing in the world or even on UA-cam or anywhere has been making sense🤣🥸 I’m just tryna hold on in this wild ass world gosh dammit😭🤣🙏
"How can it be that you can sell something without any evidence that it's safe, or effective?" How can such questions be raised when the pharmaceutical industry consistently releases products that not only fail to work effectively but also lead to severe side effects and even fatalities? In contrast, supplements do not have these harmful consequences.
They run clinical trials before they're allowed on the market. It may not be effective for everyone but may be effective for many people. There are no similar trials conducted for supplements. And its crazy some don't even have the ingredient they say they do. That's outright lying. at least with prescription meds a number of side effects are known and there's a better reporting system for side effects when released.
I use 2 dozen supplements, and only use brands that are certified that independent laboratories have verified that the label is accurate. It doesn’t prove that it’s working, but I’m 80, active, and nothing hurts so I plan to keep going.
Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.
Psilocybin is legal in some states and mushroom therapy is allowed in many states as a legitimate medical treatment. So I believe soon it'll be globally used as a treatment for anxiety, depression, and more.
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in New Zealand. Really need!
Yes, Sporeville. I had the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I’m 34 now, at 28 I started going to a Endocronolagist for my hormones , I was low on iron , fish oil, vitamin d, DHEA, I was told by the doctor to take 10,000 iu a day with k2 to help absorb it in body, I didn’t listen and took 400 iu a day, same with fish oil, supposed to take 3,000 a day, I took 800 , every 3 months I go get blood work and my levels never moved up for a year straight , until I started to do what they said, my problem with this documentary is 1- they assume your body will absorb the entire supplement (that’s not how it works) 2- people just take a pill without seeing and knowing their levels , that’s like taking a shot in the dark, of course that’s dangerous, 3- get follow ups and see if the stuff your taking is good, not wanting to pay for blood work every 3-6 months could cost you your life
400 units of D3 won't do anything, everyone should take D3 as we are chronically short in the modern world, but yes take K2 or better still fermented soybeans (natto) with it. Natto is incredible for health.
Exactly, people assume that when they are tired and low energy, they assume they need iron pills immediately without going to their doctor to have lab work done.
I completely agree. I think the main point of the doc is that its not regulated- so even with blood work and doctors approval you could be getting something different or even dangerous. But I completely agree with you- there are a lot of nuances. I work in a pharmacy and only a handful of supplements are rx’s so often people are stuck with otc unregulated pills. My family has always used supplements when sick with great success- but I spend a ridiculous amount of time looking into brands I trust to take. I hope at least the doc spooks people into looking deeper into the issue.
The former FDA guy is an interesting one. He speaks on both sides of his mouth. The only thing we have to do is not take any of the supplements. I think many of us know it doesn’t do anything for us but we keep taking them anyway. Thank you PBS for this documentary. I for one will go back to eating real and Whole Foods. If the FDA doesn’t care, why would a business man care about me? Thank you to those who are fighting on our behalf, they are my heroes.
USA produce is not exactly wholesome. Mass produced for $$$$$$. Chemical laden for long transport and shelf life. Dozens of different sprays used and no one knows what any combination of these toxins do to the human body / brain. American oranges = no Vit C. lol. WTF ? Product of the USA = bright and colorful with rat poison topping. Nice.
My experience is that some of these supplements do indeed help. When I thought I was going to end up in a wheel chair because of joint problems, I started taking Andrew Lessman's Glucosamine with Chondroitin. Now I rarely feel anything in my joints, just a very slight pain every once in a while in my knee with arthritis. I highly recommend this product.
@scottevers8425 I agree. Many of their reports are unbalanced and reveal a bias. If others don't see it, it's likely because their views align with the reporting.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Mr. Fabricant is lying through his teeth. It’s scary, the way he smiles at the interviewer. It’s as if he’s trying to placate her, that he thinks she is telling him ridiculous things because she doesn’t know any better. He believes he is too important to take these issues seriously. How fitting that Fabricant just fabricates the reality of the situation.
For the lady with the liver problem, due to just one wrong pill, she now has to take over 16 daily for the rest of her life. Sad. 😢 The failures of the FDA is alarming!
All these pharmacists Walgreens CVS they need to pull those vitamins off-the-shelf every vitamin off-the-shelf no drugstore need to be serving vitamins when they know it can harm you
Convince me pharmaceutical companies don’t pay off labs to get products through the system as fast as possible. This of course limits the quantity and quality of the testing. Clarify as to why pharmaceutical companies have legal shielding through the federal government against lawsuits from negative effects. You can sue supplement manufacturers but not pharmaceutical companies. That says A LOT.
It can be surprising to see how many pharmaceutical drugs get recalls or warnings after they’re on the market, you can get notification from a Medwatch email.
Maybe I'm just cynical, but I think FDA approved means you sent the FDA a bunch of money. When the check clears, some FDA employee gets up from one of his naps and clicks APPROVED.
I knew I guy who worked at the FDA and he had some nightmare stories. Like ruin food for you stories and this was 15 years ago. This Corporate Government crap has gotten so much worse. Think your on the money there brother
there is no such thing as FDA Approved unless something is a pharmaceutical. if you see that on a food or supplement label, there's your first red flag
@@sohu86x I know how people work. The FDA is staffed with people. Been keeping up on the news? The FAA approved everything Boeing did on the 737 Max with zero due dilligence. The EPA announced the water in East Palestine was safe before they had bothered to test it. Welcome to the real world.
@@MakerInMotion-- What is your specific medical or scientific training? I'm not saying that government agencies are perfect or should always be trusted, but there is much more to getting something FDA approved than you are implying
I'd add: with government they import a multiple families of feral and possibly rabid cats INTO the hen house after they bound the hens beaks, wings, and stuck corks on each claw. After using the money the hens brought in to pay for the cat's travel, medicine, water, treats, toys, and housing.
Supplements aside and I appreciate this video; however, when they speak about prescription drugs being safe, who exactly is monitoring those? You see the commercials every night for all these different prescription drugs and all of the side effects that they may cause. Within a few months to a year, you then see commercials for the law offices bringing cases against those prescription drugs. So who's really selling the snake oil and who's regulating the prescription drugs that seem to come out every few months? Prescription drugs causing extreme side effects are no better and are just as costly.
Since the documentary didn't include this info: Purity First B-50 supplements were contaminated with Dimethazine and Methasterone. Both are DHT-heavy anabolics that are heavily androgenic. This means that they are the worst steroids for women to take, and the most likely to cause masculinizing effects (body and facial hair, deepening voice, enlarged clitoris). Awful situation, but I see how it happened. These anabolics were being sold by supplement companies at that time under the guise of being vaguely legal prohormones.
@@chrislastnam6822 A prohormone is a substance that is metabolized in the body into a steroid hormone analogue, as opposed to actual steroids that don't require first-pass metabolism by the liver to be active. Because of the requirement of metabolism, prohormones have to be methylated and consumed orally, and are very hard on the liver. Regular anabolic steroids can be injected into the muscle.
@@anngerald7770 Yeah, but you don't know that for sure. Cause I believe Preserve it as you know, it's safe. are do companies so much preserve or whatever yeah, careful.
It's sad to see the news media always pushing fear in the name of the sponsors that pay for their advertising. It's the biggest conflict of interest you could imagine.
Can Frontline do a segment on prescription drugs? I see the approval and regulation of these as a far more serious epidemic. Some of the side effects on prescription medication’s are worse than what their prescribing the thing for. Been there done that have the T-shirt.
I'm glad to hear that Frontline is doing a documentary on the dangers of drugs when Drug overdose deaths involving prescription opioids rose from 3,442 in 1999 to 17,029 in 2017. From 2017 to 2019, the number of deaths declined to 14,139. This was followed by a slight increase in 2020, with 16,416 reported deaths. In 2021, the number of reported deaths involving prescription opioids totaled 16,706. As a reference point 40,934 Americans died in Vietnam. About 127,000 Americans died from drug overdoses involving a synthetic opioid other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) in 2020 and 2021 alone compared with 65,278 U.S. military personnel who died in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam. Medication errors are one of the most common medical mistakes. They may involve prescribing the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or failing to account for drug interactions. Every year in the U.S., between 7,000 and 9,000 patients die as a result of a medical error. I am glad Frontline will be covering these serious deadly issues also. Thank you!
I live in senior housing. A woman here had cabinets full of supplements she too daily. She died suddenly. A friend medicates herself to avoid Doctors and to not pay for prescriptions. I worry that is not a good idea.
About a year ago, I started taking a supplement from one of the at home shopping channels for joint pain. Had terrible leg cramps from day one. Took for 3 days and sent them back! Cramps stopped immediately!
Who says prescription drugs are all safe and effective? I’ve taken two different pharmaceuticals that gave me terrible physical and mental reactions, plus they were habit forming. I’ve taken vitamins since childhood, no reactions at all.
Ditto here. I've had 5 different adverse reactions to prescription medications. None with the multitude of natural supplements I take because of other health issues. They have only been a benefit to me.
You are being obtuse. Prescription meds tell you BEFORE what the side effects are. They are also tested several times, to make sure they are safe and effective, all this is available to you to look up.
Great logic. Taking something (supplements) that does virtually nothing and you're wondering why you haven't been poisoned yet. However, take something with known benefits and side effects, proven through research, and you only complain about the side effects. FYI, ALL drugs have side effects. Some just have a longer list with worse side effects. Realize that prescription drugs are mostly safe and effective, and you take them if it makes you better relative to not taking them for the disease that could kill you. Example, you can take a given antibiotic for MRSA, but that antibiotic will give you a very bad rash or you can die. Your choice.
I used to take many supplements to help with "health" and weight lifting. After going plant based three years ago, I realized I felt the same (if not better) without them. I get bloodwork done quarterly and outside of the multivitamin, will only supplement the things I am deficient in (iron due to my running, magnesium, B12).
Let’s talk about the corruption at the FDA first, also in research, medical education, universities, Food Industry, and what Citizens United means and how it facilitated the legal bribery in Washington. As for supplements, there are standardized products and then there are ‘others.’
The FDA is not inherently corrupt. The people that fund the FDA are corrupt, so basically Congress (look at yourself in the mirror, because you voted them in). How does anyone expect the FDA to do anything when their budget is bare bones? They have 20 people handling the supplement issue. There are no "standardized products", which was the point of the video. When you take a supplement in the US, you are either taking something that is fake, or you are taking something that does nothing, or you are going to get hurt from taking something that was a waste of your time and money.
Here are some key takeaways from the video about Supplements and Safety: 1. Supplements are a $30 billion industry in the US, with about half of Americans taking a supplement daily. However, critics argue many supplements are fraudulent, contaminated, or could be dangerous and should be better regulated. 2. The FDA does little to no review or testing of supplements before they hit the market. Manufacturers don't have to prove safety or effectiveness. This lack of oversight enables problems like contamination and inaccurate labeling. 3. Multiple examples are given of supplements causing harm, including a case where steroids contaminated vitamins, leading to side effects in dozens of people. However, the FDA's response was described as "glacial," taking months to act even when repeatedly notified of issues. 4. Lobbying and industry influence have shaped regulations to be very favorable to manufacturers. Key legislation like the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was heavily influenced by industry figures rather than impartial experts or consumer advocates. 5. Evidence suggests a significant portion of supplements may not contain what they claim or may be contaminated. DNA testing has found products completely lacking the listed herbs, containing filler instead of active ingredients. 6. Many common supplements like vitamins and fish oil lack clear evidence they provide benefits when used preventatively in healthy individuals. And some supplements, when taken in very high doses, may actually increase disease risks. In summary, the core argument is there are deep flaws in the supplements industry and regime around testing, oversight, and claims that necessitate major reforms to protect consumers.
That Daniel Fabricant dude is a deceptive human being. Period. Shouldn't have allowed him to be the lobbyist for the industry. Shame on the regulatory agent. And, shame on him trying to profiting on vulnerable people.
@@Documentx-ie4ly I think you meant “Daniel Fabricant is a criminal, the same as the pharmaceutical industry executives”. The difference is Daniel Fabricant betrayed his FDA position and the American people it is supposed to protect. So arguably, he is both a corrupt criminal and a traitor.
Amazon is the worst for this. I tried 5 of the top selling Omega 3 supplements on Amazon and couldn't find a single one that didn't smell horrible and was obviously extremely oxidised. Most of them also falsified or made the doses of EPA/DHA purposefully confusing to try and out compete.
Dr. Mark Hyman recommended Dutch Habor Omega fish oil from Big Bold Health is supposed to be pure and natural, so I tried one bottle which is a liquid form, so far so good I guess, not much fishy smell but needs to be refrigerated after opened.
ok but compare the foods she ate throughout the most of her lifetime with the ones we eat now? I am not talking just about processed foods, but the nutritional value decline in veggies.
@no-qm1kn I think we can still be healthy eating today's veggies and fruits, and so on. I'm not saying that a few vitamin pills per week are bad, but most people overdo it.
@@kennethmills5470 🇺🇸. Sadly, You’re Right. We live in an imperfect place, with many that place their existence on making money at the expense of not valuing human life of others. Our HOPE is to place people in Congress who would risk all. for others. The medical profession needs improvement, or rather better individuals. Meanwhile stay healthy. 🇺🇸
I’ve had severe reactions to every prescription and over the counter medication that doctors have prescribed. I’ve taken herbs and supplements off and on for 50 years and am healthy, strong, and earned 2 graduate degrees while working full time and walking 5 miles a day in my 50s. To each his own. I feel confident that what I take from time to time is not doing any harm.
If you want fish oil, eat canned sardines. Delicious, and you’ll feel better, and you’ll see the results on your face with better skin. I started eating canned sardines every day for a few weeks in preparation for a hiking a trip where I’ll be taking the sardines. Wrinkles in my forehead are shrinking. Blackheads on my nose disappeared. Lots of superfoods out there. Just eat them and ditch the supplements. Avocados. Blueberries (organic), ginger root, kimchi. Would love to see a pbs documentary comparing whole food to supplements to drugs. I’ll take a daily dose of canned sardines against any drug or supplement.
@@Shellbee22there’s a wide variety of canned sardines of varying quality. Get Nuri spiced (in extra virgin olive oil with cloves, carrot and cucumber, and bay leaves). Tastes change. It takes exposure of around 7 times to be acquainted with new foods.
Thank you for conducting research on this matter. I kindly request that you also look into protein, muscle builder drinks, and supplements. It is crucial for consumers to have accurate information regarding these products.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
That's already been exposed. Numerous times. In the early 2000's they found traces of a chemical used in pesticides in a popular protein powder at the time. I want to say it was Met-Rx
I work in pharmacy, and we tell patients to take supplements only on the advice of their doctor and buy big corporate brands because they are afraid of lawsuits.
OMG, the big ones, as Pfizer are protected of any type of lawsuits, and they are selling supplements as well. Don't me get started on their vaccine, and on the other drugs for Miocardytis, of any other sickness their drugs trigger.
I don't think that's true because I have 2 doctors and they would never tell me to go to the drugstore and buy vitamins that the pharmacies Door are selling when they know it they're no good you're the pharmacist and you know everything chemical that goes on with chemical compounds and you mean to tell me you don't know those vitamins that you're selling across from your desk is it a poison or a waste of time
Yes the truth and I knew for years my Doctor told me the vitamins don't work take some vitamin c's take some vitamin B12 give you more energy it's all a lie
The one thing that the researcher about the Vitamin D supplements did not tell you is that vitamin K2 drives the calcium that goes into the bloodstream due to vitamin D intake into the bone. Magnesium is also a part of this reaction. She also didn’t specify if she was testing Vitamin D2 or Vitamin D3. Why not actually use your intelligence and time to find out what actual healthy amounts to take are and which other vitamins to take at safe levels? Definitely consult your doctor before making any changes though.
Supplement advertisements have gone crazy since this doc was made, in particular in the past 2 years or so, with influencers constantly pushing supplements on their audiences. There’s not a day where I don’t go on social media and have videos of influencers, who have no idea what they’re talking about, pushing supplements that they claim make a huge difference to their health. It’s quite scary to watch and see no regulation on
"I've started by making them in my kitchen by hand" 😂 that sounds like a great quality, groundbreaking product 😂 what could possibly go wrong? Imagine having a self-taught heart surgeon😂😂😂😂 😂 why it reminds me of Breaking Bad? 🤔
She was choking on her spit every clip 😂, and, their scaled manufactured brand looked sus, could make better labels and graphics on an etch-A-Sketch In all reality there are legit small scale operations, this lady just doesn’t strike me as someone with stringent quality controls
Glad I am in Europe, they are very strict in Europe what is in food and supplements. Would NEVER use a product that has come from America or, worse, China.
@@sweetkitty3249, not all, your Country has been experimenting with bio weapons for 80 years. You have 76 pathergens developed and ready for use as and when. Dr David E Martin
The discussion on vitamin D3 totally ignores the roll that vitamin K plays in vitamin D synthesis. The absence of vitamin K is the problem, not the presence of vitamin D. This kind of fear mongering 'journalism' that is clearly biased is criminal.
@@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam I do my research and I know what I'm talking about, not that I give a hoot what some random troll on the internet has to say. You do you, champ.
Mr. Daniel Fabricant, in the Div. of Dietary Supplements, FDA, during 2011 and 2014, seems to be an ARROGANT dude, denying the fact that his division responded in such a slow pace. Typical bureaucracy in government agency.
All I know is that I go to the MD for my diagnosis, and then fix my condition with vitamins and minerals, with no side effects. So much good information in books and on the internet, wish I'd had all that before I had some of my surgeries, which may have been unnecessary. Many supplements are herbs which are useful for medicine, and from which many medicines have been formulated so a profit can be made.
Me too. I have an extensive health and nutrition background. It's ironic that when I see an MD, I know more about the ailment in question than the MD in question.
18:15 dude was literally a regulator that got bought off. It’s the same tactic used to push hydrocodone. I’m sure you would find an interesting flight log and vacation history 💀
i shot a documentary in Ireland a few years ago about a bunch of guys who got jailed protesting Shell. When getting Shell's side, they put us in touch with their PR guy who we later found out was a former BBC journalist who reported on Shell's environmental problems. Money talks, and most of us are poor enough that these buyouts will make a real difference
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We need an update on this plse
Is Nature's Way the only brand that can be trusted at this point? What about other popular brands, particularly at the pharmacies and big box stores?
Frontline Is Corporate GARBAGE, Don't waste your time to get brainwashed!
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Frontline should do a 2nd round with this topic to see where it is after 10 years.
It would be the same unfortunately
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@@Swaggy362well where's your evidence? Generalization can go both ways.
@LarryCleveland Well, have there been any significant changes in the enforcement regulations or the number of FDA regulators since 2016?
That only happens in America, not in actual first world countries
You know it's shady when a government official or politician becomes a lobbyist. 😒
What is really happening is a revolving door. Head of pharmaceuticals become politicians, they leave with their government secrets back into the pharmaceutical company, or become lobbyists. They are constantly rotating their roles and this has been going on for decades now. Sorry to say but they are usually Republicans because of the big tax cuts and other perks they continuously vote for.
many of them do
I agree, their should be laws in place but since some of them make the laws....
Like all industries.
Welcome to the magical world of the revolving door, which is the reason why everything gets worse in America
The journalist is very smart and is not scared to continue asking. Bravo
she might as well be a lawyer and make more money she`s good at it
The FDA allows known carcinogens in our food supply that most other developed nations have banned.
They also allow body parts of cockroaches in chocolates and cocoa
California makes an effort. At least we get alerts on several products thanks to California.
And peanut butter :) @@megsarna7429
They also said the recent medical treatment forced on the world was "safe and effective".
It saved real lives in Asia. It's always Americans stirring up shit like this but then when you go to southeast Asia which has seen success with treatment has been able to keep outbreaks of even other preventable diseases under control. @@beatrixkiddo3867
Yet another corrupt system where profit is more important than safety. Thank you Frontline, I appreciate your work more than I can ever say.
The FDA does NOT care about our health.
Did not care if the covid shot was tested or not....
Terrible department.
@@tracyeaves4847it was tested on over 40k people before it was released to the public.
Facts on top of facts
Kick backs from manufacturers to the FDA
The FDA needs to be split into at least 2 Agencies, 1 for Drugs Safety and 1 for Food Safety, and these agencies need better funding to be able to regulate the Market properly, without too much capture by corporate interests,
Look at PMTA testing for FDA, only tobaccoo companies were evaluated and approved. They started in 2016and haven't touched it. Same thing with the EVALI (Vitamin E Acetate) found in THC cartridges
FDA should be defunded and reviewed. They push big pharma drugs that show fraudulent study data hiding erious risks and overlook safety issues and use of EUAs. They are abusing our trust and their authority
Oh and then the USDA 😵💫 Which one is supposed to regulate what, gets fuckin tangled
The FDA is a joke... They're in the business of having a SICK population, not a HEALTHY population.
You can’t trust their “regulations” when in fact they themselves are “funded” by the big pharmaceutical companies, and the Food Industry. We need to start cleaning our institutions like the FDA, who has three decades long history of corruption and whose officials are the result of the revolving door of same corporations into/out of the FDA, and Washington.
Remember the guy who worked for FDA, took bribes from Purdue, and then went to work for Purdue?
Yes. His name was Curtis Wright. He was the guy at the FDA who approved Oxytocin and marked it as “less addictive” (which we now all realize wasn’t true.) He left the FDA in October 1997. He then went to work at a pharmaceutical company called Adolor Corporation (which was acquired by Pfizer). And then by December 1998, he started working at Purdue Pharma.
OMG messed up society.
see the revolving door works
yep! how about the diabetes drug that caused genitals to rot off? this documentary is an fda commercial and fear mongering towards vitamin companies... always gonna be $ vs health
This is actually very common
“I got my 25, you get yours!” What a champion of the people we had there
you can tell he's full of himself
That comment alone tells me he's on the take.
Originally aired in 2016. It’s 2024. Same shit. Different day.
It's almost as if you believe this hasn't been the case for decades. Why would you suddenly expect it to change? Ruthlessly greed-driven, morally bankrupt people don't suddenly grow a conscience over night.
So true. Nothing changed except the date.
Nothing new under the sun???
Same soup just reheated
Yeah well I think the drug companies want to do in the supplement companies I've been taking supplements for 20 years and I've seen nothing but good results
This industry, including the FDA, needs to be thoroughly investigated. Urgently.
That makes zero sense.
The FDA needs to be investigated by WHOM, specifically? How does one investigate an industry, specifically?
@@rlud304 By having the courts look at a problem and then designating an independent review team and legal bodies to begin an investigation... Not sure what ideas you've been fed that make you now believe authorities are above the law and can't be investigated. It's been done many times through history - from investigating the entire cattle farming industry over bovine disease spreads to investigating multi-billion dollar corporations that operate worldwide and even investigations into entire police forces over systematic corruption and bullying etc. What is this generation now where everyone just argues literally everything in a way that is to try and excuse the most powerful and therefore dangerous organizations in society from even being ABLE to be brought to justice. Systemic corruption in big organizations and businesses is a real thing, it's been found out many many many times throughout history and is the biggest danger to humanity. Meanwhile, many of these same powerful organizations and political groups in bed with them etc spend all their time convincing most people that all kinds of little groups in society are the problem, from immigrants to children on social media...social media that was created BY these same powerful businesses run by old generations and actively and heavily marketed and fed to said children...
The FDA doesn't regulate supplements at all, as they're not considered food or drugs thanks to DSHEA 1994 (Google it). That ruling gave supplement manufacturers free reign to inspect their OWN products for purity/quality which is a fox guarding the henhouse situation. But the FDA does need to be dismantled as it has strayed so far from its original purpose it's no longer a positive force. They're basically an enforcement arm of the pharma industry, seeking to ban anything that competes with their pills & potions.
the FDA tried to get NAC off the shelves when it turned out it was helping covid.
they tried to make it prescription only
@@rlud304 World Health Organization (WHO)
Year ago I was having pain in my right elbow and it was diagnosed as having inflammation. Went to doctors numerous times and they couldn’t figure out why I was having such inflammation. Then about the time when this program was originally released, noted that ‘bad QC fish oil’ could cause inflammation. I stopped taking fish oil and inflammation and pain went away This program was better than any of the doctors diagnosis and became very distrustful of the unregulated Supplement Industry.
But now they're saying Tylenol, Medicine allergy Medicine that Not good for you You got arthrighteous at the point damage joint arthritis.
I'm facing the same consequences although still not recovered fully.
Hey, salmon fish oil is very good.
Most natural herbals are far superior to corporate moneymongers. Good health to you you all who refuse big pharma and use effective Nature.
How much were you taking? I believe fish oil is good for you, but EXCESSIVE amount is bad!
@@bbb_888 fish 🐟 oils it's better to eat the fish 🐟 I found that eating the fish 🐟 is better for me I can tell the difference between wild salmon lot's better for you cooking the wildsalmon or baking wildsalmon good for arthritis helps some
Kudos to the interviewer for calling out so many of these dudes on their bull shit.
Also kudos to that Canadian dude for working with a large vitamin company to actually begin certifying the ingredients
Why hasn’t this much attention been directed to the jabs?
@@dianasandstrom5562cause these media companies are sponsored by Pfizer
The guy even started stuttering when asked about fish oil preventing heart attacks.
The interviewer is Canadian, too.
Agreed. She was excellent.
My life was saved by b12. If you have a deficiency you must treat it. I was 68 suffering from veryigo 3 sudden falls with a concusdion. I take metformin. Turns out age and metformin put my b12 tank empty. Im now 70 supplementing with b12 and feel better than I have in 5 years.
Yes, metformin absolutely interferes with B12 absorption. A supplement is a must.
What dosage did you take
I love b12!
the fact that this is from 2016 and its now 2024...and nothing has changed ...
I work in the nutraceutical industry and there has been change, but only slightly. The problem is that more and more of the supplements are coming directly from China, with virtually zero oversight directly into the warehouses that sell online, including the biggest one on the planet. The problem with Purity First is that the operators knew just enough to be dangerous. The fact that she relied on the CMO to self test and produce a COA (Certificate of Analysis) is deeply flawed. You always quarantine the production batch, assign a lot number and send a sample to an outside lab for testing. A good lab would have found the contaminants.
Nope
I assure you that pharmaceutical drugs kill more people than supplements
Hilarious! I commented almost the same exact thing after watching this 🙃
better get another booster...
The worst things that happened to the American people are their own governments.
Can't get that through most of these imbeciles head's.
It's businessmen who tell the government what laws to pass.
Sounds like a libertarian view, but libertarians want there to be no FDA. Just a comment, not an argument. 😊
How did you derive this conclusion from this video?
mostly because a sitting president can appoint cronies and donors into positions of authority in these agencies, and then those people bring in their cronies, etc. There should never be appointees in any agency that regulates, period. All positions of trust should be earned (including judges). The whole political appointee BS has ruined everything.
Food & Drug Administration should be testing & regulating these products.The fact that they don't...is absolutely ludacrous!..FDA..do Your job!!..if its not a drug...its a food..There is nothing "in between"..
Pay offs !
Daniel Fabricant is a villain. If his objectives for this interview included being confrontational & making us uncomfy, he nailed it.
I googled this guy to confirm this doc wasn't using an actor to sound villainous. This guy is real and beyond sleezy. That comment about I got 25 where's yours. Cringe.
That was my favorite line of presentation.
He’s definitely a scumbag.
When he was first got him on screen and was described as a previous regulator, I thought his tone in his responses was so off. When they revealed where he's at now it made sense.
Yeah he doesn’t come off as trustworthy at all.
PLEASE DO AN UPDATE. this is so important
Update: more supplements available in addition to those that were available when doc aired and still unregulated. There you have it
"Because it's essentially a complete unknown - buying a dietary supplement, unless you have some proof of what is in that product." The same unfortunately could be said about farm-raised fish, and all other forms of agriculture.
Facts, this hits hard as a pescatarian 😅
Think about all the chicken we’ve eaten shot full of steroids. I’ve bought chicken breasts bigger than a woman’s breast that’s a double D.
and clot shots. doh
And all forms of food additives, in human food and pet foods.
@@02loud Agriculture = dietary supplements? What's facts about that, and especially to a pescatarian? Time to go back to pescy school.
"I got my 25, where are yours?" What a creep.
Idk played well with me
What? He did. Everyone else is just being a drama queen and complaining, he actually did something.
@@Zach-ls1ifIt was his JOB!
He said it the wrong way, the broader point was that prosecuting and shutting down manufacturers is a long and tedious process.
@@Zach-ls1if yay clap for him doing his job
I just like to say thank you Frontline for creating all of these series and for the commentator who is becoming a staple in American culture. I go to sleep many nights, listening to different episodes and it really is informative and calming.
I wish Frontline would make a new documentary on this subject. It’s very important and am sure will be greatly appreciated
If the government was really concerned they would eliminate all the horrible processed and junk foods, GMO's, preservatives, gluten, sugar and seed oils.
Bingo.
All skimmed dairy should be illegal as well. It's sugar water and has zero nutrition, high oxidization. Margarine should be banned entirely.
Eliminate all gluten?
Sugar and added sugar. Why does the consumer need added sugar?
It’s called population control 😔
Yeah it's inflammatory @@jessiporch7715
8 years later and it's only gotten worse. Amazing.
When I refused the supplement ordered for me in the hospital the nurse went crazy. Had to remind her that just bc I was admitted doesn't mean I have to take anything they throw at me. Didn't want to Karen out, but I called the nursing supervisor to complain about her professionalism. It was a bummer day.
That's right people have to learn to say NO its their God given right. I too have had a nurse freak out after I refused meds.
I am reversing my heart disease with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol so far by 30% in 20 months verified by CAC.
They go crazy all the time when a patient isn't interested in whatever they are pushing usually left by pharma sales people
When you sell anything a person is consuming you have a moral obligation.
Moral?today it’s money over morals
We're talking about people of Earth a lot of people don't care about people we got children Is in foster care children's starving children Being molested we got more to do than this Spare me your banality this is all a con game with the vitamins they don't have no obligations for nothing because it's really about the moneyThey want from you and you willing to give it To them
We can't leave it up to the '''manufacturers''' That is why we have the Bureau of Standards. People has been adulterating our food in order to increase their profits, since the beginning of time. Even putting Plaster of Paris in flour, causing malnutrition and death, especially in kids. In this world, like it or not, it is self-preservation, vs exploitation.
Their only obligation is to shareholders. In other words, themselves.
Tell that to Coke, Pepsico, all fast food restaurants, etc., etc., etc.
FDA serves the wealthy well
The number of people harmed by supplements is minuscule compared to drug harms.
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They need to revisit this for 2024. It's absolutely outrageous to see these products are still unregulated.
Oh, but go get a booster. Idiots. This ship sailed ions ago. Say NO to FDA and PbS
Commie.
Fool!@@onekerri1
You love REGULATION!! You commies are afraid of hard work, and you welcome "hand outs"
regulated does not mean safe
no fucking way this guy's last name is Fabricant
I know right!!
😂😂
He knows the consequences
Fabricating all kinds of evidence!
You got that right.
This is so sad for the ones who are dying of liver failure!!
The documentary highlights two problems: unsubstantiated health claims, and unverified product ingredients and ingredient quality. To address the second problem, I recommend looking for reputable supplement companies with third-party labs testing their products.
what’s considered reputable? Because I’m looking at my Nature’s Bounty supplement side eye right now
Good luck
You forgot the third problem: sleazy politicians who get their marching orders from greedy Corporate America to deregulate the industry. In short: Capitalism.
DNA testing can tell us what it is or is not. Seems like that should be done consistently across the industry. So, tell us what we are taking. Health claims are another story... Maybe with enough testing we can actually find the next miracle cure. How did we find Penicillin? How did we decide that blood letting was not a cure?
Third-party lab analysis.
NOT ALL prescription drugs are safe and effective... money. Bottom line. Money
Dude what? I can't believe they say that lol, tons of prescription drugs come with a lot of side effects. I don't see how they determine what's safe and what's not lol. I don't know.
Funny this video came out in 2016 and they re-released it yesterday?
Adverse reactions to prescription drugs are the third leading cause of death in the US.
And my mom who is a doctor told me allll about how since laws were passed during Trumps presidency, all prescription drugs have gotten worse with how much they are under and OVER in amounts of drug contents inside. And is more and more way PAST what the FDA even allows which is already too much generally and with certain drugs that could be a life or death situation. My mom said she knew it was bad when a whole bunch of her patience with a variety of health concerns/issues all started not having their medication be affective anymore😭
I also always ask this,
Because two think can’t be true at once only one or the other.
If Walgreens charges $700 dollars for a medication of 30 pills for a month with no insurance, but Safeway will fill the “same” prescription for $15.
EITHER ONE: they are both the same drug but one place is able to charge THAT MUCH MORE?
Orrrr TWO: are the meds that are $700 that much better in quality than the $15???
AND THE ANSWER NO MATTER WHAT IS SO MESSED UP!??? I don’t understand 🥸🥸🥸😭😭😭
@@bmcagentI was tryna not trip out cuz like they kept referencing these old ass studies and k kept checking the date saying “uploaded two days ago” idk nothing in the world or even on UA-cam or anywhere has been making sense🤣🥸 I’m just tryna hold on in this wild ass world gosh dammit😭🤣🙏
"How can it be that you can sell something without any evidence that it's safe, or effective?" How can such questions be raised when the pharmaceutical industry consistently releases products that not only fail to work effectively but also lead to severe side effects and even fatalities? In contrast, supplements do not have these harmful consequences.
Consumer protection agency removed by the big business Republicans along with all the other big shot law rigging.
They run clinical trials before they're allowed on the market. It may not be effective for everyone but may be effective for many people. There are no similar trials conducted for supplements. And its crazy some don't even have the ingredient they say they do. That's outright lying. at least with prescription meds a number of side effects are known and there's a better reporting system for side effects when released.
Exactly! It's big pharma people need to be worried about, not supplements. I'm sure pharma funded the making of this show.
DO NOT TAKE IT FOOLS!
I use 2 dozen supplements, and only use brands that are certified that independent laboratories have verified that the label is accurate. It doesn’t prove that it’s working, but I’m 80, active, and nothing hurts so I plan to keep going.
What vitamin C and k2 do you use? Id really like to keep using these two but don’t want something dangerous
@@great-garden-watch Just eat oranges and leafy greens. There is no reason to supplement Vit C and K.
@@great-garden-watch I don’t take vitamin C, but I take nattokinase (Double Wood) and Complete K (Thorne) for K-2.
@@great-garden-watch I don’t take Vitamin C. For K-2 I take Thorne Vitamin K which has lots of K-2, and Double Wood Nattokinase.
@@ysf-psfx leafy greens have tons of K-1 but no K2.
In America, if you pay the authorities will look the other way.
Anywhere.
@@jcymngo well since America 🇺🇸 is the moral police......
That’s the way all governments work.
It's been that way in third world countries forever.
Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.
Psilocybin is legal in some states and mushroom therapy is allowed in many states as a legitimate medical treatment. So I believe soon it'll be globally used as a treatment for anxiety, depression, and more.
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in New Zealand. Really need!
Yes, Sporeville. I had the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I’m 34 now, at 28 I started going to a Endocronolagist for my hormones , I was low on iron , fish oil, vitamin d, DHEA, I was told by the doctor to take 10,000 iu a day with k2 to help absorb it in body, I didn’t listen and took 400 iu a day, same with fish oil, supposed to take 3,000 a day, I took 800 , every 3 months I go get blood work and my levels never moved up for a year straight , until I started to do what they said, my problem with this documentary is
1- they assume your body will absorb the entire supplement (that’s not how it works)
2- people just take a pill without seeing and knowing their levels , that’s like taking a shot in the dark, of course that’s dangerous,
3- get follow ups and see if the stuff your taking is good, not wanting to pay for blood work every 3-6 months could cost you your life
Thank you ❤
400 units of D3 won't do anything, everyone should take D3 as we are chronically short in the modern world, but yes take K2 or better still fermented soybeans (natto) with it. Natto is incredible for health.
Exactly, people assume that when they are tired and low energy, they assume they need iron pills immediately without going to their doctor to have lab work done.
I completely agree. I think the main point of the doc is that its not regulated- so even with blood work and doctors approval you could be getting something different or even dangerous. But I completely agree with you- there are a lot of nuances.
I work in a pharmacy and only a handful of supplements are rx’s so often people are stuck with otc unregulated pills.
My family has always used supplements when sick with great success- but I spend a ridiculous amount of time looking into brands I trust to take. I hope at least the doc spooks people into looking deeper into the issue.
Oh, wow! A UA-cam medical doctor feed for semi-literate high school grads. How cute.
The former FDA guy is an interesting one. He speaks on both sides of his mouth.
The only thing we have to do is not take any of the supplements. I think many of us know it doesn’t do anything for us but we keep taking them anyway. Thank you PBS for this documentary. I for one will go back to eating real and Whole Foods. If the FDA doesn’t care, why would a business man care about me?
Thank you to those who are fighting on our behalf, they are my heroes.
USA produce is not exactly wholesome. Mass produced for $$$$$$.
Chemical laden for long transport and shelf life.
Dozens of different sprays used and no one knows what any combination of these toxins do to the human body / brain.
American oranges = no Vit C. lol. WTF ?
Product of the USA = bright and colorful with rat poison topping. Nice.
Putting mine in the trash can
Well said!
Vit C - Ascorbic Acid - is Not Vit C = Scam
My experience is that some of these supplements do indeed help. When I thought I was going to end up in a wheel chair because of joint problems, I started taking Andrew Lessman's Glucosamine with Chondroitin. Now I rarely feel anything in my joints, just a very slight pain every once in a while in my knee with arthritis. I highly recommend this product.
Supplements saved my life.
And if the government had their way, you wouldn't be able to get them OTC.
Frontline is the best journalism on TV today. And I truly believe that PBS is our national treasure
I have to agree 💞
It's a bit left leaning to be truly trusted IMHO.
@@scottevers8425 if even the most objectively unbiased journalism seems left of you, have you thought maybe because you've been leaning too far right?
@scottevers8425 I agree. Many of their reports are unbalanced and reveal a bias. If others don't see it, it's likely because their views align with the reporting.
Absolutely
Profit(s) before people...!
These companies should be held accountable.
Absolutely disgusting.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Mr. Fabricant is lying through his teeth. It’s scary, the way he smiles at the interviewer. It’s as if he’s trying to placate her, that he thinks she is telling him ridiculous things because she doesn’t know any better. He believes he is too important to take these issues seriously.
How fitting that Fabricant just fabricates the reality of the situation.
well said
What a weasel.
Appropriate name re "FABRICANT" 😂
I thought the same about his name.
I agree! That smiling smirkiness was a tell.
For the lady with the liver problem, due to just one wrong pill, she now has to take over 16 daily for the rest of her life.
Sad. 😢
The failures of the FDA is alarming!
Failure? Is a success story for FDA, they work for Fharma Cartel, now they profit on 16 drugs and hace a client for life!!!
Pharmaceutical industry is happy though
Perhaps we should increase FDA funding to expand their outreach.
All these pharmacists Walgreens CVS they need to pull those vitamins off-the-shelf every vitamin off-the-shelf no drugstore need to be serving vitamins when they know it can harm you
The lady was STUPID.
Convince me pharmaceutical companies don’t pay off labs to get products through the system as fast as possible. This of course limits the quantity and quality of the testing. Clarify as to why pharmaceutical companies have legal shielding through the federal government against lawsuits from negative effects. You can sue supplement manufacturers but not pharmaceutical companies. That says A LOT.
Amen.
Bc they’re investors
Exactly!
It can be surprising to see how many pharmaceutical drugs get recalls or warnings after they’re on the market, you can get notification from a Medwatch email.
Maybe I'm just cynical, but I think FDA approved means you sent the FDA a bunch of money. When the check clears, some FDA employee gets up from one of his naps and clicks APPROVED.
I knew I guy who worked at the FDA and he had some nightmare stories. Like ruin food for you stories and this was 15 years ago. This Corporate Government crap has gotten so much worse. Think your on the money there brother
That's definitely not how it works. And you have zero evidence. A feeling is not evidence.
there is no such thing as FDA Approved unless something is a pharmaceutical. if you see that on a food or supplement label, there's your first red flag
@@sohu86x I know how people work. The FDA is staffed with people. Been keeping up on the news? The FAA approved everything Boeing did on the 737 Max with zero due dilligence. The EPA announced the water in East Palestine was safe before they had bothered to test it. Welcome to the real world.
@@MakerInMotion-- What is your specific medical or scientific training? I'm not saying that government agencies are perfect or should always be trusted, but there is much more to getting something FDA approved than you are implying
With the government, you’re asking the cat to guard the hen house
I'd add: with government they import a multiple families of feral and possibly rabid cats INTO the hen house after they bound the hens beaks, wings, and stuck corks on each claw. After using the money the hens brought in to pay for the cat's travel, medicine, water, treats, toys, and housing.
More like a wolf
Notes:
1. Someones gotta do something about this.
2. I gotta start selling supplements.
🤣
No wonder Alex Jones and the NRA spokesperson sell them.
brainwashing as people's because brainwashing is greed.
All you need is a catchy name, and some fancy art for the packaging. You'll be in business
When are they gonna do one like this for big pharma 😂😂😂
I’m single too.
there is fear and favoritism in the newsroom.
never
There are many documentaries on big pharma. Just try looking. Ever heard of Oxy?
Way to stay on topic👍
Thank you Frontline for another informative top notch documentary .You always deliver & NEVER disappoint.
Supplements aside and I appreciate this video; however, when they speak about prescription drugs being safe, who exactly is monitoring those? You see the commercials every night for all these different prescription drugs and all of the side effects that they may cause. Within a few months to a year, you then see commercials for the law offices bringing cases against those prescription drugs. So who's really selling the snake oil and who's regulating the prescription drugs that seem to come out every few months? Prescription drugs causing extreme side effects are no better and are just as costly.
Not them concerned with oxidised fish oil but at the same time allowing oxidised seed oils being sold in supermarkets☠️
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Since the documentary didn't include this info: Purity First B-50 supplements were contaminated with Dimethazine and Methasterone. Both are DHT-heavy anabolics that are heavily androgenic. This means that they are the worst steroids for women to take, and the most likely to cause masculinizing effects (body and facial hair, deepening voice, enlarged clitoris). Awful situation, but I see how it happened. These anabolics were being sold by supplement companies at that time under the guise of being vaguely legal prohormones.
UGH I was WONDERING what happened to my swollen clitoris! I was like, this is so weird because I'm a man!!
What's a prohormone ?
@@chrislastnam6822 A prohormone is a substance that is metabolized in the body into a steroid hormone analogue, as opposed to actual steroids that don't require first-pass metabolism by the liver to be active. Because of the requirement of metabolism, prohormones have to be methylated and consumed orally, and are very hard on the liver. Regular anabolic steroids can be injected into the muscle.
@@isocarboxazid Psst..it's your peepee.
@@chrislastnam6822The sound a professional prostitute makes.
Its crazy how much of this stuff is prescribed to nursing home pts.
Scary cause they're test subjects just like they're abusing animals for 2 dangerous drugs.
Well “FDA said nobody DIED keep selling it”
@@anngerald7770 Yeah, but you don't know that for sure. Cause I believe Preserve it as you know, it's safe. are do companies so much preserve or whatever yeah, careful.
It's sad to see the news media always pushing fear in the name of the sponsors that pay for their advertising. It's the biggest conflict of interest you could imagine.
Can Frontline do a segment on prescription drugs? I see the approval and regulation of these as a far more serious epidemic. Some of the side effects on prescription medication’s are worse than what their prescribing the thing for. Been there done that have the T-shirt.
Yes and on the generic drug scandal
I agree
Same here, two very bad prescription drugs, especially for the treatment of pain
You are supposed to fall for the propaganda that only big pharma can be trusted. Now be a good sheep and stop asking questions😜
Yes. My mom died from "safe effective" prescriptions when I was a child.
I'd rather her taken the "risky" supplements.
I'm glad to hear that Frontline is doing a documentary on the dangers of drugs when Drug overdose deaths involving prescription opioids rose from 3,442 in 1999 to 17,029 in 2017. From 2017 to 2019, the number of deaths declined to 14,139. This was followed by a slight increase in 2020, with 16,416 reported deaths. In 2021, the number of reported deaths involving prescription opioids totaled 16,706. As a reference point 40,934 Americans died in Vietnam. About 127,000 Americans died from drug overdoses involving a synthetic opioid other than methadone (primarily fentanyl) in 2020 and 2021 alone compared with 65,278 U.S. military personnel who died in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam. Medication errors are one of the most common medical mistakes. They may involve prescribing the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or failing to account for drug interactions. Every year in the U.S., between 7,000 and 9,000 patients die as a result of a medical error. I am glad Frontline will be covering these serious deadly issues also. Thank you!
That’s a too low real percentage of deaths due to medical error👉there’s twice that amount hidden & forever unknown
They have an episode called “Opioids, Inc.” you might enjoy.
It's not the drugs, I got addicted to Opiods overprescribed, took me 8 months to get off of them.
I live in senior housing. A woman here had cabinets full of supplements she too daily. She died suddenly. A friend medicates herself to avoid Doctors and to not pay for prescriptions. I worry that is not a good idea.
About a year ago, I started taking a supplement from one of the at home shopping channels for joint pain. Had terrible leg cramps from day one. Took for 3 days and sent them back! Cramps stopped immediately!
HSN??
Who says prescription drugs are all safe and effective? I’ve taken two different pharmaceuticals that gave me terrible physical and mental reactions, plus they were habit forming. I’ve taken vitamins since childhood, no reactions at all.
Ditto here. I've had 5 different adverse reactions to prescription medications. None with the multitude of natural supplements I take because of other health issues. They have only been a benefit to me.
You are being obtuse. Prescription meds tell you BEFORE what the side effects are. They are also tested several times, to make sure they are safe and effective, all this is available to you to look up.
Stupid is as stupid does. You keep taking those meds and see how it plays out for you, Gump.
Try answering your own question. This episode was about supplements, not prescription drugs.
Great logic. Taking something (supplements) that does virtually nothing and you're wondering why you haven't been poisoned yet. However, take something with known benefits and side effects, proven through research, and you only complain about the side effects. FYI, ALL drugs have side effects. Some just have a longer list with worse side effects. Realize that prescription drugs are mostly safe and effective, and you take them if it makes you better relative to not taking them for the disease that could kill you. Example, you can take a given antibiotic for MRSA, but that antibiotic will give you a very bad rash or you can die. Your choice.
I used to take many supplements to help with "health" and weight lifting. After going plant based three years ago, I realized I felt the same (if not better) without them. I get bloodwork done quarterly and outside of the multivitamin, will only supplement the things I am deficient in (iron due to my running, magnesium, B12).
Let’s talk about the corruption at the FDA first, also in research, medical education, universities, Food Industry, and what Citizens United means and how it facilitated the legal bribery in Washington.
As for supplements, there are standardized products and then there are ‘others.’
The FDA is not inherently corrupt. The people that fund the FDA are corrupt, so basically Congress (look at yourself in the mirror, because you voted them in). How does anyone expect the FDA to do anything when their budget is bare bones? They have 20 people handling the supplement issue. There are no "standardized products", which was the point of the video. When you take a supplement in the US, you are either taking something that is fake, or you are taking something that does nothing, or you are going to get hurt from taking something that was a waste of your time and money.
Here are some key takeaways from the video about Supplements and Safety:
1. Supplements are a $30 billion industry in the US, with about half of Americans taking a supplement daily. However, critics argue many supplements are fraudulent, contaminated, or could be dangerous and should be better regulated.
2. The FDA does little to no review or testing of supplements before they hit the market. Manufacturers don't have to prove safety or effectiveness. This lack of oversight enables problems like contamination and inaccurate labeling.
3. Multiple examples are given of supplements causing harm, including a case where steroids contaminated vitamins, leading to side effects in dozens of people. However, the FDA's response was described as "glacial," taking months to act even when repeatedly notified of issues.
4. Lobbying and industry influence have shaped regulations to be very favorable to manufacturers. Key legislation like the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was heavily influenced by industry figures rather than impartial experts or consumer advocates.
5. Evidence suggests a significant portion of supplements may not contain what they claim or may be contaminated. DNA testing has found products completely lacking the listed herbs, containing filler instead of active ingredients.
6. Many common supplements like vitamins and fish oil lack clear evidence they provide benefits when used preventatively in healthy individuals. And some supplements, when taken in very high doses, may actually increase disease risks.
In summary, the core argument is there are deep flaws in the supplements industry and regime around testing, oversight, and claims that necessitate major reforms to protect consumers.
A+.
That Daniel Fabricant dude is a deceptive human being. Period. Shouldn't have allowed him to be the lobbyist for the industry. Shame on the regulatory agent. And, shame on him trying to profiting on vulnerable people.
Daniel Fabricant is a criminal and should be put in jail.
PFIZER MODERNA ELI LILLY ARE CRIMINAL!!! NOT THIS GUY!
@@Documentx-ie4ly I think you meant “Daniel Fabricant is a criminal, the same as the pharmaceutical industry executives”.
The difference is Daniel Fabricant betrayed his FDA position and the American people it is supposed to protect. So arguably, he is both a corrupt criminal and a traitor.
Very true.
TODAY!
He jumped ship to make money.
Amazon is the worst for this. I tried 5 of the top selling Omega 3 supplements on Amazon and couldn't find a single one that didn't smell horrible and was obviously extremely oxidised. Most of them also falsified or made the doses of EPA/DHA purposefully confusing to try and out compete.
I get my supplements through the Vitamin Shoppe brand. For a decade now I have never had quality issues with their products.
Take Krill Oil
@@johnnyflores1978who said krill oil from a supplement store isn't old and rancid?
Krill is very low in mercury but the supplement form may be toxic
Dr. Mark Hyman recommended Dutch Habor Omega fish oil from Big Bold Health is supposed to be pure and natural, so I tried one bottle which is a liquid form, so far so good I guess, not much fishy smell but needs to be refrigerated after opened.
@chantellucky4565 do they pay him for endorsing their product ...
God its a quagmire ...who do we trust?
My grandma died when she turned 103 years old, she never took vitamins, just a healthy diet, and a lot of walking.
Only the INFORMED + RICH can AFFORD Organic.
So, a "Healthy Diet" no longer EXISTS.
ok but compare the foods she ate throughout the most of her lifetime with the ones we eat now? I am not talking just about processed foods, but the nutritional value decline in veggies.
@no-qm1kn
I think we can still be healthy eating today's veggies and fruits, and so on. I'm not saying that a few vitamin pills per week are bad, but most people overdo it.
They give pregnant women vitamins
That makes me want to take more. No interest in being that old . My mom is 93, no thank you .
🇺🇸. Supplements need to be regulated. FDA needs to protect the public. 🇺🇸.
Fat chance
@@kennethmills5470 🇺🇸. Sadly, You’re Right. We live in an imperfect place, with many that place their existence on making money at the expense of not valuing human life of others. Our HOPE is to place people in Congress who would risk all. for others. The medical profession needs improvement, or rather better individuals. Meanwhile stay healthy. 🇺🇸
The FDA has never been in the business of protecting the public.
25 employees managing 85,000 supplements that’s America for you.
Looks like fraud.
@@loveKG26 looks 😂😂😂????
Kudos to the team that put this brilliant piece together!
Big pharmaceutical companies are buying vitamin companies. Fact
I’ve had severe reactions to every prescription and over the counter medication that doctors have prescribed. I’ve taken herbs and supplements off and on for 50 years and am healthy, strong, and earned 2 graduate degrees while working full time and walking 5 miles a day in my 50s. To each his own. I feel confident that what I take from time to time is not doing any harm.
This is BS sponsored by Big pharma
Clearly your graduate degrees have done NOTHING for you, because you still have FUZZY LOGIC.
If you want fish oil, eat canned sardines. Delicious, and you’ll feel better, and you’ll see the results on your face with better skin. I started eating canned sardines every day for a few weeks in preparation for a hiking a trip where I’ll be taking the sardines. Wrinkles in my forehead are shrinking. Blackheads on my nose disappeared. Lots of superfoods out there. Just eat them and ditch the supplements. Avocados. Blueberries (organic), ginger root, kimchi. Would love to see a pbs documentary comparing whole food to supplements to drugs. I’ll take a daily dose of canned sardines against any drug or supplement.
Fish are full of toxic mercury and I hate fish .
Exactly this. There is little evidence that vitamins and minerals from supplements are even absorbed the way they are from food.
Gotta be careful now that Fukushima dumping is going down
Wish I liked them (sardines) I eat salmon
@@Shellbee22there’s a wide variety of canned sardines of varying quality. Get Nuri spiced (in extra virgin olive oil with cloves, carrot and cucumber, and bay leaves). Tastes change. It takes exposure of around 7 times to be acquainted with new foods.
I think I will bring all of my supplements to my area hospital to check the quality and to see if what is on the label is in the bottle.
Thank you for conducting research on this matter. I kindly request that you also look into protein, muscle builder drinks, and supplements. It is crucial for consumers to have accurate information regarding these products.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
That's already been exposed. Numerous times. In the early 2000's they found traces of a chemical used in pesticides in a popular protein powder at the time. I want to say it was Met-Rx
I work in pharmacy, and we tell patients to take supplements only on the advice of their doctor and buy big corporate brands because they are afraid of lawsuits.
Wow pharmacy
OMG, the big ones, as Pfizer are protected of any type of lawsuits, and they are selling supplements as well. Don't me get started on their vaccine, and on the other drugs for Miocardytis, of any other sickness their drugs trigger.
Buy big corp for big pharm. Like that'll make a difference. They including doctors are only out for themselves.
big corps will get you in the end, too
I don't think that's true because I have 2 doctors and they would never tell me to go to the drugstore and buy vitamins that the pharmacies Door are selling when they know it they're no good you're the pharmacist and you know everything chemical that goes on with chemical compounds and you mean to tell me you don't know those vitamins that you're selling across from your desk is it a poison or a waste of time
THANK GOODNESS Frontline for having the GUT'S to show us the TRUTH!
Yes the truth and I knew for years my Doctor told me the vitamins don't work take some vitamin c's take some vitamin B12 give you more energy it's all a lie
“Safe and effective”. What an interesting phrase that’s become.
It means run a mile
The one thing that the researcher about the Vitamin D supplements did not tell you is that vitamin K2 drives the calcium that goes into the bloodstream due to vitamin D intake into the bone. Magnesium is also a part of this reaction. She also didn’t specify if she was testing Vitamin D2 or Vitamin D3. Why not actually use your intelligence and time to find out what actual healthy amounts to take are and which other vitamins to take at safe levels? Definitely consult your doctor before making any changes though.
Doesn't K2 make sure the calcium goes into the bones rather than the bloodstream where it can cause plaque?
I see that's what you said, only it wasn't clear.
Seriously? Doctors know next to NOTHING about supplements/food/diet. They won't be able to give you any information worth having.
they are writing a narrative, not a tutorial.
Thank you. They also didn't mention that recommended daily intake is only to prevent fatal disease and is not optimized for healthy outcomes.
Supplement advertisements have gone crazy since this doc was made, in particular in the past 2 years or so, with influencers constantly pushing supplements on their audiences. There’s not a day where I don’t go on social media and have videos of influencers, who have no idea what they’re talking about, pushing supplements that they claim make a huge difference to their health. It’s quite scary to watch and see no regulation on
I love how so many of the first comments talk about the video like they watched the entire thing 5 minutes after it posted 😂
In the first five minutes: "Self-taught medicine enthusiast creates pharmaceutical company with quack chiropractor husband." Looks to be a wild one!
well it did originally air January 19th 2016. people have in fact had time to think of things lmao
Lol. Someone 8 years in the behind.
@@r.claymccullough890 The episode originally aired in 2016.
This is a 2016 episode. So millions of people saw it before it was here.
USA savage capitalism and oligarchy
"I've started by making them in my kitchen by hand" 😂 that sounds like a great quality, groundbreaking product 😂 what could possibly go wrong?
Imagine having a self-taught heart surgeon😂😂😂😂
😂 why it reminds me of Breaking Bad? 🤔
There was nothing wrong (fundamentally) with making them in her kitchen. Her problem was trusting a 2nd-party without valid 3rd-party verification...
She was choking on her spit every clip 😂, and, their scaled manufactured brand looked sus, could make better labels and graphics on an etch-A-Sketch
In all reality there are legit small scale operations, this lady just doesn’t strike me as someone with stringent quality controls
Where is the problem? She started making them in home without related university degree and FDA do not check them before public use.
😂😂😂😂
Candice Tripp doesn't look well herself?
@@frankshorter449i thought the same….yikes
Glad I am in Europe, they are very strict in Europe what is in food and supplements. Would NEVER use a product that has come from America or, worse, China.
Worse China 🇨🇳. Everything in the USA 🇺🇸 is from China 🇨🇳 - everybody knows that.
AGREE
But you can roll up your sleeve and take these shots from USA, the greatest Country on Earth 😮
@@foilrider2000 Now that's a weird post.
@@sweetkitty3249, not all, your Country has been experimenting with bio weapons for 80 years.
You have 76 pathergens developed and ready for use as and when.
Dr David E Martin
Please drugs and vaccines are even worst. The last years we understood very well what means safe and effective.
Consumer Labs does third party testing and analysis of ingredients. You pay a subscription so they're not relying on corporations for their money.
Tex money 💰 🤑 💸 drugs testing on your OUR PAT'S you know? 🐕 🐈 babies puppies 🐶 animals 😇 life's matter stop killing animals Elon muck is doing killing animals for greedy dangerous drugs taxpayers money, stop now
The discussion on vitamin D3 totally ignores the roll that vitamin K plays in vitamin D synthesis. The absence of vitamin K is the problem, not the presence of vitamin D. This kind of fear mongering 'journalism' that is clearly biased is criminal.
Your ignorance on the other hand is ridiculous 😂
Study more about the matter from reliable scientific sources (not Dr Berg and the like)
@@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam I do my research and I know what I'm talking about, not that I give a hoot what some random troll on the internet has to say. You do you, champ.
I take a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with my D3.
@@nancychandler3673 How does apple cider help with D3?
@@dlg5485 You do your research...lolol you sound like those crazy ignorant anti-vaxxers.
That was much gentler than I expected!
I’m so glad people are finally looking into this very obvious scandal.
Thank you, Frontline!
Mr. Daniel Fabricant, in the Div. of Dietary Supplements, FDA, during 2011 and 2014, seems to be an ARROGANT dude, denying the fact that his division responded in such a slow pace. Typical bureaucracy in government agency.
All I know is that I go to the MD for my diagnosis, and then fix my condition with vitamins and minerals, with no side effects. So much good information in books and on the internet, wish I'd had all that before I had some of my surgeries, which may have been unnecessary. Many supplements are herbs which are useful for medicine, and from which many medicines have been formulated so a profit can be made.
Same here, but I'm a trained nutritionist I learned about herbs and TCM
Me too. I have an extensive health and nutrition background. It's ironic that when I see an MD, I know more about the ailment in question than the MD in question.
@@67Stuare you serious,or just blabbing
@@solomonemmanuel2857 DEAD SERIOUS
@@solomonemmanuel2857 I'm dead serious ‼
18:15 dude was literally a regulator that got bought off. It’s the same tactic used to push hydrocodone. I’m sure you would find an interesting flight log and vacation history 💀
i shot a documentary in Ireland a few years ago about a bunch of guys who got jailed protesting Shell. When getting Shell's side, they put us in touch with their PR guy who we later found out was a former BBC journalist who reported on Shell's environmental problems. Money talks, and most of us are poor enough that these buyouts will make a real difference
What idiot doesn't know opiates are dangerous?
'''Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food''' You try to plant a small veggie garden in some areas, the government shut you down.
More like an HSA. They want everyone's yard to be endless, manicured grass. And don't you dare set out a potted tomato plant.
I guess the FDA is a reputable source. We’ve never had problems from them😂😂
AGENT ORANGE
Could you be more specific?
Let’s talk about who funded the studies. What were the people eating? And how much actually gets absorbed.
Important questions raised here! Thanks PBS.
If only the FDA pharmaceutical negative health report system worked nearly as well. Ever tried to fill out a complaint there?
Yep. Works just fine.