The article discusses the rampant growth of the dietary supplement industry, directly attributed to social media, deregulation policies, and the failures of the healthcare system. The 1994 DSHEA legislation limits FDA oversight, enabling the supplement boom amid rising healthcare costs and public disillusionment with medical solutions. Influencers' rampant promotion of supplements exacerbates the issue, resulting in a landscape where consumers are misled about health benefits, and misinformation thrives. The article warns of worsening conditions as the interplay of politics and consumerism impacts public health.
We're trapped in an increasingly dangerous - and mind-bogglingly dull - supplement hell online, all thanks to politicians. And it's probably going to get worse.
The nutritional and dietary supplement industry has exploded in recent years, fueled partly by social media influencers and branded content.
The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) classified supplements as food rather than drugs, thus limiting the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) oversight and regulation.
Americans facing a dysfunctional medical system and soaring healthcare costs often turn to supplements as a solution, creating a clear pathway to the industry's waiting arms.
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