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In October, OPSS is launching its 2nd annual "Let's Talk Dietary Supplements" campaign! This year, we will discuss performance-enhancing substances in addition to dietary supplement education.

Please join the conversation as we help Service Members and all consumers make informed decisions about dietary supplements to optimize their health, performance, and careers.

Download our partner toolkit, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag #LetsTalkSupplements. 📲

PROVIDER'S CORNER

OPSS SUMMIT: Save the NEW date! The OPSS Summit will be held 16 October 2023 from 12:30–5:00 pm ET at Rockledge Dr. in Bethesda, MD. Register on the OPSS event page.

FDA WARNING: FDA Warns Consumers About Toxic Yellow Oleander Purported to be Nuez de la India in Certain Botanical Weight Loss Products

ATTN: OPSS no longer provides subscriptions to Natural Medicines.

LIST CHANGES: Demelverine and N-dimethylethylamine (DMEA) were added to the DoD Prohibited Ingredients List, and N-methyl tyramine was removed.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Blue lotus is currently not approved for human use and could cause serious side effects.

🔎 Read 'Blue lotus: Prohibited for use' on OPSS.org for more info.

The available evidence does not support claims for berberine as the “key to weight loss.” Also, the safety of its long-term use is unknown.

🔎 Read 'Berberine: The hype for "Nature's Ozempic"' on OPSS.org for more info.

WHAT'S TRENDING

Nootropics as dietary supplements are often marketed with questionable claims. Are they supported by science?

🔎 Read 'Nootropics: Drugs vs dietary supplements for brain health' on OPSS.org for more info.

QUESTIONS?

EMAIL OPSSNEWS@USUHS.EDU