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The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Summer, 2015
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• Willner Chemists •
the nutritional supplement professionals
Another Benefit of Vitamin D
Supplementation:
Medical interest in vitamin D has increased
tremendously over the past few years. While
at one time we generally associated vitamin
D deficiency with bone health (and the defi-
ciency disease rickets), we now know that it
plays a much broader role in human health,
from immune support to cancer prevention.
We also now know, due to a drastic
increase in testing, that most people are defi-
cient in vitamin D. The recommended gener-
al dosage is now considered by most experts
to be in the 800 IU to 1000 IU range rather
than the old 400 IU guidline.Those who do
get tested are often prescribed much higher
doses.
New studies are published on a regular
basis. A recent example reports on a 9-
month study involving younger post-
menopausal Brazilian women known to be
deficient in vitamin D. Their ages ran from
50 to 65 and they had a history of falls.
The researchers found that a daily dose of
1,000 IU daily increased the average level of
vitamin D from 15 mg/ml to 27.5 ng/mL and
was associated with a 25.3% increase in
muscle strength of the lower limbs, as
demonstrated by chair rising test.
Interestingly enough,there was no increase in
handgrip strength.
It’s worth noting that there was no exercise
requirements in the study; women receiving
the vitamin D maintained lean mass (mus-
cle), however, while women in the placebo
group actually lost lean mass.
(Reference: Cangussu, Osteoporos Int
2015).
ing, as an example, when he co-sponsored the Anabolic
Steroid Control Act (S. 1780 and S. 1538). This legisla-
tion, which was enacted into law in 2004, defined a long
list of anabolic steroids as drugs and not dietary supple-
ments.
• Hatch has never stopped working to have FDA
enforce the law and has repeatedly fought for additional
funds for FDA to enforce it. He co-authored the “DSHEA
Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2010,” a
proposed amendment to provide FDA with additional
resources; direct FDA to inspect facilities to ensure com-
pliance with the new dietary supplement good manufac-
turing practice regulations; allow it to use the authority
under DSHEA to protect the public from unsafe dietary
supplements; and ensure that claims made for dietary
supplements are truthful, non-misleading and substanti-
ated.
In remarks in support of the above amendment, he
said: “When we drafted DSHEA, ensuring the safety of
products was at the forefront of our efforts. The law gives
the FDA abundant tools to remove products that are
unsafe from the market. … There is no excuse for a sup-
plement manufacturer to market products that are
unsafe or inaccurately labeled or that make outlandish
claims.”
• In the same floor statement, Hatch pointed to the
real issue when he said: “It is impossible for this law to
protect consumers if it is not enforced.”
• Hatch also co-sponsored the Dietary Supplement
and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of
2006, a law requiring mandatory reporting of serious
adverse events for dietary supplements and OTC drugs.
• In 2014, he co-sponsored the Designer Anabolic
Steroid Control Act of 2014 that protects consumers
from potentially dangerous anabolic steroids that are
often falsely marketed as dietary supplements. This legis-
lation was signed into law in December 2014.
“Millions of consumers use dietary supple-
ments daily and do so safely and with great
benefit,” said UNPA President Loren
Israelsen. “This is in large part due to the
efforts of Sen. Hatch, who has tirelessly
worked to assure continued access to safe
and beneficial products. Based on his record,
we are surprised and disappointed that HBO
missed the mark so badly.
“Regrettably, HBO has chosen to misinform
its viewers on the regulation and safety
record of supplements,” he added. “And
while we agree that rogue players and prod-
ucts do exist, this is not because of DSHEA or
Sen. Hatch, who has consistently worked to
preserve the rights of consumers to access
safe dietary supplements.”
Reference: Engredea eNewsletters
Jarrow Formulas
Yum-Yum D3 Liquid
®
Yum Yum Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) Liquid
Promotes Healthy Bones, Teeth, Brain and
Immune System*
Product Code: 57032, 0.9 oz
List: $12.95 ~ Disc: $10.36
Product Highlights:
•Lemon-Flavored Vitamin D3 Liquid
Tastes Good!
•More than just for bone health
•749 Servings Per Bottle
You Can’t BeatThe Value
•Easy to get higher potencies
Flexible Dosage
•Vitamin D3: Preferred Form of D
Jarrow Formulas® Yum-Yum D3® Liquid
delivers 200 IU of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
per drop. Vitamin D3 is essential for children
(and adults) in promoting healthy bones,
teeth, brain and immune system.*
Keep out of the reach of children.
Suggested Usage: For children under 4,
take 1 drop per day with a meal. For chil-
dren 4 and older, take 2 drops per day with
a meal or as directed by your qualified
healthcare professional.
NOTE: Serving Size = 1 Drop ONLY (1
Dropper = 30 Drops)
WARNING: Infants should not consume
more than 400 IU (international units) of
vitamin D per day. Limit intake of this prod-
uct to 2 drops per day in infants.
Other Ingredients: Medium chain triglyc-
erides and natural lemon flavor.
Contains: Fish. No wheat, no gluten, no
soybeans, no dairy, no egg, no shellfish, no
peanuts/tree nuts.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intend-
ed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
More Media Misinformation.
UNPA takes issue with HBO 'Real
Sports' segment
The United Natural Products Alliance
(UNPA) has issued the following response to
the inaccurate and misleading reporting con-
tained in the May 19 airing of a segment on
HBO’s “Real Sports.”
UNPA is deeply concerned that the story
contains misinformation about the laws regu-
lating dietary supplements, particularly in
light of the tragic deaths of U.S. service mem-
bers. This irresponsible reporting is a glaring
disservice to the public.
First and foremost, dietary supplements are
subject to a host of regulations as promulgat-
ed by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) under the Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 21, of the Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act. Simply stated, it is a regulated
industry.
FDA has found on more than one occasion
that an ingredient in the products in ques-
tion, 1,3-dimethylamylamine, commonly
known as DMAA, is not a legal dietary ingre-
dient and is not allowed to be sold as a
dietary supplement, which is why FDA
removed DMAA from the market.
To suggest that enactment of the Dietary
Supplement Health and Education Act
(DSHEA), the law that regulates dietary sup-
plements, passed by unanimous consent of
both the House and Senate in 1994, allowed
the marketing of such products is either an
intentional misrepresentation or a complete
misunderstanding of the law. Either way,
HBO is incorrect.
FDA has previously acted against a number
of companies selling DMAA because the
agency found that they were not legally on
the market.
In May 2013, UNPA created a “no sale”
policy of DMAA as a condition of member-
ship in support of FDA’s enforcement action
and to underscore that DMAA, a synthetic
chemical, is not a dietary supplement.
UNPA believes that there is no evidence
that Sen. Orrin Hatch has ever supported the
sale of any unsafe dietary supplement. To the
contrary, Sen. Hatch has led efforts to assure
the full enforcement of the law and to secure
adequate funding to do so.
A review of the record tells a different story than the
one told by HBO. Specifically:
• DSHEA grants FDA authority to remove any dietary
ingredients or dietary supplement products deemed to
be unsafe. Sen. Hatch has repeatedly noted this, includ-
Looking for the perfect
multivitamin?
Willvite
A Broad-Spectrum, Complete, Balanced Multivitamin
Multimineral Supplement
• Full complement of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins
• Full complement of trace minerals
• Includes full daily dose of Calcium and Magnesium
• Also contains accessory nutrients such as CoQ10, Grape Seed
Extract, Choline, Inositol, PABA, Lutein, Lycopene, etc.
• Flexible dosage: two to four tablets per day
• Convenient: everything you need in one product
• Suitable for use as “foundation” formula, to which other
supplement can be added as needed
• Regular and Iron-Free.
Willvite, Code 30439, 120 Tablets
Willvite, Code 44384, Iron-Free, 120 Tablets
See pages 96-103 for
more information
Vitamin D is available from most companies,
in differenct forms and potencies. It’s not
expensive. This 1000 IU softgel capsule, from
Jarrow, is only $8.95 list, and normally $7.19
discounted at Willner Chemists (product
code: 51924)
Jarrow has vitamin D in potencies that range
from 400 IU to 5,000 IU per dose, including
a chewable “gummie” version, and a liquid as
well.
