New FDA Resource for Dietary Supplements

[Hena]

Many people think of dietary supplements as a completely different category from prescription drugs, and as such don’t think about the complexities of them. A new initiative aims to change that idea. On June 2, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration launched the website Supplement Your Knowledge as part of a plan to make information on dietary supplements more accessible to every citizen. It features different sections for healthcare providers, teachers, and consumers. Within each section, the administration has included resources like fact sheets, videos, and links to other agencies' resources.

[Kinjal]

@hena Dietary supplements can be valuable to your health but taking some supplements can also involve health risks. This FDA initiative aims to educate consumers on the safety of taking certain supplements alongside their daily routine. The FDA cautions all supplement users to carefully monitor their use and talk to doctors before they begin a new regimen.