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Cathi Dennehy: The Language of Dietary Supplements | Aging Less #33

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Cathi Dennehy explains that most people dose fish oil incorrectly because they don't look for the omega-3 content.
Clinical pharmacy professor Cathi Dennehy decodes the complex language and regulation of dietary supplements, explaining key terms like structure-function claims, proprietary blends, and quality assurance seals. She reveals how supplements are regulated differently from medications, highlights categories prone to adulteration, and offers practical advice for consumers to make informed choices.

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A practical guide to reading supplement labels and understanding what their claims actually mean.

Cathy Dennehy, a clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy, leads a clear, practical discussion of how supplementation language works and why packaging can be hard to read at a glance.

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You want to read supplement claims without letting the bottle's marketing language set the rules for your choice.

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