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Twinlab Launches Herbal Forskohlii Power for Weight Management Support with The Vitamin Shoppe Nationwide The Forskohlii Power introduction at The Vitamin Shoppe adds to Twinlab’s growing weight management support product offering there, which includes its Bariatric Support line NEW YORK – September 12, 2012 – D espite heightened awareness and media attention, weight management is still an issue in the United States. Currently , one-third of adult Americans are classified as obese with a body mass index (BMI) over 30, according to the Weight-control Information Network [1] . But Americans also have an increasing number of weight management support options, including low-calorie diets, supplementation programs and other interventions. Two trusted names in health and fitness, Twinlab and The Vitamin Shoppe , are prepared to help. Twinlab recently introduced its herbal and newly enhanced Nature’s Herbs® Forskohlii Power™ weight management support supplement at The Vitami...

Supplements; they're the latest and greatest thing to hit the health and fitness industry. Well, maybe not the latest, but definitely getting a lot of attention lately. Wondering what exactly a supplement is defined as? http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-oview.html With health companies promoting a gamut of supplements from creatine to flax, and protein to Vitamin D, how much of it do we really need? I often have people ask me if they should take supplements; mostly protein as it's widely touted as being important to take, especially after working out. People that are in good health and eat sensibly generally don't need to supplement. This type of assistance is important for people that are low in something, such as iron or calcium. If you're getting enough of those things from the foods you eat, and you don't have a defiency issue, than you should be fine. Certain doses of healthy supplements can cause unhealthy reactions if you're not taking the recommended amou...