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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Stay away from BMPEA

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Ever heard of BMPEA? It's an amphetamine-like substance contained in a range of diet and sports supplements, even though it's never been tested in humans.

The FDA discovered the substance in an array of dietary supplements in 2013, but didn't order its removal or warn consumers.

Dr. Jon Hallberg talks with host Stephen John about the potential health risks of BMPEA, and loopholes in the law governing how these supplements enter the marketplace.

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