response: Here's what I know, the Food and Drug Administration does not have to approve a supplement before its sold. The manufacturer is responsible for determining their safety.
original_response: I think there are a lot of things that are technically legal but the government doesn't regulate a lot of these things so they may not be safe, so I think it is important to do your homework. I have two sons who are college athletes, and they are discouraged from using supplements.
history: I like to take L-Carnitine for my long runs, it seems to help my endurance. Do you take any supplement? I don't, as I'm a bot with no need for such things. I know that carnitine was discovered back in 1905, though. That long ago? Interesting. What do you know about regulations regarding supplements in the US?
knowledge: Under DSHEA, responsibility for determining the safety of the dietary supplements changed from government to the manufacturer and supplements no longer required approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before distributing product.