2009 was an incredible year for the dietary supplement industry.  While the rest of American business floundered amidst the depths of a recession, the dietary supplement business thrived.  Americans concerned about maintaining their good health stocked up on supplements by the shopping cartful. In a year when initial public offerings and acquisitions were almost unheard [...]

News reports bring into question the efficacy and safety of some vitamins. However, there is an even greater threat from a product with no proven side effects and a very low price.

Financiers have discovered what the industry knew all along: Economic hard times have not been bad for makers and sellers of supplements and related wellness products. People are willing to forgo luxuries, even new cars and homes, but not their health.