Dietary Supplements
Warfighters often turn to dietary supplements because of the extreme demands of military performance. Making an informed decision about supplement use can be difficult, and a bad decision could adversely affect health. If you can't find the answer to your Dietary Supplements question in our resources, click the button below.
Dietary Supplements Resources
Supplement Alerts
Alerts on dietary supplements to keep you informed on recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts.
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Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Many Warfighters use supplements to improve their health and performance, but getting good information isn't always easy. Check out resources from our partners at the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
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Dietary Supplements Resources
Helpful organizations, publications, and databases for learning about dietary supplements
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Dietary Supplements Classification System
Make informed decisions about supplements with the Dietary Supplement Classification Table.
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Stars and Stripes reports: Army study on DMAA will continue
The Army will continue its own study on the effects of DMAA even after the FDA sent warning letters to marketers and distributors of dietary supplement products with DMAA.
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Dietary Supplements News
Updated DMAA list available
HPRC’s list of DMAA-containing dietary supplement products has just been updated.
Stars and Stripes reports: Army study on DMAA will continue
The Army will continue its own study on the effects of DMAA even after the FDA sent warning letters to marketers and distributors of dietary supplement products with DMAA.
FDA Warns Companies about DMAA Safety
Marketers and distributors of products containing DMAA warned by FDA.
DMAA list updates
HPRC has again updated its list of DMAA containing products. The latest news includes New Zealand’s ban on DMAA-containing products.
Dietary supplements and drug testing
Want to know if your dietary supplement or prescription drug product will affect your drug test? Consult with DoD laboratories for help.
Is there a list of dietary supplements/substances banned by the military?
There is no banned dietary supplement list in the military, but you can learn how to make informed decisions about dietary supplement use.
The Paleo Diet: Implications for the athlete
The Paleo Diet is based on what hunters/gatherers ate during the Paleolithic Era. But how might this affect athletes today?
The latest development in the Total Force Fitness Movement: the Chairman's CJCSI
Next step in the development of the Total Force Fitness movement recently was issued in the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction on the Chairman’s Total Force Fitness Framework.
More on Jack3d and OxyElite Pro
Jack3d and OxyElite Pro contain the ingredient DMAA, but recent findings that it is a “natural” derivative from the geranium plant is not the case. It’s another story of “buyer’s beware.”
Introducing OPSS: Operation Supplement Safety
Watch for new educational materials about how to determine if a dietary supplement is relatively safe or not.
March is National Nutrition Month
The FDA is using National Nutrition Month to remind Americans they can use the Nutrition Facts labels on food and drinks to make healthier choices.
New One Shot One Kill materials now available online
New program materials for the One Shot One Kill (OSOK) performance enhancement program are now available on HPRC’s website!
Dietary supplement module for continuing education credits
Earn continuing education credits—or just learn more—from this two-hour educational module designed for military healthcare providers.
DMAA-containing products list updated
HPRC has updated its list of products containing DMAA to help you make informed decisions in buying dietary supplements.
FDA Warns Companies about DMAA Safety
Marketers and distributors of products containing DMAA warned by FDA.
Senator Durbin urges FDA to investigate energy drinks
Senator Dick Durbin has asked the FDA to investigate the caffeine content and other ingredients in energy drinks due to serious concerns about their safety.
DMAA-containing products in question
HPRC offers a list of products containing DMAA to help you make informed decisions in buying dietary supplements.
Department of Defense removes DMAA-containing dietary supplements from exchanges
DMAA-containing dietary supplements at military exchanges have been temporarily removed from shelves.
FDA warning to Muscle Milk manufacturer
FDA sent a warning letter to the makers of Muscle Milk products, Cytosport, Inc., for making claims that are in violation of federal law.
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