The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations by an average of 24 percent, according to researchers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued consumer warnings for four products marketed for weight loss. These four products are Fat Zero, Extreme Body Slim, Fruit & Plant Slimming, and Paiyouji Plus. All four of the products have been found to contain the hidden ingredient sibutramine. This controlled substance was taken off the market in 2010 due to safety concerns. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning regarding the sexual enhancement product Royal Dragon Herbal Tonic Balls. An FDA laboratory analysis revealed that Royal Dragon Herbal Tonic Balls contains the hidden ingredient vardenafil. This substance is the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Levitra, which is marketed for erectile dysfunction (ED). For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com.