OTC Cholesterol Drugs Preferred Over Supplements, NCL Survey Finds
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Consumers would use OTC cholesterol-lowering drugs instead of dietary supplements currently marketed as maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, a survey conducted by the National Consumers League finds.
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