The FTC is asked to stop companies from claiming health benefits without proof

The Federal Trade Commission received a petition asking it to create new rules for health claims. These rules would require companies to prove their products work before making health claims.

Currently, companies can make health claims about products without strong scientific evidence, as long as they don't make specific drug claims. This petition asks the FTC to change that, forcing companies to back up their claims with real data. If adopted, this would make it much harder for supplement companies to market products with vague or unproven health benefits.