Japan has issued a nationwide recall of a dietary supplement that lowers cholesterol amid concerns it could be linked to two deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations.

Japan recalls health supplement linked to two deaths and over 100 hospitalisations

In 2020, a 16-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy named Rohan Godhania from Ealing, west London, tragically suffered irreversible brain damage and died. The tragic death happened after he consumed a protein shake, but at the time, the exact reason could not be diagnosed.

Explained | How protein shakes triggered a teen's death, now prompt calls for life-saving warnings

Herbal and dietary supplements are causing liver damage. In Australia, several people had to get a liver transplant after consuming supplements. Palki Sharma says it's time to bid goodbye to protein powders, omega-3 pills, and health drinks.

Gravitas: Herbal, dietary health supplements cause liver damage

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