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153-489: AdvoCare International, LLC is an American dietary supplement company. They are a direct sales company and a former multi-level marketing company that was charged with operating a pyramid scheme . The company, headquartered in Richardson, TX , was founded in 1993 by Charles Ragus. Charles Ragus founded AdvoCare in 1993 as a multi-level marketing (MLM) company to distribute dietary supplement products. The name AdvoCare
306-676: A nasal spray , or topically , as a lotion applied to the skin, do not qualify. FDA-approved drugs cannot be ingredients in dietary supplements. Supplement products are or contain vitamins , nutritionally essential minerals , amino acids , essential fatty acids and non-nutrient substances extracted from plants or animals or fungi or bacteria , or in the instance of probiotics , are live bacteria. Dietary supplement ingredients may also be synthetic copies of naturally occurring substances (for example: melatonin ). All products with these ingredients are required to be labeled as dietary supplements. Like foods and unlike drugs, no government approval
459-570: A plant-based diet of whole foods, minimizing ultra-processed food , salt and sugar and to get exercise daily, and to abandon Western pattern diets and a sedentary lifestyle. The regulation of food and dietary supplements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is governed by various statutes enacted by the United States Congress . Pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and accompanying legislation,
612-624: A tackle in a single game. For this performance, Welker earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. On December 20, Welker had a 71-yard punt return to set up Miami's first touchdown in a 29–28 victory over the Patriots. In the regular season finale against the Baltimore Ravens , he had a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown in the 30–23 loss. Overall, he finished the 2004 season with 61 kickoff returns for 1,415 net yards (23.20 average) and
765-478: A 2017 review found that supplementation with DHA and AA does not appear to be harmful or beneficial to formula-fed infants. Dietary supplements can be manufactured using intact sources or extracts from plants, animals, algae, fungi or lichens, including such examples as ginkgo biloba , curcumin , cranberry , St. John's wort , ginseng , resveratrol , glucosamine and collagen . Products bearing promotional claims of health benefits are sold without requiring
918-793: A 20–10 loss to the New England Patriots . For the season, he had a team-best 67 receptions for 687 yards and one touchdown. He returned 48 kickoffs for 1,048 yards (22.2 average) and 41 punts for 378 yards (9.2 average). On March 1, 2007, the Dolphins offered Welker, a restricted free agent, a second-round tender of $ 1.35 million for a one-year contract. News reports indicated the New England Patriots, who were interested in Welker, had originally considered signing him to an offer sheet. Miami would have had seven days to match
1071-450: A 22.6-yard average (20th in the NFL). After rumors that he would be cut during the preseason, Welker started off being a bright spot in the struggling Dolphins' offense. Through five games, he netted a team-high 29 catches and team-high 299 yards. On October 8, 2006, he was a reliable target for back-up quarterback Joey Harrington , recording a then career-high nine catches for 77 yards in
1224-415: A 45–39 victory over Kansas , he had five receptions for 72 yards to go along with a 42-yard rushing touchdown. In addition, he recorded a punt return that went 66 yards for a touchdown. As a freshman, he had 26 receptions for 334 yards. In addition, he recorded 17 kickoff returns for 308 net yards for a 18.0 average and 28 punt returns for 353 net yards for a 12.6 average and two punt return touchdowns. In
1377-418: A 47-yard field goal, and an interception. In his high school career, he rushed for 3,235 yards and 53 rushing touchdowns to go along with recording 174 receptions for 2,551 receiving yards and 27 receiving touchdowns. On defense, he recorded 22 interceptions, three pick-sixes, 581 tackles, and nine fumble recoveries. He handled some kicking duties and recorded 165 extra points made and 35 field goals converted. As
1530-461: A Dolphin; he bettered his totals for receptions, touchdowns, and yardage in his first ten games. In Week 1, a 38–14 victory over the New York Jets , he caught the first of the Patriots' 75 touchdowns, equaling the one receiving touchdown he had scored in his three seasons with the Dolphins. He set career highs for single-game yardage three times in 2007: in the Patriots' Week 6 48–27 win over
1683-550: A Patriot (192 regular-season games). Welker ranks third in receiving yards behind Stanley Morgan and Rob Gronkowski . On March 13, 2013, Welker signed a two-year, $ 12 million contract with the Denver Broncos . Welker's signing with Denver was a result of Welker and the New England Patriots being unable to agree to a contract. In his debut with the Broncos, Welker had nine receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns in
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#17327872496701836-430: A Patriot), breaking tight end Ben Coates 's record of 63 games (set 1992 to 1996). It was Welker's second game with at least 15 receptions, a feat previously done only by Brandon Marshall with the Denver Broncos . In Week 5, in the Patriots' win over the New York Jets , Welker caught five passes for 124 yards, including a 73-yard catch-and-run in which Welker beat Eric Smith and was chased down by Darrelle Revis at
1989-458: A ban from all multi-level marketing. Two of AdvoCare’s top promoters also settled with the FTC for $ 4 million, most of which was suspended, based upon their inability to pay, and were also banned from multi-level marketing. In a statement, former CEO Patrick Wright denied the company had operated as a pyramid scheme. Prior to the settlement, Advocare voluntarily moved from a multi-level marketing model to
2142-703: A claim then the FDA stipulates the exact wording of the QHC to be used on labels and in marketing materials. The wording can be onerous: "One study suggests that selenium intake may reduce the risk of bladder cancer in women. However, one smaller study showed no reduction in risk. Based on these studies, FDA concludes that it is highly uncertain that selenium supplements reduce the risk of bladder cancer in women." Protein-containing supplements, either ready-to-drink or as powders to be mixed into water, are marketed as aids to people recovering from illness or injury, those hoping to thwart
2295-672: A combination of ingredients in manufactured vitamins, minerals or other supplement products, with 92% of tested herbal supplements containing lead and 80% containing other chemical contaminants. Using undercover staff, the GAO also found that supplement retailers intentionally engaged in "unequivocal deception" to sell products advertised with baseless health claims, particularly to elderly consumers. Consumer Reports also reported unsafe levels of arsenic , cadmium , lead and mercury in several protein powder products. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported that protein spiking, i.e.,
2448-602: A consumer center to assist reports of false health claims in product advertising for dietary supplements. In 2017, the FTC successfully sued nine manufacturers for deceptive advertising of dietary supplements. In the United States, manufacturers of dietary supplements are required to demonstrate safety of their products before approval is granted for commerce. Despite this caution, numerous adverse effects have been reported, including muscle cramps, hair loss, joint pain, liver disease , and allergic reactions , with 29% of
2601-405: A dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake, or a concentrate, metabolite , constituent, extract , or combination of any of the aforementioned ingredients. Furthermore, a dietary supplement must be labeled as a dietary supplement and be intended for ingestion and must not be represented for use as conventional food or as a sole item of a meal or of
2754-491: A dietary supplement health claim for calcium and vitamin D and the reduction of the risk of osteoporotic fractures by reducing bone loss. The U.S. FDA also approved Qualified Health Claims (QHCs) for various health conditions for calcium, selenium and chromium picolinate . QHCs are supported by scientific evidence, but do not meet the more rigorous "significant scientific agreement" standard required for an authorized health claim. If dietary supplement companies choose to make such
2907-574: A franchise-record 1,518 receiving yards, besting Randy Moss' 2007 record of 1,493 yards. Through 15 games, Welker led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, yards per game, and receptions for first downs, and ranked in the top five in receiving touchdowns and receptions of 20 yards or more. He finished the season with 122 receptions (tied for fourth-highest total in NFL history), 1,569 receiving yards and 98.5 yards per game (both second to Calvin Johnson of
3060-406: A general rule, dietary supplement labeling and marketing are not allowed to make disease prevention or treatment claims, the U.S. FDA has for some foods and dietary supplements reviewed the science, concluded that there is significant scientific agreement, and published specifically worded allowed health claims. An initial ruling allowing a health claim for calcium dietary supplements and osteoporosis
3213-446: A kickoff return touchdown to go along with 43 punt returns for 464 net yards (10.79 average). During training camp at the beginning of the 2005 season , Welker was promoted to the third wide receiver spot after Chris Chambers and Marty Booker . He finished the 2005 season with 29 receptions for 434 yards. In addition, he had 43 punt returns for 390 yards, a 9.1-yard average (11th in the NFL), and 61 kickoff returns for 1,379 yards,
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#17327872496703366-441: A license is issued when a supplement product has been proven by the manufacturer and government to be safe, effective and of sufficient quality for its recommended use, an eight-digit Natural Product Number is assigned and recorded in a Licensed Natural Health Products Database. The European Food Safety Authority maintains a compendium of botanical ingredients used in manufacturing of dietary supplements. Wes Welker This
3519-399: A life-changing business opportunity, but that the FTC alleged was a pyramid scheme. AdvoCare's contracted celebrity endorsers have included soccer player Carli Lloyd ; Major League Baseball pitcher Doug Fister ; CrossFit champion Rich Froning ; NFL players Andy Dalton , Philip Rivers , Alex Smith , Sam Bradford , Wes Welker , and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees , who
3672-630: A little over four minutes remaining, with the Patriots ahead 17–15 and on the Giants' 44-yard line, Welker dropped a pass with both hands on the ball. Welker was near the Giants' 20-yard line. The Patriots were forced to punt and set up the Giants' eventual game-winning drive. He was ranked 23rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012 . In the Patriots' Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans , with three receptions for 14 yards in
3825-541: A moderate degree of evidence in favor of whey protein supplements use as a safe and effective adjunct to an athlete's training and recovery, including benefits for endurance , average power, muscle mass , and reduced perceived exercise intensity . According to US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intake guidelines, the protein Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adults is based on 0.8 grams protein per kilogram body weight. The recommendation
3978-877: A modest reduction of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and acute diarrhea in children taking probiotics. There is limited evidence in support of adults using mono-strain and multi-strain containing probiotics for the alleviation of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome . Probiotic supplements are generally regarded as safe. A meta-analysis provided preliminary evidence that men treated with supplements containing selenium , zinc , omega-3 fatty acids , coenzyme Q 10 or carnitines reported improvements in total sperm count, concentration, motility, and morphology. A review concluded that omega-3 taken through supplements and diet might improve semen quality in infertile men. A 2021 review also supported selenium, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, coenzyme Q 10 or carnitines, but warned that "excessive use of antioxidants may be detrimental to
4131-482: A novel way. The sensory overload is treatable with oral potassium gluconate . In 2020, the American market for dietary supplements was valued at $ 140.3 billion, with the economic impact in the United States for 2016 estimated at $ 122 billion, including employment wages and taxes. A 2020 analysis projected that the global market for vitamins and dietary supplement products would reach $ 196.6 billion by 2028, where
4284-517: A pass on the Patriots' two-point conversion. He finished the season with a league-leading 96 receptions, for 1,002 yards (ninth in the NFL, third in the AFC). Against the Oakland Raiders one week later, Welker became the first player in Patriots history, and the eighth in NFL history, to have back-to-back 100-reception seasons; the previous player to do it was his teammate Randy Moss , while he
4437-454: A popular dietary supplement ingredient with claims made for sports performance, is technically not an amino acid. It is synthesized in the body from the amino acid cysteine . Fish oil is a commonly used fatty acid supplement because it is a source of omega-3 fatty acids . Fatty acids are strings of carbon atoms, having a range of lengths. If links are all single (C−C), then the fatty acid is called saturated ; with one double bond (C=C), it
4590-555: A prescription in pharmacies , supermarkets , specialist shops, military commissaries , buyers clubs , direct selling organizations, and the internet. While most of these products have a long history of use in herbalism and various forms of traditional medicine, concerns exist about their actual efficacy, safety and consistency of quality. Canada has published a manufacturer and consumer guide describing quality, licensing, standards, identities, and common contaminants of natural products. In 2019, sales of herbal supplements just in
4743-511: A punt returner, he scored seven touchdowns. Also, in 1999, he was named The Daily Oklahoman All-State Player of the Year, as well as Oklahoma State Player of the Year by USA Today . Welker played in the 2000 Oil Bowl , scoring a 40-yard field goal for the Oklahoma team in the 11–9 loss. Out of high school, Welker was not heavily recruited, as he was considered to be too small to play at
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4896-503: A recommendation that women pregnant or lactating consume an additional 100 to 200 mg/day of DHA. In the United States and Canada are Adequate Intakes for ALA and LA over various stages of life, but there are no intake levels specified for EPA and/or DHA. Supplementation with EPA and/or DHA does not appear to affect the risk of death, cancer or heart disease. Furthermore, studies of fish oil supplements have failed to support claims of preventing heart attacks or strokes . In 2017,
5049-549: A scientific expert testified that the AdvoCare product was tainted. AdvoCare disputed the panel's findings, citing the fact that two independent laboratories had not found any evidence of Clenbuterol in the supplements. Hardy was cleared to compete again in 2010. In 2009, a Dallas County jury awarded $ 1.9 million in damages against AdvoCare after finding that the company had engaged in deceptive trade practices and unfairly canceled agreements with two of its distributors. According to
5202-733: A second place tie with Antonio Perkins for the NCAA record, and behind Dante Pettis , who finished with nine. In 2003, Welker won the Mosi Tatupu Award, given annually to the best special teams player in college football. Welker was also named to the Sports Illustrated All-Decade Team as a punt returner. After his senior season at Texas Tech, Welker was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine . Welker, who went undrafted during
5355-437: A single vitamin, mineral, lipid product, and herbal product were less likely to cause adverse effects related to excess supplementation. Among general reasons for the possible harmful effects of dietary supplements are: a) absorption in a short time, b) manufacturing quality and contamination, and c) enhancing both positive and negative effects at the same time. The incidence of liver injury from herbal and dietary supplements
5508-486: A single-level distribution or direct sales model. In May 2024, Christina Helwig was appointed CEO of AdvoCare. AdvoCare sells dietary supplements and related products, such as an energy drink. AdvoCare also sells products under the brand names Trim, Active, Well, Performance Elite, Fit, and 24 Day Challenge. In March 2016, Advocare was the subject of an article in ESPN The Magazine . The article argued that
5661-475: A source of supplement ingredients, such as collagen from chickens or fish for example. These are also sold individually and in combination, and may be combined with nutrient ingredients. The European Commission has also established harmonized rules to help insure that food supplements are safe and appropriately labeled. Creating an industry estimated to have a value of $ 151.9 billion in 2021, there are more than 50,000 dietary supplement products marketed in
5814-601: A touchdown in the 24–17 victory in the Divisional Round . On January 19, Welker earned his third AFC Championship win and Super Bowl appearance after he helped the Broncos defeat his former team, the New England Patriots , 26–16. Welker had four receptions for 38 yards in the victory. The Broncos lost to the Seattle Seahawks , 43–8 in Super Bowl XLVIII . He had eight catches for 84 yards in
5967-521: A touchdown. During the Week 13 game against the Miami Dolphins , Welker, with, 12 receptions, set the NFL record for the most games with 10 or more receptions, tying him with 49ers legend and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. It was his 17th game accomplishing the feat. He also set the NFL record for most games with 10 or more catches and 100 or more yards. With his 16th such performance, he moved ahead of Jerry Rice and Andre Johnson. Overall, he finished
6120-449: A touchdown. On November 3, he recorded a season-high 11 receptions for 64 yards in the 12–0 victory over Texas A&M . As a sophomore, he had 50 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns. Welker started the 2002 season off with a strong individual performance of five receptions for 112 yards and two touchdowns in the 45–21 loss to Ohio State . In the next game, he turned in another great effort with nine receptions for 153 yards in
6273-507: A vital nutrient in limited amounts. An organic chemical compound (or related set of compounds) is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism and must be obtained from the diet. The term is conditional both on the circumstances and on the particular organism. For example, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a vitamin for anthropoid primates, humans , guinea pigs and bats , but not for other mammals. Vitamin D
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6426-414: Is 100 μg (4,000 IU), but products are available without prescription at 10,000 IU. Minerals are the exogenous chemical elements indispensable for life. Four minerals – carbon , hydrogen , oxygen , and nitrogen – are essential for life but are so ubiquitous in food and drink that these are not considered nutrients and there are no recommended intakes for these as minerals. The need for nitrogen
6579-454: Is a health risk, require that the company conduct a recall. Only after a dietary supplement product is marketed, may the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) review the products for safety and effectiveness. The European Union 's (EU) Food Supplements Directive of 2002 requires that supplements be demonstrated to be safe, both in dosages and in purity. Only those supplements that have been proven to be safe may be sold in
6732-688: Is about 16–20% of all supplement products causing injury, with the occurrence growing globally over the early 21st century. The most common liver injuries from weight loss and bodybuilding supplements involve hepatocellular damage with resulting jaundice , and the most common supplement ingredients attributed to these injuries are green tea catechins , anabolic steroids , and the herbal extract , aegeline . Weight loss supplements have also had adverse psychiatric effects . Some dietary supplements may also have adverse interactions with prescription medications that may enhance side effects or decrease therapeutic effects of medications. Work done by scientists in
6885-489: Is addressed by requirements set for protein, which is composed of nitrogen-containing amino acids. Sulfur is essential, but for humans, not identified as having a recommended intake per se. Instead, recommended intakes are identified for the sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine . There are dietary supplements that provide sulfur, such as taurine and methylsulfonylmethane . The essential nutrient minerals for humans, listed in order by weight needed to be at
7038-409: Is against federal regulations for supplement manufacturers to claim that these products prevent or treat any disease. Companies are allowed to use what is referred to as "Structure/Function" wording if there is substantiation of scientific evidence for a supplement providing a potential health effect. An example would be "_____ helps maintain healthy joints", but the label must bear a disclaimer that
7191-489: Is an accepted version of this page Wesley Carter Welker (born May 1, 1981) is an American professional football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Welker played in the NFL for 12 seasons, most notably with the New England Patriots . Regarded as one of the greatest undrafted players of all time, he holds
7344-415: Is called monounsaturated ; if there are two or more double bonds (C=C=C), it is called polyunsaturated . Only two fatty acids, both polyunsaturated, are considered essential to be obtained from the diet, as the others are synthesized in the body. The "essential" fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid, and linoleic acid (LA), an omega-6 fatty acid . ALA can be elongated in
7497-695: Is for sedentary and lightly active people. Scientific reviews can conclude that a high protein diet, when combined with exercise, will increase muscle mass and strength, or conclude the opposite. The International Olympic Committee recommends protein intake targets for both strength and endurance athletes at about 1.2–1.8 g/kg body mass per day. One review proposed a maximum daily protein intake of approximately 25% of energy requirements, i.e., approximately 2.0 to 2.5 g/kg. The same protein ingredients marketed as dietary supplements can be incorporated into meal replacement and medical food products, but those are regulated and labeled differently from supplements. In
7650-438: Is for stimulating muscle protein synthesis. A review of the literature concluded this claim was unwarranted. In elderly people, supplementation with just leucine resulted in a modest (0.99 kg) increase in lean body mass. The non-essential amino acid arginine , consumed in sufficient amounts, is thought to act as a donor for the synthesis of nitric oxide, a vasodilator. A review confirmed blood pressure lowering. Taurine ,
7803-428: Is lacking, that shows that any kind of dietary supplementation does more good than harm for people who are healthy and eating a reasonable diet but there is clear data showing that dietary pattern and lifestyle choices are associated with health outcomes. As a result of the lack of good data for supplementation and the strong data for dietary pattern, public health recommendations for healthy eating urge people to eat
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#17327872496707956-500: Is little evidence of benefit when vitamins are consumed as a dietary supplement by those who are healthy and have a nutritionally adequate diet. The U.S. Institute of Medicine sets tolerable upper intake levels (ULs) for some of the vitamins. This does not prevent dietary supplement companies from selling products with content per serving higher than the ULs. For example, the UL for vitamin D
8109-701: Is not an essential nutrient for people who get sufficient exposure to ultraviolet light , either from the sun or an artificial source, as they synthesize vitamin D in skin. Humans require thirteen vitamins in their diet, most of which are actually groups of related molecules, "vitamers", (e.g. vitamin E includes tocopherols and tocotrienols , vitamin K includes vitamin K 1 and K 2 ). The list: vitamins A, C, D, E, K, Thiamine (B 1 ), Riboflavin (B 2 ), Niacin (B 3 ), Pantothenic Acid (B 5 ), Vitamin B 6 , Biotin (B 7 ), Folate (B 9 ) and Vitamin B 12 . Vitamin intake below recommended amounts can result in signs and symptoms associated with vitamin deficiency. There
8262-426: Is required to make or sell dietary supplements; the manufacturer confirms the safety of dietary supplements but the government does not; and rather than requiring risk–benefit analysis to prove that the product can be sold like a drug, such assessment is only used by the FDA to decide that a dietary supplement is unsafe and should be removed from market. A vitamin is an organic compound required by an organism as
8415-605: Is short for "Advocates Who Care". Before founding AdvoCare, Ragus worked as a regional vice president for Fidelity Union Insurance, and as a MLM distributor for Herbalife . He had initially founded the MLM company Omnitrition International in 1989. Ragus was in training camp with the National Football League 's Kansas City Chiefs in the 1960s. He died in 2001 at the age of 58. In May 2007, Richard H. Wright became president and CEO of AdvoCare. He had previously served as Chief of Staff for US Representative Jim McCrery . In October 2019,
8568-527: The 2004 NFL draft , signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers . Welker made the Chargers out of training camp, but was released after the first game of the season when the Chargers claimed safety Clinton Hart off waivers. Head coach Marty Schottenheimer later acknowledged that in terms of roster cuts, releasing Welker was the "biggest mistake [he] ever made". After
8721-405: The 2007 NFL season . He also set an NFL record for most catches in a first season with a new team. Welker, who finished the season with 1,175 yards and eight touchdowns, received one vote for NFL Offensive Player of the Year , an award won by his quarterback, Tom Brady , and was voted to his first AP All-Pro Team (second team). In his first two postseason games, the Divisional Round against
8874-514: The 2014 NFL season for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy after he failed a drug test due to amphetamines . On September 12, Welker's suspension was lifted due to the NFL's new drug policy. Welker made his season debut in Week 3, a 26–20 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of the previous year's Super Bowl. In a Week 5 game against the Arizona Cardinals on October 5, Welker passed Rod Smith for
9027-556: The AFC Championship loss to the Baltimore Ravens, he had eight receptions for 117 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 28–13 loss. He finished ranked 44th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013 . After joining the Patriots, Welker caught more passes than any player in the league during the 2007–2012 stretch, and ranked in the top five in yardage. Welker reached 500 receptions with
9180-683: The Carolina Panthers , Welker caught 10 passes (out of 19 total completions for Brady) for 105 yards. This gave him 105 receptions in just 11 games and Welker led the NFL in receptions at that point. The performance also made Welker the fourth receiver in NFL history (after Jerry Rice , Herman Moore , and Marvin Harrison , and tied with Brandon Marshall who did it in the same seasons as Welker) to catch 100 passes in three consecutive seasons. In Week 16, Welker caught 13 passes, giving him seven games with double-digit receptions. This gave him
9333-537: The Dallas Cowboys , Welker had 11 catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns (all career bests); the next week, a 49–28 victory over the Miami Dolphins , he had nine catches for 138 yards and two more touchdowns (the most receiving yards of any NFL player that week); and in Week 12, a 31–28 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles , he had 13 receptions for 149 yards. In Week 15, a 20–10 victory over
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#17327872496709486-520: The Detroit Lions ), and 77 receptions for first down (tied with Johnson for the NFL lead). He also had a career-high nine touchdown receptions. He was named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time and earned First Team All-Pro honors for the second time in his career. In the Divisional Round against the Denver Broncos , he had six receptions for 55 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in
9639-625: The Federal Trade Commission , AdvoCare voluntarily ceased operating the multi-level aspect of its business, and instead began only compensating distributors for sales of products to consumers. As of October 2019, AdvoCare is a member of the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA). In 2019, it sold its Plano office to Opex Corp. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Advocare used endorsements from professional athletes, title sponsorship of professional sporting events, conferences, podcasts, and more to pitch what it called
9792-500: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) "has not evaluated the claim" and that the dietary supplement product is not intended to "diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease", because only a drug can legally make such a claim. The FDA enforces these regulations and also prohibits the sale of supplements and supplement ingredients that are dangerous, or supplements not made according to standardized good manufacturing practices (GMPs). In
9945-575: The Indianapolis Colts , he had a 20-yard reception in the 24–13 loss. Welker did not re-sign with the Broncos and became a free agent. On November 9, 2015, the St. Louis Rams signed Welker to a one-year, $ 1.8 million contract including incentives. He appeared in eight games, but started none, and had 13 receptions for 102 yards for the Rams in the 2015 season. The 2015 season was Welker's last in
10098-708: The Jacksonville Jaguars and the AFC Championship against the San Diego Chargers , Welker had 16 receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns. He tied the then-Super Bowl record of 11 receptions in a single game in the Patriots' 17–14 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII . Despite the season-ending ACL injury to quarterback Tom Brady in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs , Welker continued to amass receptions at
10251-569: The New York Attorney General (NY-AG) identified four major retailers with dietary supplement products that contained fraudulent and potentially dangerous ingredients, requiring the companies to remove the products from retail stores. According to the NY-AG, only about 20% of the herbal supplements tested contained the plants claimed. The methodology used by the NY-AG was disputed. The test involves looking for DNA fragments from
10404-589: The Recommended Dietary Allowance or Adequate Intake are potassium , chlorine , sodium , calcium , phosphorus , magnesium , iron , zinc , manganese , copper , iodine , chromium , molybdenum , selenium and cobalt (the last as a component of vitamin B 12 ). There are other minerals which are essential for some plants and animals, but may or may not be essential for humans, such as boron and silicon . Essential and purportedly essential minerals are marketed as dietary supplements, individually and in combination with vitamins and other minerals. Although as
10557-463: The sarcopenia of old age, to athletes who believe that strenuous physical activity increases protein requirements, to people hoping to lose weight while minimizing muscle loss, i.e., conducting a protein-sparing modified fast , and to people who want to increase muscle size for performance and appearance. Whey protein is a popular ingredient, but products may also incorporate casein , soy , pea , hemp or rice protein . A meta-analysis found
10710-433: The 2000 season opener against Utah State . He recorded an eight-yard punt return in the 38–16 victory. Two weeks later, in a 26–0 victory over Louisiana–Lafayette , he recorded a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown. He had four total punt returns on the day for 102 net yards for a 25.5 average On October 7, against Baylor , he recorded his first collegiate reception on a 37-yard catch in the 28–0 victory. On October 28, in
10863-471: The 2012 season with 118 receptions for 1,354 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He ended the season tied with Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall for second in receptions with 118, behind Detroit 's Calvin Johnson. Welker earned his fifth Pro Bowl nomination. In the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans , Welker had eight receptions for 131 receiving yards in the 41–28 victory. In
11016-451: The 24–14 victory over SMU . The following week against Ole Miss , he had four receptions for 40 yards to go along with a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 42–28 victory. On October 5, against Texas A&M , he had 10 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown to go along with an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 48–47 shootout victory. On November 16, against Texas , he had 14 receptions for 169 yards and two touchdowns in
11169-449: The 34–13 victory, Welker tied former Patriots receiver Troy Brown's franchise record for receptions; he took sole possession of the franchise record for receptions a week later against the Arizona Cardinals with five receptions for 95 yards. In Week 3, against the Baltimore Ravens , he had eight receptions for 142 yards in a narrow 31–30 loss. On October 14, in a 24–23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks , he had 10 receptions for 138 yards and
11322-490: The 38–14 victory. As a senior, he had 97 receptions for 1,099 yards and nine touchdowns to go along with a four-yard rushing touchdown. Over his four-year career, he had 259 receptions for 3,019 yards and 21 touchdowns , 341 kickoff return yards, and 79 rushes for 456 yards and two touchdowns. He set the NCAA record for punt return yards with 1,761, and returned eight punts for touchdowns in his career, which currently places him
11475-562: The 42–38 victory. In the 2002 Tangerine Bowl , he had three receptions for 20 yards and a touchdown to go along with a 59-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 55–15 victory over Clemson . As a junior, he had 86 receptions for 1,054 yards and seven receiving touchdowns to go along with 57 punt returns for 752 net yards and three punt returns for touchdowns. In the Big 12 conference, his total receptions finished third, receiving yards finished sixth, and receiving touchdowns finished seventh. He led
11628-534: The 45–10 victory. In the AFC Championship against the Baltimore Ravens , he had six receptions for 53 receiving yards. The Patriots reached Super Bowl XLVI where they faced off against the New York Giants in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII. In the Super Bowl, Welker had seven catches for 60 yards, but the Patriots lost to the Giants again, this time by a score of 21–17. Late in the fourth quarter with
11781-450: The 49–27 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on NBC Sunday Night Football . His two receiving touchdowns were part of a single-game record seven thrown by quarterback Peyton Manning. In Week 4, in a 52–20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles , he had seven receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns. By Week 11, Welker had more touchdowns than he had the entire previous season with New England (six), and as many as he had in any season with
11934-425: The 59–28 victory. On October 18, against Oklahoma State , he had 10 receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns in the 51–49 loss. . On November 1, against Colorado , he had five receptions for 91 yards and a receiving touchdown to go along with a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 26–21 victory. In his final collegiate game, in the 2003 Houston Bowl against Navy , he had seven receptions for 107 yards in
12087-525: The American Heart Association issued a science advisory stating that it could not recommend use of omega-3 fish oil supplements for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease or stroke, although it reaffirmed supplementation for people who have a history of coronary heart disease . Manufacturers have begun to include long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids DHA and arachidonic acid (AA) into their formula milk for newborns, however,
12240-410: The Chargers released Welker, he passed through waivers. Although the Chargers offered him a slot on their practice squad , Welker chose to sign with the Miami Dolphins , where he was mostly used on special teams . Playing against the New England Patriots on October 10, 2004, Welker became the second player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt, kick an extra point and a field goal , and make
12393-568: The Dolphins as their wide receivers coach in 2021. For his accomplishments in New England, he was named to the Patriots' All-2000s , All-2010s , and All-Dynasty Teams . Welker started his football career at Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City. In his junior year, he helped lead the Chargers to the 2A State Football championship over Tishomingo High School. In that game, Welker had three touchdowns, over 200 all-purpose yards,
12546-695: The EU without prescription. As a category of food, food supplements cannot be labeled with drug claims but can bear health claims and nutrition claims. The dietary supplements industry in the United Kingdom (UK), one of the 28 countries in the bloc, strongly opposed the Directive. In addition, a large number of consumers throughout Europe, including over one million in the UK, and various doctors and scientists, had signed petitions by 2005 against what are viewed by
12699-448: The FDA and FTC had issued warning letters to dozens of companies advertising scam products, which were purported "to be drugs, medical devices or vaccines. Products that claim to cure, mitigate, treat, diagnose or prevent disease, but are not proven safe and effective for those purposes, defraud consumers of money and can place consumers at risk for serious harm" Examples of ongoing government research organizations to better understand
12852-690: The FDA as food products subject to compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) and labeling with science-based ingredient descriptions and advertising. When finding CGMP or advertising violations, FDA warning letters are used to notify manufacturers of impending enforcement action, including search and seizure , injunction , and financial penalties . Examples between 2016 and 2018 of CGMP and advertising violations by dietary supplement manufacturers included several with illegal compositions or advertising of vitamins and minerals. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission , which litigates against deceptive advertising in marketed products, established
13005-444: The FDA exercises differ from one category to the next. Furthermore, the FDA has been granted a variety of means by which it can address violations of the standards for a given category of substances. Dietary supplement manufacture is required to comply with the good manufacturing practices established in 2007. The FDA can visit manufacturing facilities, send Warning Letters if not in compliance with GMPs, stop production, and if there
13158-493: The FDA has authority to oversee the quality of substances sold as food in the United States, and to monitor claims made in the labeling about both the composition and the health benefits of foods. Substances which the FDA regulates as food are subdivided into various categories, including foods, food additives , added substances (man-made substances which are not intentionally introduced into food, but nevertheless end up in it), and dietary supplements. The specific standards which
13311-567: The FTC ruled that Advocare had operated as an illegal pyramid scheme. AdvoCare did not admit to or deny allegations but did agree to change how they did business. According to the FTC, AdvoCare rewarded distributors for recruiting other distributors to spend large sums of money pursuing the business opportunity. The majority of distributors either made no money or lost money. AdvoCare and its former chief executive agreed to pay $ 150 million to compensate some distributors and buy back unsold inventory from distributors who chose to leave. They also agreed to
13464-576: The NFL as a player. He acknowledged he had retired in 2017. On January 30, 2017, Welker began his coaching career and was hired by the Houston Texans as an offensive assistant and special teams assistant coach under head coach Bill O'Brien . On February 27, 2019, Welker was hired by the San Francisco 49ers to be their wide receivers coach under head coach Kyle Shanahan . in February 2022, Welker chose to follow head coach Mike McDaniel ,
13617-541: The NFL record for receptions by an undrafted player. Welker played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders , where he won the Mosi Tatupu Award and was a first-team All- Big 12 as a senior. Joining the NFL in 2004, Welker played his first three seasons with the Dolphins and set the franchise record for kickoff return yardage. Welker was then traded to the Patriots, where he earned Pro Bowl selections in five of his six seasons with them, led
13770-589: The New York Jets, Welker reached 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career; in Week 16, against the Miami Dolphins, he recorded his 101st reception of the season, tying the Patriots franchise record set by Troy Brown in 2001 . In Week 17, in a game against the New York Giants , he caught 11 more passes, setting the Patriots franchise record for catches with 112, and tying Bengals receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh for most receptions in
13923-418: The Patriots (nine). He caught a touchdown pass in eight of the first ten games of the 2013 season. In Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans , Welker took a hit to the head on a play across the middle late in the second quarter, and his neck bent awkwardly on the play. Welker previously suffered a concussion in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs . He did not play for the rest of the regular season. Welker
14076-405: The Patriots in just 70 games, an NFL record. Welker holds the franchise record for consecutive games with receptions, having caught a pass in every game, including the postseason, he played as a Patriot. As of the end of the 2021 season, Welker holds the all-time Patriots franchise record for receptions, breaking in just 79 games the record of Troy Brown , who played more than twice as many games as
14229-493: The Patriots' 34–31 loss to the Buffalo Bills , Welker recorded career-highs with 16 receptions for 217 yards and two touchdowns. In so doing, he tied wide receiver Troy Brown's franchise record of 16 receptions in a single game and broke Terry Glenn 's franchise record of 214 yards, set in 1999. The game also marked Welker's 64th consecutive regular-season game with a reception (i.e., in every game he had played thus far as
14382-503: The Patriots' 48–28 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 12: on 2nd-and-8 from their own 15, Welker caught a five-yard pass from Matt Cassel, then eluded a pair of defenders, tip-toeing and running down the left sideline to the Miami 21, for a total of 64 yards, 59 yards after the catch. Welker broke the 1,000-yard mark for the second consecutive season in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks , catching 12 passes for 134 yards, and catching
14535-517: The Red Raiders' 2001 season opener, a 42–30 victory over New Mexico , Welker had four receptions for 40 receiving yards and his first collegiate receiving touchdown on a pass by quarterback Kliff Kingsbury . On October 13, in a 38–19 victory over Kansas State , he had six receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns. In the following game, a 41–31 loss at Nebraska , he had four receptions for 47 yards to go along with an 85-yard kickoff return for
14688-484: The United States alone were $ 9.6 billion, with the market growing at approximately 8.6% per year, with cannabidiol and mushroom product sales as the highest. Italy, Germany, and Eastern European countries were leading consumers of botanical supplements in 2016, with European Union market growth forecast to be $ 8.7 billion by 2020. Claimed benefits of using probiotic supplements are not supported by sufficient clinical evidence. Meta-analysis studies have reported
14841-409: The United States, where about 50% of the American adult population consumes dietary supplements. Multivitamins are the most commonly used product among types of dietary supplements. The United States National Institutes of Health states that supplements "may be of value" for those who are nutrient deficient from their diet and receive approval from their medical provider. In the United States, it
14994-690: The United States, "meal replacement" products are foods and are labeled as such. These typically contain protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. There may be content claims such as "good source of protein", "low fat" or "lactose free". Medical foods, also nutritionally complete, are designed to be used while a person is under the care of a physician or other licensed healthcare professional. Liquid medical food products – for example, Ensure – are available in regular and high protein versions. Proteins are chains of amino acids . Nine of these proteinogenic amino acids are considered essential for humans because they cannot be produced from other compounds by
15147-495: The United States, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 provides this description: "The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) defines the term "dietary supplement" to mean a product (other than tobacco ) intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients: a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other botanical, an amino acid,
15300-420: The addition of amino acids to manipulate protein content analysis, was common. Many of the companies involved challenged CBC's claim. In some botanical products, undeclared ingredients were used to increase the bulk of the product and reduce its cost of manufacturing, while potentially violating certain religious and/or cultural limitations on consuming animal ingredients, such as cow, buffalo or deer. In 2015,
15453-450: The adulterated supplements were marketed for weight loss and sexual performance, with many containing prescription erectile dysfunction medication. Muscle building supplements were contaminated with anabolic steroids that can lead to health complications affecting the kidney, the heart, and cause gynecomastia . Multiple bodybuilding products also contained antidepressants and antihistamines . Despite these findings, fewer than half of
15606-510: The adulterated supplements were recalled. The European Commission has published harmonized rules on supplement products to assure consumers have minimal health risks from using dietary supplements and are not misled by advertising. In the United States and Canada, dietary supplements are considered a subset of foods, and are regulated accordingly. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors supplement products for accuracy in advertising and labeling. Dietary supplements are regulated by
15759-506: The adverse effects resulting in hospitalization, and 20% in serious injuries or illnesses. The potential for adverse effects also occurs when individuals consume more than the necessary daily amount of vitamins or minerals that are needed to maintain normal body processes and functions. The incidence of adverse effects reported to the FDA were due to "combination products" that contain multiple ingredients, whereas dietary supplements containing
15912-510: The banned breathing enhancer, clenbuterol . Hardy said she had never heard of the substance, attributing the positive result to either a tainted supplement or sabotage. At the time, Hardy had been taking the supplement Arginine Extreme, which she had received for free from AdvoCare in exchange for making product testimonials, and she claimed in a subsequent lawsuit that the company's product was tainted. AdvoCare sued Hardy for making false claims. An arbitration hearing reduced Hardy's suspension after
16065-488: The body to create other omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Plant oils, particularly seed and nut oils, contain ALA. Food sources of EPA and DHA are oceanic fish, whereas dietary supplement sources include fish oil, krill oil and marine algae extracts. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identifies 250 mg/day for a combined total of EPA and DHA as Adequate Intake, with
16218-426: The college level. However, after a recruit at Texas Tech backed out of his scholarship, it was offered to Welker. Said Welker of the experience: "I was thinking I'd get a scholarship somewhere. When it didn't happen when it was supposed to, on signing day, I was pretty hurt by it. … In the end, I don't think I could've picked a better school than Texas Tech." While attending Texas Tech University , Welker played for
16371-458: The company and a small number of distributors made most of their money from the signing-up of new distributors rather than sales of the product. It also argued that these individuals exaggerated the likelihood of financial success of distributors, and created an atmosphere of not questioning the company's claims. The article noted that some people in the company focused on religious affiliation as part of its business model, with more devout members of
16524-406: The company by replying, "Well, I don't know about (X), but what I do know is" that particular athletes or doctors have endorsed AdvoCare. AdvoCare ceased offering KickStart Spark , targeted to youth age 4–11, after pediatricians had expressed concerns about the product containing 60 mg of caffeine . AdvoCare was also the subject of criticism for its marketing at youth athletic events. In 2005,
16677-783: The company paid $ 5,000 to sponsor a high school wrestling tournament in Sacramento but after negative publicity, AdvoCare officials said they would not sponsor any more school events. From 2009 until 2013, AdvoCare was the title sponsor of the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana. The 2013 game was known as the AdvoCare V100 Bowl. In 2012, AdvoCare partnered with the Major League Soccer team FC Dallas and became its jersey sponsor. In 2020,
16830-626: The company switched to become the team’s sleeve sponsor. In 2014, AdvoCare purchased the naming rights of a professional sports practice facility located at The Greenbrier in West Virginia . The facility was named the AdvoCare Sports Performance Center and hosted the 2014 training camp for the New Orleans Saints . AdvoCare also became the title sponsor of the 2014 Texas Bowl . In 2016, AdvoCare
16983-470: The conference and finished second in the NCAA with his total punt return yardage. In the first three games of the 2003 season, Welker totaled 16 receptions for 183 yards and recorded a punt return touchdown in a 58–10 victory over SMU in that stretch. In his fourth game, against Ole Miss , he had 10 receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown in the 49–45 victory. On October 4, against Texas A&M , he had six receptions for 114 yards and two touchdowns in
17136-829: The diet. Nevertheless, the European judges acknowledged the Advocate General's concerns, stating that there must be clear procedures to allow substances to be added to the permitted list based on scientific evidence. They also said that any refusal to add the product to the list must be open to challenge in the courts. During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the FDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned consumers about marketing scams of fraudulent supplement products, including homeopathic remedies , cannabidiol products , teas, essential oils , tinctures and colloidal silver , among others. By August 2020,
17289-577: The diet. In addition, a dietary supplement cannot be approved or authorized for investigation as a new drug , antibiotic , or biologic, unless it was marketed as a food or a dietary supplement before such approval or authorization. Under DSHEA, dietary supplements are deemed to be food, except for purposes of the drug definition." Per DSHEA, dietary supplements are consumed orally, and are mainly defined by what they are not: conventional foods (including meal replacements ), medical foods , preservatives or pharmaceutical drugs . Products intended for use as
17442-496: The distributor contract with AdvoCare were unconscionable, according to court documents. AdvoCare disputed the ruling and on April 30, 2010, filed to appeal the decision on the basis that the plaintiffs were not customers and therefore did not fit the statutory definition necessary to be covered under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The appeal was dismissed on March 13, 2012, and the company
17595-943: The early 20th century on identifying individual nutrients in food and developing ways to manufacture them raised hopes that optimal health could be achieved and diseases prevented by adding them to food and providing people with dietary supplements; while there were successes in preventing vitamin deficiencies , and preventing conditions like neural tube defects by supplementation and food fortification with folic acid , no targeted supplementation or fortification strategies to prevent major diseases like cancer or cardiovascular diseases have proved successful. For example, while increased consumption of fruits and vegetables are related to decreases in mortality, cardiovascular diseases and cancers, supplementation with key factors found in fruits and vegetable, like antioxidants , vitamins, or minerals, do not help and some have been found to be harmful in some cases. In general, as of 2016, robust clinical data
17748-484: The eight-yard line. In Week 14, against the Washington Redskins , Welker recorded his 100th reception of the season, giving him four seasons with at least 100 receptions, tying the NFL record shared by Marvin Harrison and Jerry Rice. He also set a personal best with his ninth receiving touchdown. In the Patriots' Week 16 rematch against the Dolphins, Welker had 12 receptions for 138 yards, bringing him to
17901-554: The entire 2010 season. Nonetheless, Welker played in the Patriots' Week 1 38–24 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals , and led all Patriots receivers with eight catches for 64 yards and two touchdowns; those catches included Brady's first pass attempt of the season and his first touchdown pass. In the Patriots' Week 9 34–14 loss to the Cleveland Browns , after an injury to kicker Stephen Gostkowski , Welker
18054-595: The first time in his career, was named to the All-Pro First Team. Because of the knee injury he could not play in the Pro Bowl, and was replaced on the Pro Bowl roster by teammate Randy Moss. Welker rehabilitated his knee during the 2010 offseason with the goal of being ready for the 2010 season opener, while many analysts expected that he would start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, and some even speculated that he would miss
18207-525: The growth in market size is largely attributed to recent technological advancements in product manufacturing, increased demand for products advertised as healthy, increased product availability, and population aging . Over the period 2008 to 2011, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the United States received 6,307 reports of health problems (identified as adverse events ) from use of dietary supplements containing
18360-490: The highest single-game total for any player in the NFL in 2009 — for 192 yards, and added 11 rushing yards on a reverse. In Week 13 against the Dolphins , Welker recorded 167 receiving yards to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight season. In the 22–21 loss to the Dolphins, Welker tallied 167 yards on 10 catches, including a season long 58-yard reception over the middle. In the Patriots' Week 14 win at home against
18513-419: The human body and so must be taken in as food. Recommended intakes, expressed as milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day, have been established. Other amino acids may be conditionally essential for certain ages or medical conditions. Amino acids, individually and in combinations, are sold as dietary supplements. The claim for supplementing with the branched-chain amino acids leucine, valine and isoleucine
18666-469: The lawsuit, litigants Bruce and Teresa Badgett of Arlington, Texas, had been active and profitable marketers of AdvoCare products for more than a dozen years before their distributorship was canceled by the company in 2006 "based upon vague and trumped-up charges." The jury found that AdvoCare engaged in false, misleading, or deceptive practices that damaged the Badgetts and that the termination provisions of
18819-401: The league in receptions three times, set the franchise record for receptions, and became one of 12 players to score a 99-yard touchdown. He played his next two seasons with the Denver Broncos and was a member of the 2013 team that set the NFL record for points scored in a season. In his final season, Welker was a member of the St. Louis Rams . Welker began a coaching career in 2017 and rejoined
18972-455: The lineup. In the Week 6 game against the Tennessee Titans on October 18, Welker caught 10 passes for 150 yards, a new career high (at the time), and two touchdowns. The second of Welker's touchdowns was Tom Brady's NFL record fifth touchdown in a single quarter. Welker set career marks again in the Patriots' Week 11 rematch against the Jets: targeted 17 times, he caught 15 passes — at the time
19125-407: The loss, the third such loss in the Super Bowl for Welker. He was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014 . During the third preseason game on August 23, Welker was diagnosed with a concussion after a hit by Houston Texans safety D. J. Swearinger . The concussion was Welker's third in ten months. On September 2, the NFL suspended Welker for the first four games of
19278-418: The most receptions by an undrafted player in NFL history. In a Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers , Welker caught his first touchdown of the season and it was Peyton Manning 's 508th career touchdown pass, which tied Brett Favre for the most in NFL history. Overall, he finished the 2014 season with 49 receptions for 464 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In the Divisional Round against
19431-423: The mother and fetus . Although prenatal vitamins are not meant to substitute for dietary nutrition, prenatal supplementation may be beneficial for pregnant women at risk of nutrient deficiencies because of diet limitations or restrictions. The most common components in prenatal vitamins include vitamins B 6 , folate , B 12 , C , D , E , iron and calcium . Sufficient intake of vitamin B 6 can lower
19584-491: The mother's health other than a risk reduction on low pre-delivery serum folate and megaloblastic anemia. There is little evidence to suggest that vitamin D supplementation improves prenatal outcomes in hypertensive disorders and gestational diabetes . Evidence does not support the routine use of vitamin E supplementation during pregnancy to prevent adverse events, such as preterm birth, fetal or neonatal death, or maternal hypertensive disorders. Iron supplementation can lower
19737-408: The offer. According to The Boston Globe , that sheet would have contained a poison pill provision that would have made the offer difficult for the Dolphins to match. Ultimately, however, the Patriots decided not to use such an offer and traded their 2007 second-round draft pick and a seventh-round draft pick to the Dolphins for Welker. Welker's first season as a Patriot eclipsed his 2006 season as
19890-400: The organization using it to gain and hold power in the organization and over its members. Prior to July 2019, AdvoCare was determined to be a multi-level marketing company. The FTC defines multilevel marketing as a “form of direct sales in which a distributor sells products or services through a network of independent salespeople.” However, after July 2019, citing closed-door discussions with
20043-782: The petitioners as unjustified restrictions of consumer choice . In 2004, along with two British trade associations, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) had a legal challenge to the Food Supplements Directive referred to the European Court of Justice by the High Court in London. Although the European Court of Justice's Advocate General subsequently said that the bloc's plan to tighten rules on
20196-538: The plants named as the dietary supplement ingredients in the products. One scientist said that it was possible that the extraction process used to create the supplements removed or destroyed all DNA. This, however, would not explain the presence of DNA from plants such as rice or wheat, that were not listed as ingredients. A study of dietary supplements sold between 2007 and 2016 identified 776 that contained unlisted pharmaceutical drugs , many of which could interact with other medications and lead to hospitalization. 86% of
20349-493: The potential clinical efficacy of supplements for maintaining health or lowering disease risk. As continual research on the properties of supplements accumulates, databases or fact sheets for various supplements are updated regularly, including the Dietary Supplement Label Database, Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database, and Dietary Supplement Facts Sheets of the United States. In Canada where
20502-902: The potential health properties and safety of dietary supplements are the European Food Safety Authority , the Office of Dietary Supplements of the United States National Institutes of Health , the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate of Canada, and the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia. Together with public and private research groups, these agencies construct databases on supplement properties, perform research on quality, safety, and population trends of supplement use, and evaluate
20655-421: The quantity of their consumption). The classes of nutrient compounds in supplements include vitamins , minerals , fiber , fatty acids , and amino acids . Dietary supplements can also contain substances that have not been confirmed as being essential to life, and so are not nutrients per se, but are marketed as having a beneficial biological effect, such as plant pigments or polyphenols . Animals can also be
20808-416: The record for most double digit reception games in a single season, passing Marvin Harrison. He accomplished this despite missing two games earlier in the season. In a Week 17 loss to the Houston Texans , Welker suffered a knee injury after getting hit by Bernard Pollard in the first quarter while running upfield to make his only reception of the game. He suffered a torn MCL and ACL in his left knee and
20961-537: The risk of iron deficiency anemia for pregnant women. In 2020, the World Health Organization updated recommendations for adequate calcium levels during pregnancy to prevent hypertensive disorders . Individuals with hypokalemic sensory overstimulation are sometimes diagnosed as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), raising the possibility that a subtype of ADHD has a cause that can be understood mechanistically and treated in
21114-433: The risk of early pregnancy loss and relieve symptoms of morning sickness . Folate is also an essential nutrient for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects . In 2006, the World Health Organization endorsed the recommendation for women of child-bearing age to consume 400 micrograms of folate through the diet daily if planning a pregnancy. A 2013 review found folic acid supplementation during pregnancy did not affect
21267-401: The sale of vitamins and food supplements should be scrapped, he was eventually overruled by the European Court, which decided that the measures in question were necessary and appropriate for the purpose of protecting public health . ANH, however, interpreted the ban as applying only to synthetically produced supplements, and not to vitamins and minerals normally found in or consumed as part of
21420-419: The same pace through the first half of the season with Matt Cassel at quarterback: through eight games, he had 56 receptions, but only one touchdown reception. He had six or more receptions in each of the Patriots' first 11 games, breaking Jimmy Smith 's mark of eight games at the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars ' 2001 season . Welker had what was, at the time, the longest pass play of his NFL career in
21573-475: The school's Red Raiders football team. His last-minute signing proved to be very beneficial for the Red Raider football team. Based on a highlight reel from high school, Welker earned the nickname "The Natural", given to him by his recruiter, and then running backs coach at Texas Tech, Art Briles , before his freshman year for his versatility and big-game performances. Welker made his collegiate debut in
21726-583: The spermatic function and many of the over-the-counter supplements are not scientifically proven to improve fertility." There is low quality and insufficient evidence for the use of oral antioxidant supplements as a viable treatment for subfertile woman. A review provided evidence that taking dehydroepiandrosterone before starting an in vitro fertilization series may increase pregnancy rates and decrease miscarriage likelihood. Prenatal vitamins are dietary supplements commonly given to pregnant women to supply nutrients that may reduce health complications for
21879-434: Was a Viking , in 2002 and 2003 , and Brandon Marshall accomplished the feat in the same seasons as Welker. Welker was fined $ 10,000 by the NFL for celebrating a December 21 touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16 by lying down in the snow by the endzone and using his body to make a snow angel , violating a recent NFL rule change making going to ground after a touchdown unsportsmanlike conduct. Welker
22032-535: Was asked to kick an extra point for the first time since he did so in 2004 against the Patriots; he converted the attempt. Welker had two touchdown catches in the Patriots' 45–24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving . He recorded a season-high in receiving yards with 115 on eight receptions in a Week 14 36–7 victory over the Chicago Bears . He finished the 2010 season with 86 receptions for 848 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games with 11 starts. He
22185-505: Was described by ESPN as the face of the company. ESPN The Magazine described celebrity endorsers as central to "the Bulletproof Shield," a sales and recruitment technique used by the company to deflect questions about the product. In this technique, distributors place themselves at the center of a chart illustrating the company's endorsements and members of its scientific and medical advisory board, and deflects questions about
22338-563: Was later amended to include calcium supplements with or without vitamin D, effective January 1, 2010. Examples of allowed wording are shown below. In order to qualify for the calcium health claim, a dietary supplement must contain at least 20% of the Reference Dietary Intake, which for calcium means at least 260 mg/serving. In the same year, the European Food Safety Authority also approved
22491-417: Was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement to Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson. In the playoff loss to the New York Jets in the Divisional Round , Welker was benched for the teams' first offensive series for making a series of foot references in a press conference that took shots at a foot fetish of Jets' coach Rex Ryan . He had seven receptions for 57 yards in the 28–21 loss. He
22644-454: Was ordered to reimburse the Badgett's for court costs related to their defense in the appeal case. Dietary supplement A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill , capsule , tablet , powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources, or that are synthetic (in order to increase
22797-399: Was part of the Broncos' historic offense which saw five players record at least ten touchdowns on the season. On December 30, the day after Denver's 34–14 victory over the Oakland Raiders , head coach John Fox announced that Welker was cleared to play in the Broncos's Divisional Round playoff game against the San Diego Chargers on January 12, 2014. He had six receptions for 38 yards and
22950-479: Was ranked 50th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011 players' list. In the Patriots' 38–24 Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins , Welker caught a 99-yard pass from Tom Brady. Tying the NFL record for longest play from scrimmage, it was the 12th such play in NFL history, and the first for the Patriots. The play accounted for the majority of Welker's yards in an eight-catch effort for 160 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In Week 3, in
23103-537: Was selected to attend the 2009 Pro Bowl as a reserve, and was again named to the AP All-Pro Second Team. Welker started off the 2009 season with 12 receptions for 93 receiving yards in a 25–24 victory over the Buffalo Bills . He was sidelined in Weeks 2 and 3, against the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons , respectively, with a knee injury; rookie wide receiver Julian Edelman took his place in
23256-542: Was to sponsor the Texas Kickoff and Cowboys Classic games. From 2011 to 2016, AdvoCare sponsored several NASCAR racing teams and drivers, including Trevor Bayne and Roush Fenway Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Xfinity Series , as well as races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway . In July 2008, Olympic swimmer Jessica Hardy tested positive for
23409-529: Was unable to participate in the Patriots' Wild Card Round loss to the Baltimore Ravens . He was placed on injured reserve on January 6, 2010. Welker finished the season with a league-high 123 receptions, the second-highest total in NFL history, and finished second in yardage, behind Houston's Andre Johnson . He was also selected to represent the AFC in the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year, and, for
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