dietary supplements
CRN Report Shows the Potential of Dietary Supplements To Reduce Medical Costs Associated with Coronary Artery Disease
Observance of February as Heart Month can be a reminder of the cost-saving potential of evidence-backed dietary supplements to help reduce the health impacts—and the health care costs—of coronary artery disease. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation’s recent Health Care Cost Savings report, Supplement to Savings (“S2S”), identified up to $17.74 billion in annual ...
Michael’s Naturopathic Programs Announces Rebrand to Michael’s Health
Michael’s Naturopathic Programs (San Antonio, TX), a producer of natural supplements, has announced a major rebranding that includes a new name and new look. The rebrand to Michael’s Health reflects a company that listens to its customers. Company President and Founder, Michael Schwartz, said of this rebranding decision, “We have been told countless times that when people ...
NPA Responds to TINA Concerning Letters to Manufacturers Regarding How Energy Drinks Are Regulated
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has responded to Truth in Advertising, Inc.’s (TINA’s) and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health’s letters to manufacturers of energy drink products regarding concerns about “certain practices and their compliance with Federal Law.” In December, the two companies sent warning letters to over 40 U.S. energy drink ...
CA Lawmakers Defy Governor’s Recent Veto and Renew Legislation Restricting Access to Supplements
Despite California Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto just months ago of a bill restricting and prohibiting access to dietary supplements, California lawmakers reintroduced identical legislation for the 2023-2024 legislative session. “The ink is barely dry from Governor Newsom’s veto of this harmful legislation from last year but the same lawmakers are back at it again,” said ...
Supplements in the Spotlight for National Birth Defects Awareness Month
This month, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is sharing scientific and economic data demonstrating the value of choline supplementation for early childhood development among the proactive measures women can take to support the development of a healthy baby. January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month as recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Natural Grocers Invites Denver’s Central Park Community to Grand Opening Celebration
Natural Grocers has announced the upcoming opening of its 44th Colorado location at 3165 N. Central Park Blvd., Denver, CO. The store plans to host its Grand Opening Celebration Event on Saturday, January 7, 2023, with giveaways, discounts, prize sweepstakes and more. Natural Grocers’ good4u Crew will kick off the festivities at 8:20 a.m. with a donation presentation to ...
CRN Applauds New York Governor’s Veto of Legislation for Age Restrictions on Dietary Supplement Sales
On Jan. 3, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to the veto of New York State Assembly Bill A431-C by Governor Kathy Hochul, which “would have prohibited the sale or distribution of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss and muscle building to any person under the age of 18 unless prescribed ...
CRN Says Dietary Supplement Listing Exclusion Missed Opportunity, But Concept Is Here to Stay
On Jan. 3, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to the Dietary Supplement Listing Act’s exclusion from the end-of-year Omnibus package. The CRN team stated it is disappointed that Dietary Supplement Listing, as revised by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) after extensive negotiations with CRN, was not included in the massive end-of-year package. Dietary supplement ...
Healthy Living
Insights into the healthy aging category. Panelists: Janus Baker, Marketing Brand Manager, Wakunaga of America, Mission Viejo, CA, www.kyolic.com Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, www.betsyhealth.com Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, NutraScience Labs (Twinlab Consolidated Holdings), www.nutrasciencelabs.com Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Port ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories from 2022
Another year since the pandemic has come and gone, and compared to the previous two years, Vitamin Retailer‘s (VR) top stories have involved COVID-19 far less. Rather, the topics that were most popular in 2022 involved VR awards, information and solutions about different health ailments and those the industry has lost this year. The top ...
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