dietary supplements
CRN Responds to JAMA Research Letter on Melatonin Use
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to the JAMA research letter, “Trends in Use of Melatonin Supplements Among [U.S.] Adults, 1999–2018.” The letter, which was published on Feb. 1, 2022, examined the reported prevalence and trends in use of melatonin supplements among 55,021 U.S. adults from 1999 through 2018. Ultimately, the study reported that melatonin usage and dosage has increased ...
In Memoriam: James S. Turner, 81, Esq., Chairman & President, Citizens for Health
James S. Turner, Esq., Chairman and President of Citizens for Health (CFH), passed away suddenly at his Washington, D.C. home on January 25th; he was 81. One of Ralph Nader’s original “Nader’s Raiders,” Turner co-wrote the 1970 book, The Chemical Feast: Ralph Nader’s Study Group Report on the Food and Drug Administration. Time Magazine commented at ...
California Assembly Votes to Restrict Access to Supplements
The California Assembly on January 27 passed legislation by a vote of 44-12 that would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements and impose costly burdens on small businesses. The bill will now go through the committee process in the California Senate. The Natural Products Association (NPA) warns that the bill will lead to unintended consequences that include ...
NJ Labs to Release ‘Going Beyond Testing’ Podcast Series
New Jersey-based NJ Labs will release a new podcast series called, ‘Going Beyond Testing’ in 2022 to give companies and consumers an insider’s look at testing practices and what should be tested to keep products safe and effective. The series will cover the importance of analytical testing, emphasizing transparency and integrity in the testing practices and what’s ...
Wakunaga of America Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Wakunaga of America, Co., Ltd. (Mission Viejo, CA) has announced that it is celebrating 50 years in business. Wakunaga first introduced its flagship product, Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE), to America in 1972. Initially developed by scientist Dr. Eugene Schnell and banker Mr. Manji Wakunaga in post-World War II Japan, today’s AGE begins with organic ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories of 2021
2021 has been an interesting year for people around the world, as COVID-19 declined during the summer months and spiked again as the cooler months began. It comes as no surprise that many of Vitamin Retailer magazine’s most popular stories this year have to do with the subject of the pandemic and its effects on ...
Study: Many Believe Dietary Supplements Cut Risk for Cancer Recurrence
Many adults living with and beyond cancer believe that dietary supplements (DSs) are important for reducing cancer recurrence risk, according to a study published online on Dec. 20 in Cancer. “We found one in five people who had been treated for cancer mistakenly thought that taking vitamins or other supplements would help reduce the risk of ...
Taking Control of Blood Sugar
Americans are not good at maintaining healthy blood sugar levels; natural products retailers can offer help. The need for dietary supplements to help manage blood sugar levels is significant. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, 34.5 percent of American adults, more men (37.4 percent of U.S. adults) than women, (29.2 percent) have elevated ...
Associations Comment on the Nomination of Robert M. Califf for FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 12, President Biden announced that he will nominate Robert M. Califf, MD for commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Califf is an internationally recognized expert in clinical trial research, health disparities, health care quality and cardiovascular medicine. He has nearly four decades of experience as a doctor, researcher, leader and ...
Amazon Updates Dietary Supplement Compliance Program
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has reported that early this month, Amazon updated its policy for vendors of dietary supplements on the Amazon platform. Amazon has maintained such a policy since at least late 2018, and has amended the policy on several occasions in the interim. In revisions to that policy posted on November ...
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