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Durbin, Blumenthal and Pallone Reintroduce Bill to Prohibit Sale of Tianeptine
On Feb. 5, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) reintroduced the Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act, legislation that would prohibit tianeptine or “gas station heroin” from being marketed to consumers. The law would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
FDA Declares NMN Lawful in Dietary Supplements, Industry Reacts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reversed course and confirmed that Beta (β) Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is lawful for use in dietary supplements. Responding to citizen petitions filed by the Natural Products Association (NPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), the FDA revised its interpretation of a ...
FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products
On July 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took “bold steps” to protect American consumers from dangerous illegal opioids. The agency recommended a scheduling action to control certain 7-hydroxymitragyine (7-OH) products under the Controlled Substances Act. According to FDA, 7-OH is increasingly recognized for numerous health and safety issues because of its ability ...
NAD Recommends Olly Discontinue “Sensation” Claims
In a challenge filed by Bayer Healthcare LLC, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) determined Olly PBC provided a reasonable basis for claims made for its Lovin’ Libido dietary supplement related to desire, drive, arousal, satisfaction and lubrication. However, NAD recommended Olly discontinue its claims related to sensation. Bayer challenged claims from Olly that ...
Cepham Calls on Industry to Rethink Men’s Health and Wellness
Raw material and ingredient supplier Cepham (Somerset, NJ) is leading a call for the natural products industry to rethink how men are supported through every stage of life, going beyond testosterone and prostate health. “Men’s health today must go beyond the outdated methods their fathers likely experienced. We’ve moved past the mindset of ‘just endure’ ...
New Study Shows Pycnogenol Alleviates Cellulite in Women
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled study reveals daily supplementation with Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract from Horphag Research (Switzerland), reduces cellulite severity—a common skin condition most common in women, linked to dermal and vascular changes in the skin. The research found women who took Pycnogenol experienced measurable improvements in cellulite after 60 and 90 days. ...
Lorena Carboni, Senior Product Manager and Scientific Communications Expert, Gnosis by Lesaffre
With a master’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, Lorena Carboni specializes in the scientific and clinical aspects of natural ingredients, focusing on the one-carbon metabolites, including folate (5-MTHF), S-adenosylmethionine, glutathione and salidroside at Gnosis by Lesaffre. Over her 20-plus years in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, she proactively collaborates with universities and academic panels ...
Mosh Debuts New Formulation Featuring Kyowa’s Cognizin
Mosh (Los Angeles, CA), co-founded by Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, launched a retail-ready rebrand and new formulation for its brain health protein bars. Mosh is now the first and only protein bar containing Cognizin, a premium nootropic ingredient that supplies the brain with a patented form of citicoline, from Kyowa Hakko USA (New York, ...
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CRN Releases Statement on Tianeptine “Supplement” Products
On Jan. 12, The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a warning to consumers against purchasing any “supplements” containing tianeptine. These products contain an illegal opioid-like ingredient that can lead to significant health risks. As the product is widely available in gas stations and convenience stores, it is often nicknamed “gas station heroin.” Tianeptine is ...
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