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CRN Review Finds Calcium Supplements Not Linked to Heart Risk
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation, the educational, research and philanthropic arm of CRN, released a review reaffirming that supplemental calcium is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease—countering years of confusion fueled by flawed and misinterpreted studies. Calcium supplementation has previously been criticized as a potential link to heart attacks and ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Menopausal Hormone Therapies: Each Presents Unique Challenges
In a new study, researchers analyzed the effects of seven different hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms on the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. The study, which involved around one million women aged between 50 and 58, is the largest and most comprehensive study of currently prescribed hormonal substances in the world. The ...
Will Osteoporosis Soon Be Extinct?
Imagine if you could cure osteoporosis with a pill. The idea may not be that farfetched. Researchers at FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and a team from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) recently published a study in Communications Biology. It showcased the collaboration between the agencies, resulting in an oral tablet ...
Trade Associations Commend Senators Lee and Sinema for Highlighting Dietary Supplements
On Feb. 8, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), organizations representing dietary supplement manufacturers, marketers and ingredient suppliers, released statements commending Senators Lee (R-UT) and Sinema (I-AZ) on their resolution recognizing the importance of dietary supplements and ...
CRN Reminds Public About World Vitamin D Day
Wednesday, Nov. 2 is World Vitamin D Day and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is taking the opportunity to remind the public about the nutrient’s importance in overall health and quality of life. In the recent release of CRN Foundation’s Health Care Savings Report, there is an entire chapter outlining how regular consumption of ...
CRN Foundation’s New Report Details Billions of Potential Savings in U.S. Health Care Costs
On August 31, the CRN Foundation released a new economic report detailing billions of dollars in potential savings in U.S. health care costs from the selective use of certain dietary supplements. The report, “Supplements to Savings: U.S. Health Care Cost Savings from the Targeted Use of Dietary Supplements, 2022–2030,” reveals only $59 billion in savings ...
Bone Health and Natural Medicine
Bone health supports quality of life at any age. Bones undergo a constant renewal process: new bone is created while old bone is broken down. Before the age of 20, new bone is created faster than old bone is broken down, which develops bone mass. After the age of 20, this process slows down, and ...
Optimizing Bone Health
Continued interest in bone health promotion and osteoporosis avoidance contribute to steady growth in this segment. “The bone health status of Americans appears to be in jeopardy …” said the “Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General.” The report goes on to state that while bone health is critically important to one’s ...
Vitamin K2 Market Size Worth $290.3 Million by 2026
The global vitamin K2 market size is expected to reach USD 290.3 million by 2026, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Vitamin K2 Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Product (MK-4, and MK-7), By Application (Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals & Food, Others); By Source (Natural, Synthetic, Others); By Regions, Segment Forecast, 2020 – ...
Potassium Salts Aid Bone Health
Latest research from the University of Surrey has found that the potassium salts (bicarbonate and citrate) plentiful in fruit and vegetables, play an important part in improving bone health. For the first time, the results also showed that these potassium salts reduce bone resorption, the process by which bone is broken down, therefore increasing their ...
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