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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 ...
New Clinical Study Highlights Immune Response of Mushroom Mycelium Blend
A new clinical trial published in BMC Immunology by the University of California San Diego (UCSD) evaluated a combination of Fomitopsis officinalis (agarikon) and Trametes versicolor (turkey tail) mushroom mycelium (FoTv). The study reported that FoTv was well-tolerated and associated with measured immune-related biomarkers in the study population, suggesting the blend supports key select immune ...
Colorado State University Creates Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden
On Feb. 11, Colorado State University (CSU) announced the creation of the Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden. The groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled for April 2026 at CSU’s main campus in Fort Collins, CO. Endowed through a gift from longtime natural products industry leader Barney Feinblum and his wife Julie, the herb garden will feature ...
American BioSciences Mourns Passing of Dr. James D. Watson
American BioSciences (Blauvelt, NY) mourns the passing of Dr. James D. Watson, the renowned molecular biologist and geneticist, who died in East Northport, NY on Nov. 6, 2025, at age 97. “I had the honor of collaborating with the lab under the direction of Jim over a five-year period. I enjoyed our many conversations, and ...
New Study Shows Vegans Have Lowest Omega-3 Levels
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA) sheds light on how diet patterns influence long-chain omega-3 levels (EPA and DHA) across different groups. The research measured both dietary intake and red blood cell levels of omega-3s and showed that individuals adhering to vegan diets had significantly lower ...
Energize Your Mission With New Products & Promotions
Exploring new nutrients and formulas is exciting. It’s one of the reasons why we all love this mission. It helps refresh and energize the store, presents another reason to learn something new, and most importantly, provides the perfect reason to share that knowledge with our customers and community. But adding and promoting new products may ...
Peer-Reviewed Studies Highlight Unique Health Benefits of Almased
Two recent, peer-reviewed clinical studies have found Florida-based Almased, a high-protein, low-glycemic meal replacement, delivers significant, unique health benefits, such as weight loss, improved metabolic health, anti-aging effects and enhanced quality of life. The reviews synthesize 30 peer-reviewed clinical studies across three decades of scientific research. The 2025 review, published in the American Journal of ...
PLT Releases Consumer Research on Mood for Sports and Active Nutrition
Ingredient distributor PLT Health Solutions (Morristown, NJ) released new consumer research titled Feeling Active about how cognitive states—or mood—can affect sports and active nutrition. In 2024, PLT engaged with a third-party consumer research firm to conduct a study on consumer attitudes toward mood and active nutrition. The study featured 546 participants from the United States, ...
NPA Responds to “Misleading” Study on Dietary Taurine
On May 20, the Natural Products Association (NPA) responded to a study published in Nature on taurine that has been widely “misrepresented in media coverage and scientific commentary.” Contrary to the headlines and speculation, the study does not demonstrate that dietary taurine intake causes leukemia or poses safety risks to consumers, the association said. Taurine ...
CRN Cautions Against “Misuse” of Vitamin A for Measles Prevention
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to recent media reports showing some parents are administering high doses of vitamin A to their children in an attempt to prevent measles infection. “Measles is a serious and highly contagious viral disease that can lead to severe health complications. Treatment and care for ...
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