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CRN Responds to “Misinterpreted” Study on Muscle-Building Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to a study in PLOS Mental Health that reported muscle-building supplement use is associated with muscle dysmorphia among Canadian adolescents and young adults. According to CRN, correlation is not causation, but it is being ignored in the rush to blame supplements for body image ...
CRN and NPA Respond to “Misleading” Protein Powder Report
A report from the Clean Label Project (CLP) claims protein powders contain high levels of heavy metal contamination, particularly lead and cadmium. In the report, CLP says it tested 160 products from 70 top-selling brands, finding 47 percent of the products exceeded California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) safety thresholds for toxic metals. The report states ...
CRN and USP Call Recent Prenatal Vitamin Study Innacurate
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that reported certain prenatal vitamins contained heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium. The study, which was published on Nov. 18, 2024, inaccurately reported these multivitamins exceeded “USP Purity Limits,” a standard that does not apply to ...
Study Shows Cerebrofolate Is Identically Potent and Stable to Prescription Methylfolate
Cerebrofolate from Washington-based Methyl-Life Supplements is biochemically identical to other prescription brand L-methylfolate, according to a study from the International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy, and Allied Sciences. Cerebrofolate is a calcium salt form of (65)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF). According to the company, it is the predominant micronutrient form of folate that circulates in plasma and is involved ...
CSHL Study Shows Vitamin K Supplement Slows Prostate Cancer in Mice
A new study from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) identified a potentially groundbreaking solution for treating prostate cancer. CSHL Professor Lloyd Trotman found the pro-oxidant supplement menadione slowed prostate cancer progression in mice. The supplement is a precursor to vitamin K commonly found in leafy greens. The research suggests menadione may also be effective ...
Safety Shot Announces Comic Book-Inspired Rebrand as Sure Shot
On Oct. 9, Safety Shot (Jupiter, FL) announced a complete brand overhaul including a new name, Sure Shot. The company is known for its eponymous dietary supplement that stops the negative effects of alcohol before they start. Sure Shot partnered with full-service marketing agency Amalgam on the rebrand. “We created a bold brand world inspired ...
LaneInnovative Celebrates 30 Years in Business
In September 1994, around the kitchen table, Florida-based LaneInnovative (formerly LaneLabs USA) was born. It was the brainchild of Andrew Lane and his father Dr. William Lane. They partnered with the best researchers and manufacturers from around the globe and began developing innovative products to address the basic needs of the body. This year, the ...
Low Vitamin D Associated With Slower Fracture Healing
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), low levels of vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children. The study titled Low Vitamin D Levels Are Associated With Longer Healing Times in Pediatric Fracture Patients examined 186 extremity fracture cases in children from 2015-2022 and found low levels of vitamin D correlated ...
BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence in the ...
New Findings Revealed on Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract
Wakunaga of America (Mission Viejo, CA) announced the latest findings on its flagship Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) at the 2024 International Garlic Symposium, which was held Apr. 26-28 at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich, Germany. The symposium highlighted the newest scientific advancements in health categories such as cardiovascular health, neurological health, immune function, ...
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