Washington, D.C.—The American Herbal Products Association's (APHA) Board of Trustees isn't convinced that dietary supplement makers should be required to register their products with the U.S. Food Administration (FDA) "as a stand-alone approach to improving informed consumer access to a wide variety of safe dietary supplement products." On...
In the latest attack on the supplements industry by state attorney generals (AGs), GNC is being sued by Oregon’s AG Ellen Rosenblum, for allegedly selling supplements spiked with unmarked illegal ingredients. The two ingredients at issue are stimulants picamilon and BMPEA (beta-methylphenylethylamine), which were formulated in products such as “Jetfuel...
New data published in PLoS One suggests krill oil consumption may support healthy immune function after exercise. Thirty-seven healthy young men and women took either 2 g/day of krill oil or a placebo for 6 weeks. Exercise and cycling tests were completed and blood samples were taken before and after supplementation at...
New research published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology by researchers from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil suggests oral chromium picolinate (CrPic) may help those interested in blood sugar balance. A group of 71 type-2 diabetics took either CrPic (600 μg/day) or a placebo for...
A.T. Kearny released a study on October 26 detailing the growth of local food trends titled, “Firmly Rooted, the Local Food Market Expands.” The study surveyed 1,500 shoppers who indicated being the primary shopper or sharing in shopping responsibilities. The results of the survey found that the consumer definition of...
Palm Springs, CA—Today at the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)’s The Conference, CRN released some findings from the 2015 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. One key finding was that even with negative media reports circulating widely, 68% of U.S. adults say they take dietary supplements, and 84% are confident...
Studies have shown nattokinase (NK), an enzyme found in a popular Japanese dish called natto, can help the body support healthy anticoagulation. To discover NK's full potential as an anticoagulant, scientist conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled study. The trial was conducted in Japan on 12 healthy male patients. None of the...
Researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published data in the New Journal of Medicine suggesting that 23,000 emergency room (ER) visits every year were caused by reactions to dietary supplements intake. Industry groups strongly disagree with the determination...
Fair trade labels carry a promise—about how products or ingredients are sourced from developing countries—and according to a recent study, it can affect the value consumers put on a product. In a study published September 2015 in Frontiers of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany had participants...
Calls for Suspension of Supplements Containing Unapproved DrugsAfter a report determined the presence of vinpocetine and picamilon in U.S. dietary supplements marketed as brain enhancers, sports supplements and weight loss supplements, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is taking action. McCaskill, a top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, wrote U.S.
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