Nutritional Outlook

Lawmakers Move to Legalize U.S. Industrial Hemp Industry

If passed, the congressional bills would distinguish industrial hemp from marijuana and exclude industrial hemp from...

How Does EFSA’s Caffeine Assessment Match Up with Other Global Standards?

The Council for Responsible Nutrition weighs in on a new caffeine assessment in...

Vitamin Awareness Outpaces Consumer Usage, According to One Survey

Although many consumers recognize the health benefits of vitamin D and omega-3s,...

More FTC Heat on Weight-Loss Dietary Supplements?

Appearing with some frequency are consent orders requiring at least two well-...

News & Features

Blood Sugar Dietary Supplement, Food Products in the Mainstream Market

Though not always positioned specifically for diabetes, product launches for blood sugar management are also emphasizing low GI and general health...

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November 24, 2014

Chromium Picolinate Supplements Can Save U.S. Healthcare Near $8 Billion for Diabetes-Related Heart Disease

For just pennies a day, chromium picolinate supplements can save the U.S. economy significantly in diabetes-related coronary heart disease...

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November 23, 2014

Vitamins High Priority for Americans in 2015, Survey Says

Survey suggests Americans are more committed to taking vitamins than eating a healthy breakfast every day.

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January 16, 2015

CRN Foundation Pledges to Fund Supplement Advertising Watchdog NAD through 2017

The NAD self-regulatory program for the dietary supplement industry will continue for at least another three years.

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January 13, 2015

Menopause Showdown: EstroG-100 Goes Head-to-Head with Black Cohosh

An upcoming study strives to compare an established menopause supplement with a relative newcomer to the market.

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January 12, 2015

Pycnogenol Shortens Cold Symptoms In Study

Extract from French maritime pine tree bark may ease wide range of common cold symptoms.

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January 8, 2015

Ingestible Collagen May Keep Facial Skin Looking Young

TruMarine fish collagen peptide fights wrinkles, age spots, visible pores, and uneven skin texture in a new study.

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January 7, 2015

High PAC–Cranberry Study Shows Powerful Bacterial Anti-Adhesion

Moreover, advanced fingerprint analysis enabled researchers to exactly match a lot number used in a previous study and confidently duplicate the...

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December 31, 2014