“Can Supplements Reduce Cancer Risk?” AHPA Corrects the Record
Shop Now Health Supplements Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is setting the record straight following a report in The Washington Post focused on dietary supplements. The article, titled “Can supplements reduce cancer risk?” references an investigation targeting herbal supplements that AHPA says was built on now-discredited research and repeatedly...
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“Do You Need These Popular Supplements?” CRN Responds to NYT article
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, D.C.—“Many of the supplements people take are unnecessary…and can even be risky,” according to experts quoted in a New York Times (NYT) article, who say supplements can contain contaminants or excessive levels of nutrients, or interact with certain over-the-counter or prescription medications. The Council for...
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FDA Shares Educational Materials on NDIN Process for Supplements
Shop Now Health Supplements In an effort to broaden the dietary supplement industry’s awareness and understanding of New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN) review process, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two educational videos and a supplemental fact sheet. FDA said the educational resources are intended to help dietary...
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FDA Takes Action on 7-OH Products
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 15 that in June warning letters were sent to companies for illegally marketing products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). FDA said the letters reflect “growing concern around novel potent opioid products being marketed to U.S. consumers and...
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FDA Rules on NMN; Industry Reacts
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) has confirmed that Beta (β) Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is lawful for use in dietary supplements. The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared news of FDA’s reversed course on NMN, as outlined in a letter to the association on September 29.  Outlining the timeline,...
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New Analysis Shows Benefits & Costs of Expanded HSA/FSA Access to Dietary Supplements
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—New data shared by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) shows expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and similar vehicles to cover dietary supplements would have a modest budget impact while delivering major health benefits for consumers. Though previous congressional committee projections...
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FDA Issues Letter to Industry on DSHEA Disclaimer
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a constituent update to the dietary supplement industry that signals the agency’s intent to amend the labeling regulation that currently calls for the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) disclaimer to appear on every panel of a dietary...
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Natural Products Association Announces 2026 Fly-In Day
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that its annual federal government advocacy Fly-In Day on Capitol Hill will take place on May 12, 2026. NPA organizes and hosts this national advocacy event to provide retailers, manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and all industry stakeholders from across the country...
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‘Biotics Trends Driving Demand in 2026
Shop Now Health Supplements Microbiome science has entered a new, more sophisticated phase. Scientists now understand how this complex network impacts virtually every aspect of human health—and advances in research have paved the way for the next generation of targeted and personalized interventions to support the gut ecosystem.  “Microbiome research...
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