Oregano Oil on Amazon? New Testing Reveals Quality Gaps
Shop Now Health Supplements Takeaway: Testing Oregano Oil Supplements on Amazon A 2026 analysis of 35 oregano oil supplements sold on Amazon found that nearly two-thirds failed potency testing Some oregano oil supplements sold on Amazon contained no detectable levels of carvacrol. The findings highlight ongoing concerns about supplement quality, testing...
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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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Acquisition of The Vitamin Shoppe is Complete; New Leadership Named
Shop Now Health Supplements Los Angeles, CA—Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners have completed their acquisition of The Vitamin Shoppe from Franchise Group, Inc. Sharon Leite, who served as Chief Executive Officer of the retail chain from 2018 to 2023, has returned to lead the Company as its CEO, ant...
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Updated CRN Evaluation Raises Safe Intake Level for Magnesium Supplements
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is raising its recommended safe upper level (UL) for magnesium supplements to 500 milligrams per day for healthy adults. The change is based on an updated evaluation that looked at new human clinical data showing that higher levels of...
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Wrapped Up: 2025 Natural Products Expo West
Shop Now Health Supplements Anaheim, CA—The Natural Products Expo West show just keeps getting bigger and better! From March 4-7, the natural products industry took over the Anaheim Convention Center for the exclusive event featuring education sessions, networking events, and more than 3,000 exhibitors. The 44th edition of the trade...
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Relaunched Dietary Supplement Caucus to Advance Supplement Education and Oversight
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have announced their collective support for the re-establishment of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus in the 119th Congress. Rep. Mike Kennedy,...
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Update on Tariffs: Resources & Impacts for the Natural Products Industry
Shop Now Health Supplements Washington, DC—On July 7, the White House announced that President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order determining that certain tariff rates, which were initially set to expire on July 9, will now expire on August 1, 2025. The President also informed several countries of their new...
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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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NOW Testing of St. John’s Wort Sold on Amazon Shows “Widespread Failure”
Shop Now Health Supplements Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has shared the latest results from its industry quality testing program, which investigates unfamiliar brands sold on online in an effort to raise awareness on low-quality products in the marketplace. The focus of this round: the mood-supporting herb St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) sold...
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