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Dietary Supplements Help Keep Bodies in Motion

Washington, D.C., February 25, 2015—Physical activity provides long term benefits for your health and wellness, so to help you stay physically active as you age, there are many components to consider, including dietary supplements, according to the Counci
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CRN Welcomes Scientific Report from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Washington, D.C., February 19, 2015—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today thanks the members of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) for their time, effort and dedication
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CRN Files Supplemental Amicus Brief Urging the Court to Uphold Longstanding, Flexible Substantiation Standards for Dietary Supplement Claims

UPDATE: February 17, 2015 CRN's amicus brief submitted February 17, 2015, is available here. October 6, 2014
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CRN Responds to New York Attorney General’s Issuance of Subpoenas to Supplement Retailers

Washington, D.C., February 12, 2015—In response to media reports that the New York State Attorney General issued subpoenas to four retailers requesting substantiation of claims made for herbal supplement products, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade associa
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CRN Criticizes New York State Attorney General 'Sting' on Herbal Dietary Supplements As Uninformed, Reckless and Inexcusable—Non-Validated DNA Barcode Testing on Finished Products Ignores Well-Established Quality Control Procedures for Herbal Products

Washington, D.C., February 3, 2015—In response to actions taken today by the New York State Attorney General toward four retailers requesting they stop the sale of specific herbal supplement products, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the
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CRN Releases Science-based Guidelines on Iodine in Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements for Pregnancy and Lactation—Initiative Will Help Ensure Adequate Intakes to Support Healthy Cognitive Development

Washington, D.C., January 27, 2015—Dietary supplement manufacturers should include a daily serving of at least 150 mcg of iodine in all multivitamin/mineral supplements intended for pregnant and lactating women in the U.S., the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) advises in guideline
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CRN Commends Senators for Urging Restrictions on Pure Powdered Caffeine

Washington, D.C., January 27, 2015—In response to a letter to the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on restricting the sale of pure powdered caffeine to consumers, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary suppleme
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New Study Finds Multivitamins Benefit Women’s Heart Health

Washington, D.C., January 26, 2015—A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), found a significant association in reducing death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) among multivitamin users versus non-users, when the supplements were taken
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CRN Announces New Chairman, Board of Directors, Officers

Washington, D.C., January 22, 2015—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, is pleased to announce that Harvey Kamil, vice chairman of NBTY, Inc., has been elected chair of the association’s Board
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New Survey Shows Americans Committing to Vitamins in 2015

Washington, D.C., January 14, 2015—Americans are committing to taking vitamins in 2015, according to a new survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
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