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Benefits of Omega-3s for Heart Health Improperly Discounted in Latest Review, says CRN

Washington, D.C., July 20, 2018—In response to a review, “Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease,” published July 18 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading tra
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New Review Challenges Inadequate Reporting, Not Probiotic, Prebiotic, and Synbiotic Safety

Washington, D.C., July 16, 2018—In response to a review, “Harms Reporting in Randomized Controlled Trials of Interventions Aimed at Modifying Microbiota,” published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the die
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Multivitamins Fill Nutrient Gaps, Are Not Intended to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Washington, D.C., July 10, 2018—In response to a new meta-analysis, “Association of Multivitamin and Mineral Supplementation and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease,” published online July 10 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN),
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CRN Voluntary Guidelines Reinforce Industry Commitment to Consumer Safety

CRN today announces two developments to its collection of proactive, science-based voluntary guidelines and best practices: new recommended guidelines for products containing SARMs and updates to its recommended guidelines for caffeine-containing dietary supplements.
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CRN Applauds Passage of Farm Bill in U.S. House—Legislation’s inclusion of SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act as an amendment grants SNAP recipients the power of choice

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2018 – In response to the passage of HR 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act (also known as the Farm Bill), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today issued the following
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CRN Announces Top Business Strategy Expert Rita McGrath Will Speak at ‘The Conference’

Dietary supplement industry event takes place Oct.
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Hidden Hunger Strikes Core of Health and Vitality

Washington, D.C., June 19, 2018—Micronutrient deficiencies affect more than one in four people in the United States, a sobering statistic shared with the 130-person audience at last week’s Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC) luncheon briefing on hidden hunger.
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Registration Now Open for ‘The Conference’ and ‘The Workshop’—CRN’s premier industry-wide events to take place at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Oct. 16–19

Washington, D.C., June 12,  2018—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced that registration is open for its annual industry-wide educat
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A Tax on Weight Loss Products Would Harm, Not Help

Washington, D.C., June 7, 2018—In response to a new study, “Could a Tax on Unhealthy Products Sold for Weight Loss Reduce Consumer Use?
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New Report Examines Optimal Nutrition in Ageing Populations

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 6, 2018—Amidst the pursuit to uncover the recipe for extending high quality of life as we age, “there are likely many well-conceived possible lifestyle options that can be modified to achieve improved health and optimize the lifespan,” concludes a new report titled
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