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The Creapure Connection: Why Nutristat Only Uses Premium Creatine Monohydrate
In the ever-evolving world of sports supplements, creatine stands as one of the most extensively researched and proven performance enhancers. But here's something many consumers don't realize: not all creatine is created equal.
Nutristat and Their Commitment to Creapure®Nutristat, a brand that's quietly built a reputation for uncompromising quality, makes a deliberate […]
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Navigating Uncertainty: Tariffs, FDA Oversight, and Supplement Trends at SupplySide Connect New Jersey 2025 | Episode #164
For Episode #164 of the PricePlow Podcast, Ben Kane sits down with Cassie Smith (Senior Editorial Content Director at SupplySide) and Josh Long (Associate Editorial Director at SupplySide Supplement Journal) for a dynamic discussion recorded live at SupplySide Connect New Jersey 2025. This wide-ranging conversation dives into the most pressing issues facing the […]
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FDA SUED by the Supplement Industry Over NMN Legality
After a long wait and total inaction from the FDA, their hand has now been forced -- the dietary supplement industry has made its move against the agency: The Natural Products Association (NPA) has sued the FDA over the status of NMN.[1]
What is NMN, and is it Worth the Fight?NMN is a […]
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NMN, FDA, and the Supplement Industry's Fight Against Pharma (Updated 8/28/24)
Background: A battle is brewing has begun between the dietary supplement industry and the FDA. It's over the legal status of an ingredient known as NMN, a natural vitamin with powerful anti-aging potential. After a company followed the guidelines to get NMN acknowledged as a legal dietary ingredient, the FDA has gone back on[…] Continue Reading →
Supplements Take on DC: Natural Products Association Fly-In Day 2024 | Episode #139
The crew is back in Washington DC for the 2024 NPA Fly-In Day, held on May 22, 2024! This podcast was filmed the night before, featuring a star-studded cast that includes:
Jim Emme, CEO of NOW Foods Kyle Turk, Natural Products Association Rick Collins, the one and only Mike DiMaggio, Chief[…]Continue Reading →
Who is STRIPED? Meet The Harvard Organization Taking On Supplements
The dietary supplement industry is under a massive, well-organized attack, and this time, it's not just coming from heavy-handed Senate bills. It comes from a Harvard organization named STRIPED, who's using a unique attack vector: adolescent eating disorders.
The industry needs to take note, because this group is well-funded and they are seizing power […]
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Dick Durbin is Up to No Good in the Dietary Supplement Industry Again
On March 18, 2024, United States Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois sent a letter to four dietary supplement industry trade associations demanding action against the inclusion of dangerous and illegal ingredients in products marketed as supplements.[1-5]
The letter focuses specifically on tianeptine, a compound sold as an antidepressant in several European countries that has […]
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NPA Fly-In Day Tips and Lessons Learned: How to Come Prepared for a "Lobby Day"
The Natural Products Association's annual Washington D.C. Fly-In Day will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. We're inviting everyone with a stake in the dietary supplement industry to get involved, join the organization, and come hang with us on Capitol Hill for a "Lobby Day" experience you will never forget.
With an increasing number […]
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NOW Foods Tests and Fails 30 of 33 of Berberine Supplements from Amazon
It's no secret that the mainstream media has a low opinion of the dietary supplement industry. They often claim that the industry is "unregulated", which isn't the truth, as explained in Episode #100 of the PricePlow Podcast with Dan Fabricant of the Natural Products Association, who listed the 4 legal pillars of dietary supplement regulation:[…]
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Diana Morgan - What's Up With Supps (Industry Social Events) | Episode #115
Almost everyone working within the dietary supplement industry knows Diana Morgan, the VP of Global Regulatory and Government Affairs at Nutrabolt. But it's not just all that C4 that makes Diana an industry rock star -- it's the social events she puts on as well!
In 2020, when industry trade shows abruptly shut […]
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