Council for Responsible Nutrition

Our favorite falsehood is again included in a Verywell story, this time by Alyssa Hui-Anderson, with a review by Karina Tolentino, RD, CHWC, "Berberine Is Being Called ‘Nature’s Ozempic’—Does It Really Work for Weight Loss?" (https://lnkd.in/euSUXwur). Let's put aside that this is no longer news at all. This same story about #berberine has been in numerous publications and news reports since 2023. And while the story hasn't changed, neither has the inability for reporters to find experts who seemingly know what they're even talking about. Case in point: a quote in this piece by Lisa Kroon: "Kroon said it's important to remember that these supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (#FDA) and have not been studied on a large scale." That a pharmacist doesn't know that supplements ARE federally regulated is surprising to say the least. See FDA's web page: https://lnkd.in/eXSD9GnK Also, there is an actual law that gives the FDA authrority to regulate supplements, including berberine products, which all have Supplement Facts labels on the bottle (a clue, as this is a requirement under the law). And not to split hairs, but not "studied on a large scale?" A quick check of NIH's PubMed reveals over 8,000 studies of this ingredient (https://lnkd.in/eXb-_vXy). The media, and the health care professionals who are interviewed by them, should be honest with consumers and stop furthering this unfounded notion that supplement products are unregulated, or that there is no research being done on these ingredients, many of which are well studied.

Great to see a full house of CRN members gaining timely insights from President & CEO Steven Mister and VP, Government Relations Julia Gustafson at our #ExpoWest Breakfast Briefing! https://lnkd.in/eifQcF8X Special thanks to our sponsor Nutriterra by Nuseed Nutritional! Katrina Benedicto | Mark Smith | Justin White | Gretchen Powers | Edward Wyszumiala

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Great chat with Camille Delebecque and Diane Alexander, Ph.D. of Verb Biotics on the latest installment of our Supplement Source podcast, hosted by Jeff V. Tune in: https://lnkd.in/er_TXENQ Fascinating to hear what they are working on!

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Couple of factual errors in Verywell's story ("How Much Apple Cider Vinegar Should You Drink Daily to See the Benefits?": https://lnkd.in/eVec4Tma). First, the writer, Patty Weasler, is discussing liquid apple cider vinegar -- the kind you cook with -- as a "supplement." This is not technically accurate for a regulatory perspective. In the liquid, bottled form, apple cider vinegar is a "food" item, hence the fact that it has a "Nutrition Facts" label on it. There are actual dietary supplements that contain apple cide vinegar and have "Supplement Facts" labels, but this is clearly not what the writer is refering to when she is discussing diluting a tablespoon of vinegar. And lastly, this statement is categorically incorrect: "Supplements are not managed or controlled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." This article was supposedly fact checked by Sohaib Imtiaz MD MPH DipIBLM, Verywell's Chief Medical Officer. That such an inaccuracy clears that fact-checking process is stunning. Supplements are indeed managed and controlled -- i.e. regulated -- by the FDA (see: https://lnkd.in/eXSD9GnK). Liquid vinegar is, too, for that matter. Facts are important, and your readers deserve better.

Thank you for sharing this, Nutrafol. It's an important issue worthy of attention and awareness.

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