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Beets and hypertension: A world of disinformation

NI+Beets and hypertension: A world of disinformation

By Mark Miller, PhD, MBA, FACN, CNS, President, Kaiviti Consulting LLC

An increasingly common mainstream media narrative portrays beets as an effective approach to lowering high blood pressure, but this claim remains unsubstantiated and reflects a misguided understanding of the cardiovascular system and the role of nitric...

Women’s health boom puts science communication under the microscope

Women’s health boom puts science communication under the microscope

By Cassandra Stern

CRN’s upcoming SciComms Connect symposium will highlight how women’s health is attracting more research, investment, and product development, but translating that momentum into credible supplement products and consumer messaging remains challenging.

New Jersey legislator introduces restrictive supplements bill

New Jersey legislator introduces restrictive supplements bill

By Stephen Daniells

A lawmaker in New Jersey has filed a bill to prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building products to minors, part of a broader trend of state-level efforts to restrict youth access to certain dietary supplements.

Ginger shows promise for cholesterol metabolism

Ginger shows promise for cholesterol metabolism

By Louisa Richards

Short term ginger supplementation enhanced cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) and improved the antioxidant response in healthy participants, according to a new study.