
Supplement Source Podcast
Podcast by Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
Episodes
16 episodes
Contaminants, Compliance, and Clarity: What Supplement Companies Need to Know
In this episode of Supplement Source, host Jeff Ventura sits down with Tony Pavel, partner at Keller and Heckman, for a timely discussion on contaminants in dietary supplements and what industry professionals need to know heading into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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11:24

Prenatal Perspectives: Supplements, Science & Collaboration at ACOG
In this episode of Supplement Source host Jeff Ventura sits down with Heather Nelson, Associate Fellow at Church & Dwight, to explore the growing role of dietary supplements in prenatal care. Recorded ahead of the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific...
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9:52

The Science of Biotics: How Innovation is Changing Health & Wellness
On this episode of Supplement Source, we dive into groundbreaking biotech innovations with Diane Alexander and Camille Delebecque from Verb Biotics. From the science behind targeted probiotics to tackling under-researched areas in women’s health l...
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14:06

Unlocking Innovation: The Power of Diversity in Supplement Research
In this episode of Supplement Source, Jeff Ventura, VP of Communications at the Council for Responsible Nutrition, sits down with Sue Hewlings, SVP of Scientific Affairs at Radical Science, to dive into a critical topic: diversity in clinical rese...
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16:30

Blueprint for Safety: The Handbook That Defined Supplement Science
How do we know how much of a vitamin or mineral is safe to take? In this episode of Supplement Source, we explore the history and impact of the Vitamin and Mineral Safety Handbook, the go-to playbook that has shaped supplement regulations and form...
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15:36

Prenatal Nutrition Redefined: Insights from Balchem’s Innovation Exchange
In this episode of The Supplement Source, Jeff Ventura, Vice President of Communications at the Council for Responsible Nutrition, sits down with Balchem’s Eric Ciappio and Lauren Eisen to discuss groundbreaking innovations in prenatal nutrition. ...
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14:31

Driving Wellness Forward: Unilever's Lori Lauersen on Innovations in Health and Beauty
In this episode of Supplement Source, host Jeff Ventura sits down with Lori Lauersen, SVP of Global R&D at Unilever, to explore the strategy behind Unilever Wellbeing’s impressive portfolio of science-backed wellness brands like Liquid IV, Nutrafo...
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14:02

CRN and Radicle Science's Trailblazing Woman of the Year on Leading the Way
In this episode of Supplement Source, host Jeff Ventura, VP of Communications at the Council for Responsible Nutrition, sits down with Yasmeen (Dr. Yaz) Nkrumah-Elie, PhD, the Global Director for External Research at Chromadex, and the CRN/Radicle...
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21:43

Menopause Matters: Science-Backed Solutions with Bonafide's Dr. Alyssa Dweck
In this episode of Supplement Source, host Jeff Ventura sits down with Dr. Alyssa Dweck, Chief Medical Officer for Bonafide Health, to tackle the often-overlooked yet vital topic of menopause. Together, they break down the myths, misconceptions, a...
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17:09

CRN Steps Up: Access Initiative Promises to Help Those in Nutritional Need in 2025
Host Jeff Ventura interviews the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's Ariana Gordillo de Vivero about the charitable partnership with CRN and how it could help thousands of underserved people across the country access better nutrit...
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22:01

Nutrasource's Amy Mozingo on Navigating GRAS and Blazing Trails
In this episode of Supplement Source, host Jeff Ventura chats with regulatory expert Amy Mozingo to demystify the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) process for dietary supplements and food ingredients. They dive into the challenges of self-deter...
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15:01

CRN's Steve Mister on Why the "Responsible" Campaign Sets CRN Members Apart
CRN President and CEO, Steve Mister, discusses why the trade association's "Responsible. It's Our Middle Name" campaign distinguishes CRN member companies from other supplement companies in terms of their commitment to consumers.
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17:32

To Click or Not to Click: How Emotions Factor in to Supplement Purchases
Creative Thirst's Bobby Hewitt, a speaker at CRN's 2024 WellComms event held last month in Salt Lake City, offers insights from his talk on supplement product optimization and how understanding the emotional state of consumers matters.
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16:15

An interview with Taneesha Routier, CRN Member & Trailblazer Nominee
CRN member Taneesha Routier, of Xymogen, discusses being a Trailblazing Woman Award nominee, and her experience as a woman in the dietary supplement industry.
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16:04

Decoding Amazon for Supplement Companies: An Interview with Brian Yam
Brian Yam, founder of Blue Ocean Regulatory and creator of the YouTube Channel, Mighty Startup, has been involved in the dietary supplement, health products, and food industries since 2004. He phoned in to the Supplement Source podcast to share so...
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