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A buried provision in Congress’ latest supplement broadside gives the FDA everything it wants to take away the supplements you rely on. Action Alert!
Last week, we updated you on the current threats to your supplement access. We’re facing a multi-headed snake: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has his stand-alone supplement registration bill, and separately, a similar policy has been added to the Senate version of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization. But it gets worse. Hidden deep in this 400-page PDUFA bill is a provision that is a dagger to the heart of your supplement access. We need a powerful, sustained grassroots response to stop both of these bills from moving forward.
(Update: On June 14, the Senate HELP Committee re-authorized the PDUFA bill, sending it on to the Senate Floor. Get the lastest information here.)
The buried provision in PDUFA that we’re referring to prohibits “the introduction…into interstate commerce of any product marketed as a dietary supplement that does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement…” The agency says this clarification of the law is necessary so it can take action against supplements spiked with drugs. Like Sen. Durbin’s bill, this sounds reasonable, but this language allows the FDA to eliminate supplements you care about that compete with drugs.
CBD is a perfect example. The FDA has said that this incredible plant compound doesn’t meet the definition of a supplement because CBD has been approved as a drug that costs $32,500 a year. If the above-mentioned provision was in place, the FDA could have immediately swooped in and put a stop to CBD sales for good.
This would be a tragedy. CBD has many health benefits that we’re learning more about every day. It has applications for pain, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, substance abuse, and even infections. If the FDA could easily remove CBD supplements from the market, many patients would lose access to a supplement that helps them. The alternatives are often very dangerous. We’re all aware of the national catastrophe that is the opioid epidemic, and the global catastrophe that is antibiotic resistance. But the FDA doesn’t care about that, as long as the bottom line of the drug company with the CBD monopoly is protected.
CBD isn’t the only supplement threatened by this policy. Other supplements that have been turned into drugs by the FDA back channel, such as l-glutamine, are also threatened. Pyridoxamine, a natural form of vitamin B6, has already been eliminated. The FDA has said that resveratrol, a plant-derived polyphenol found in grapes, also doesn’t meet the legal definition of a supplement because a drug company started investigating it as a drug in 2001, and the agency has no evidence that resveratrol was sold as a supplement before that date.
And those are just the ones we know about. In 2016, the FDA announced that vinpocetine, a derivative of the lesser periwinkle plant, wasn’t a supplement because a drug company was investigating it as a drug…in 1981. Untold numbers of supplements could be threatened by this secretive process, because investigational new drug applications—the forms filed when a drug company starts researching a compound for use in a drug—are not publicly available, so it’s hard to know exactly what supplements are threatened.
As we said previously, Sen. Durbin’s bill accelerates a sharp reduction in consumer choice in supplements, undermining our ability to stay healthy, naturally. We must keep up the pressure so this policy does not become law and our supplement choices disappear.
Action Alert! Write to Congress and tell them to oppose mandatory product listing for dietary supplements. Please send your message immediately.
Save Even More
All our quality products are discounted off regular retail everyday. But we are always finding ways to save you even more.
With our APP deals, you can save 10% more off the everyday discounted price on different categories of items each month when you make an in-store purchase and present the APP deal at checkout.
Our APP deals is also where you can find your digital ORANGE CARD to use in store or online to save 5% more off the everyday discounted price on your supplement purchase (some restriction apply).
Stay up-to-date with special events and special super saving opportunities with APP notifications, as well as having access to healthy videos, our health blog articles and more.

June IN-STORE APP DEAL PRODUCTS

Products of the Month--June
Save even more than the usual, everyday discounted price on our products of the month.
InflamMove
Regular Retail: $54.00 (180 vcap)
Everyday Discounted Price:
$44.99 (180 vcap)
Super Sale Price: $42.99 (180 vcap)
Use code SUN22 at checkout and pay just:
$40.84 (180 vcap)
ALL SIZES ON SUPER SALE!
June Product of the Month #2
Collagen Peptides
Regular Retail: $22.20 (9.88 oz)
Everyday discounted price: $18.87 (9.88 oz)
Super Sale Price:
$17.50 (9.88 oz)
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$16.63 (9.88 oz)

We Can't Emphasize This Enough
If you take any prescription or over-the-counter medications or have a medical condition, you need to talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider about any potential contraindications before beginning a supplement. We can't point out potential interactions we already know about for products you are choosing online, so this is especially important to keep in mind for your online shopping experience.
Our staff makes a point of researching all our products, as well as keeping up with the latest findings and trends in the world of health and vitamin supplements. We follow the guidelines of the Natural Products Association, are a trusted retail information source for our industry's trade magazines, and maintain strong working relationships with our trusted manufacturers, as well as staying up-to-date with nutrition industry trends.


Missing Something?
Looking for hot products like NAC, Quercetin, or anything else you don't see here? Give us a call at 281-440-9081 during regular business hours. We'd be happy to help you with product availability.
Three, Easy Steps

Step One: Get the Help You Need In-Store
Our online portal is designed to help you refill your supplements after you've been in the store to safely find the best products for your health goal needs.
See our Before You Begin page for more information on safety and our limits when it comes to online communication about products.

Step Two: Find & Order Your Refills Online
As you search through our online catalog, you'll notice that some products are limited to our In-Store Pick-Up option only due to limits on shipping.
Also, if you don't see a product you need, we will still gladly take mail orders from you over the phone.

Step Three: Pamper Yourself
We get it. In this fast-paced world, we often have to pick between errands and other tasks. Our online portal lets you check one less errand off your list.
And when you need more product question answers, we'll be here to help you in-store as we continue to provide the educated customer service that works to be always taking your health and your budget to heart.

Healthy Choices Made Easy
At our family-owned health food store, we strive to help you find the right products for your specific supplement needs. Once you know the products that work best for you, use our new online portal to order your supplements to be shipped right to your door or to be ready for in-store pick up at your convenience.