NSF Certified: A Contract for Product Quality

Are your dietary supplements third-party certified? John Travis, technical manager and spokesperson at NSF, an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to improving global health, joins the podcast to explain the different NSF certifications and why third-party testing matters for supplement safety.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

1. What is NSF? An international not-for-profit organization that serves public health [0:54]
   • What does NSF stand for? [5:11]
2. The dietary supplement industry and the need for third-party testing [7:01]
3. Certifications that NSF provides for dietary supplements: GMP, NSF Contents Certified, and NSF Certified for Sport® [10:12]
   • NSF’s requirements for certification: Annual audits and testing [11:51]
   • How does NSF Certified for Sport® keep athletes safe? [19:08]
4. What tests does NSF perform? [23:29]
5. Questions from the community
   • What’s the difference between NSF and FDA? [28:32]
   • What should coaches tell their athletes, especially young athletes, about supplement safety? [30:14]
   • Why should nonathletes care about NSF Certified for Sport®? [32:54]
   • How many tests or test methods does NSF perform? [36:18]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Got questions? Connect with John Travis via email at travis@nsf.org
• Learn more about NSF at NSF.org.
• Are you a professional athlete? Explore the ins and outs of NSF Certified for Sport®
• Taylor Hooton Foundation: Educating youth athletes and coaches about supplement safety
• What is NSF Certified? What Thorne’s NSF Certifications Mean for You
• Thorne Supplements are 3rd-Party Contents Certified
• Unparalleled Quality: Thorne’s Promise From Start to Finish
• Why the Best Supplements for Athletes Are NSF Certified for Sport®
• For Peak Performance, Start with a Strong Foundation
• How Thorne Supports U.S. National Teams and Their Athletes
• How to Build a Human Powered Health Routine
• Manufactured by Thorne: Why You Should Know Who Makes Your Supplements
• Why NSF Certified for Sport® Supplements Are Important for All Athletes

Products related to this episode: NSF Certified for Sport® Supplements

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