Showing the power we can have when we band together, Michelle Martin of Cypress Minerals and Sameer Joshi of Cepham, in conjunction with The 6AM Agency, stepped outside of the everyday issues that impact our industry to focus on a global humanitarian campaign aimed at securing a permanent rescue shelter for child sexual abuse survivors. Because Hope Needs a Home is looking to raise USD $140,000 by August 15 to secure a stable residence for members of the Wings of Hope Rescue Home—a safe haven for girls between the ages of 11-17 (and their children) who are survivors of child assault, in Nairobi, Kenya. Many in the industry took to social media to spread the word. Read more on the initiative, and how to help.

Where is the line between needing an ingredient study or a full product study for substantiation? Asa Waldstein, Principal of Supplement Advisory Group, was shining a light on this regulatory issue on LinkedIn with a discussion on a National Advertising Division (NAD) case that explores the nuances of reasonable consumer interpretation of labeling claims. Asa’s takeaways: 

What’s your go-to health tip while traveling? Marketing pro Julie Dennis Fox posted that Q on LinkedIn, noting, “Summer travel is back in full swing—but between flight delays, heat waves, and packed airports, it’s more important than ever to stay grounded and healthy.” She shared her travel toolkit, complete with natural strategies and insights to stay well on the road, in a blog post WholeFoodsMagazine.com. And she got others buzzing about their wellness go-tos on social media. Among the must-haves: vitamin C, electrolytes, probiotics, glutathione, olive leaf extract, and quercetin.

“Estrogen is the Beyoncé of our female health; when that is peaking, our life is peaking.” In the Naturally Informed talk “The Female Gut Biome: Unlocking LifeLong Health,” Emily Prpa Ph.D. made the science sparkle…and gave a great soundbite for socials! Dr. Prpa explored the latest research in the gut microbiome with a specific focus on women’s health, uncovering how microbial ecosystems influence female physiology from puberty through to menopause and beyond. Her presentation highlights the dynamic interplay between the gut microbiome and female sex hormones—known as the gut-hormone axis—and how this relationship evolves across a woman’s life. Dr. Prpa also spotlights the potential role of the gut-brain axis in influencing mood, cognition, and mental well-being during the menopause transition, while also touching on its relevance across other key hormonal life stages, including adolescence and postpartum. The presentation also considers the gut-skin axis, discussing how changes in the gut microbiome may impact skin health, and the emerging interest in gut-focused strategies to support skin function through different stages of a woman’s life. Catch her full session!