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Watery eyes, sinuses, itchiness, runny or stuffy nose...the list of bothersome symptoms that come with seasonal allergies goes on. For those who develop symptoms as a reaction to pollen, the spring season can be especially problematic, and many will turn to their local natural products store for relief. Read on...
Modern people have lost numerous microbial species from their intestinal microbiomes, many of which performed important functions in human health. There are two species in particular--Lactobacillus reuteri and Bifidobacterium infantis--that previously played crucial roles in generating such effects as increasing empathy, generating deeper sleep, accelerating healing, less asthma, less allergies,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Climate change strikes again—this time, by making spring, and the period of seasonal allergies, longer. That’s according to a new study from the University of Cambridge, which used a citizen science database with records going back to the mid-18th century to show that plants in the U.K. are flowering one...
For the 85 million Americans that avoid purchasing certain foods due to allergies, the supply chain crisis and inflation only compound their stress around food shopping. If a consumer can’t find their preferred, allergy-free food in stock or they’re unable to afford it, their risk of allergy exposure increases. Without...
Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua discuss key focuses for the natural products industry, including the results of WholeFoods 43rd Annual Retailer Survey, the science explaining why allergies are getting worse (and what you can do about it!), and more. For expanded coverage of these topics and more, check...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Something that we’ve known for over a decade: There’s more pollen in the air than ever before. In 2006, NPR interviewed horticulturist Tom Ogren, inventor of the Ogren Plant Allergy Scale (OPALS), who explained that we’re planting more male plants than female ones, because male plants don’t produce fruit or...
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