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Research Updates: Bone Health, Mental Wellness, Detoxification, Longevity & More

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Gencor, Balchem, Gnosis, and other industry leaders.

December 14, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Natural products ingredient suppliers share the science on branded ingredients to help support wellbeing.

M&A Update: Balchem and Bergstrom Nutrition

September 2, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New Hampton, NY—Balchem Corporation shared the news of its acquisition of leading methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) manufacturer Bergstrom Nutrition. Bergstrom will join Balchem’s Human Nutrition and Health business division and the Minerals & Nutrients business unit. “We are excited to welcome Bergstrom Nutrition to Balchem," said Ted Harris, Chairman, CEO and President...

Nutri-Beauty: Look Good = Feel Good

April 29, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you look good, you feel better—and vice versa. And while we may not be getting dolled up to hit the town very often these days, COVID hasn’t disrupted the nutri-beauty market (a.k.a. beauty from within, a.k.a. nutricosmetics, a.k.a. cosmeceuticals—those ingestible products taken for beauty purposes). “In fact,” Trisha Sugarek...

OptiMSM to Feature Informed-Ingredient Logo

February 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—Shipments of OptiMSM, Bergstrom Nutrition’s branded MSM product, will feature the “Informed-Ingredient” logo, confirming that all raw materials and ingredients within OptiMSM have met banned-substance testing and certification requirements for athletic use, a press release explains. Informed-Ingredient was previously known as Informed-Choice; the brand was created by LGC, which...

Study Suggests Safety of CBD Combined With MSM

December 29, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—A new study has confirmed the safety of a combination of MSM and cannabidiol-rich cannabis extract (CRCE) in an animal model, according to a press release from Bergstrom Nutrition. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, notes that CBD does pose some risks, mostly in terms...

Sulfur: The Forgotten Nutrient

January 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

When an element plays multiple supporting roles, it can often get lost behind some of its better-known constituents. Such is the case with sulfur—the often-forgotten nutrient. Which is unfortunate, as sulfur is an essential nutrient for the human body, and overlooking its role may come at the expense of...

Study: OptiMSM Helps Improve Hair, Nail Health

December 9, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—OptiMSM improves hair and nail health, according to a double-blind clinical study published in the November issue of Natural Medicine Journal. Researchers evaluated the hair and nail condition of 63 subjects over four months through expert grading and self-assessment, according to a press release on the topic. The subjects...

OptiMSM to Feature Informed-Choice Logo

February 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA--Bergstrom Nutrition announces that its methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) supplement, OptiMSM®, will now feature the Informed-Choice® logo to represent the company’s commitment to consistency, quality, and safety of its products, according the press release. The release states that in 2014 Bergstrom Nutrition started to produce and test material under the Informed-Sport®...

Allergy Relief: 24/7/365

February 27, 2019

Kurtcia Collazo

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For those who suffer from allergic rhinitis, the year can be filled with itchy eyes, a runny nose, an unshakable cough and an overall sense of blah. Here, we look at what is triggering discomfort in each season, and ways to naturally combat the symptoms that dampen one’s ability to...

Boning Up for Density and Strength

July 23, 2018

Sebastian Krawiec

Your customers have probably seen commercials about foods advertised to promote strong bones, usually milk and breakfast cereals fortified with calcium. Your savvier customers may know there is more to the story than calcium, but many may not know how to properly support bone density throughout their life to ensure...