Corvallis, OR—Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group, according to a new study from Oregon State University. The supplement contained zinc and high amounts of vitamin C. The placebo-controlled study was...
Washington, D.C.—President Trump and Mike Lindell, the creator of MyPillow, participated in a meeting regarding the use of oleandrin as a potential therapeutic for coronavirus, according to CNN. The American Botanical Council (ABC) has released a statement explaining that oleander, Nerium oleander, is a white- or pink-flowering bush grown as...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has identified “serious failings” in the phosphatidyl serine (PS) category on Amazon, according to a press release. The company noticed declining sales on Amazon, and found that the top-selling brands on the site were offering prices that averaged 70% below NOW’s prices. Having tested CoQ10 products, acetyl-l-canitine products,...
Silver Spring, MD—What is the impact of organic certification on land value? Mercaris, along with partners including Croatan Institute, Laird Norton Company, Merge Organics, Midwestern BioAg, and People’s Company, addresses the topic in the first whitepaper in its Mercoterra project. The key finding: Certified organic cropland can command higher rents. Data gathered...
Washington, D.C.—The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced a reduction in the amount of funding organic farms can receive as reimbursement under the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). In previous years, the notice explains, eligible certified organic operations could receive reimbursement of 75% of their eligible costs incurred...
Those who have vertigo may now have an easy fix: vitamin D and calcium, taken twice a day, according to a new study published in Neurology. Specifically, explains a press release, this study looked at 957 people in Korea with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. This is the most common type...
Washington, D.C.—Legislation (S.4463) introduced this week in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. The Natural Products Association (NPA) issued a press release thanking Senator Cramer and his staff for "wanting...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has joined a coalition representing millions of workers and customers to push Congress to include a tax credit in the stimulus package to help businesses with steep reopening costs related to COVID-19. The coalition, which also includes FMI – The Food...
University Park, PA—Cannabinoid-containing products may alter the effects of some prescription drugs, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine. The researchers compiled a list of 57 medications that may not function as intended when used with medical cannabinoids, CBD oil, and marijuana, a press release explains.
Washington, D.C.—USDA has recognized the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions as an example of an effective private initiative for preventing fraud, according to a press release from OTA. The press release quotes USDA’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement Proposed Rule, in which USDA wrote: “Private initiatives in the organic...
