Payments processor Square is making its services available to more businesses that sell cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to Forbes. Square said in a blog post: “We believe everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy. Today, we’re thrilled to launch our CBD early-access program, which allows businesses...
Arizona—Choline could hold the potential to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to findings from researchers at the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center (NDRC). Earlier this year, they found that mice whose mothers had taken choline saw a reduction in Alzheimer’s symptoms. This latest study explored the effects of choline administered...
Boston, MA—A new meta-analysis found that people who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with those who were given placebo. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital...
Stanford, CA—In spite of the fact that most people want to eat healthier, efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits. However, a new study from researchers at Stanford University found that altering the way we talk about food could change habits: Labels just...
Los Angeles, CA--The cannabidiol (CBD) product line formulated exclusively for women, Winged, has donated $25,000 to MOSTe, a community-based mentoring, scholarship, and college-access organization that encourages young women's education and success. Through the Winged Woman Scholarship program, the brand is offering five, $5,000 scholarships to young women which will directly...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is completely rebranding, according to a press release. The association is following its vision to “Shape the Future of Food” to an array of educational, networking, and research offerings designed to better serve the needs of its growing membership. The new logo, an...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Partnership in order to promote the advancement of botanical dietary supplement research, according to a press release. Loren Israelsen, UNPA President, said in the...
Atlanta, GA—The Arthritis Foundation has just released the first CBD guidance for adults with arthritis, according to a press release. The release notes that there is no federal oversight of cannabidiol (CBD) products, a lack of scientific evidence, and uncertainty regarding its legality—but Cindy McDaniel, SVP of Consumer Health and...
Spring, TX—Trust Transparency Center released the results of a national survey of 1,003 U.S. supplement consumers, according to a press release. The findings: 64% of respondents take a supplement daily, and 57% of supplement users spend $20 or more monthly on supplements. The top five health concerns reported were: Anxiety...
