Scott Gottlieb, M.D. — President Donald Trump’s nominee for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner — publicly confirmed his support and commitment to enforce the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) if he is confirmed as commissioner. “As someone who uses dietary supplements every day, I believe...
“And when do you take time out for yourself?” “Time out for myself?! Maybe after the kids are all in college, in 10 years.” I’m analyzing her food plan and daily schedule… 6am wake up call with Moms-Taxi-Service beginning at 7:00am. Her day typically ends at midnight after the kids...
Supplements are doing well, according the Nutrition Business Journal, which presented its findings at Expo West’s Supplements Today education session. Supplements grew 6.6% in 2016, amounting to $41.4 billion and functional foods grew even more, by 7.6% or $59.7 billion. Natural and specialty stores are driving this growth, with 37%...
Houston, TX — AlGeepa, a new line launched by Qualitas Health, offers 100% vegan, non-GMO, and omega-3 rich supplements that can be used on a daily basis. The benefits are associated with Almega PL, a 100% vegan and algae-based ingredient designed to help the body absorb omega-3s at a fast...
With many regulatory changes in the natural products industry, for manufacturers and suppliers, it can feel like a shifting maze that seems to adjust every time one begins to become comfortable. Although a map is unavailable, leaders from several industry associations offer some insight about what could be in store.
Sure, April showers bring May flowers, but with the pretty botanicals in full bloom also come pollen, dust, mold, dander and all sorts of other allergens. And for many who suffer from allergies, this isn’t something that is only worrisome during the springtime. Typically allergies flare up with the changing...
With multiple diets and lifestyles being touted as the healthiest, it’s easy to get confused about which one may be right for you. Some of the diets and lifestyles gaining popularity are vegan, paleolithic, gluten-free, lacto-ovarian, pescatarian, and lacto-ovarian. Whether the diet is organic or conventional, minerals play an essential...
Look in any vitamin department and you’ll see an array of products targeting stress relief. Typically, within this category you’re going to see products known as botanical “adaptogens.” Because botanical adaptogens are renown to help us adapt to stress, promoting homeostasis, it’s not surprising we see adaptogens represented in retail...
Seattle, WA — Amazon.com, the largest internet-based retailer in the world by total sales and market capitalization, which started as an online bookstore, and later diversified to sell everything from video and MP3 downloads and streaming to electronics, furniture, food, and jewelry, recently launched their own dietary supplements under the...
