[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Those of a certain age may remember the public-service announcement when an egg was cracked into a pan and fried with a voiceover stating: “This is your brain on drugs.” Fast forward a few decades and your customers’ brains may indeed be fried – this time by addiction to technology,...
Unfortunately, diabetes is rather pervasive in our society. According to the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) “National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017,” 30.3 million Americans had diabetes in 2015, amounting to 9.4% of the population (1). Of these more than 30 million people, 7.2 million or 23.8% of those suffering from...
Whether from a health condition, a deficiency or due to diet, shoppers know taking a supplement is a great way to provide the additional nutrients they may lack. But do they also know the advantages that come with taking a supplement derived only from plants? With a rising trend in...
In older men, two pressing concerns supplements may help to address are low testosterone and prostate health. Along with living a healthy lifestyle, taking supplements may help reduce the risk of disease and undesirable symptoms that arise with age. Prostate Health With over 3 million cases per year, prostate cancer...
The Botanical Adulterants Program has released a new bulletin on Rhodiola rosea. Most of the rhodiola material in trade comes from China, where it was introduced through Western research. The rhizome and roots of the plant are mainly used in northern Europe in traditional herbal medicine. Ezra Bejar, PhD, John...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stuart Tomc, VP of human nutrition at CV Sciences, talks to the folks at Cambridge Naturals, in Cambridge, MA. A pioneer among natural product retailers, Cambridge Naturals continues to lead the pack, providing customers with hemp-derived CBD.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/iWno__mmhYM"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This promotional video was provided and paid for by CV Sciences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council, spoke with Laurie Petersen, WholeFoods Magazine editor-in-chief about the evolution of the industry and his initiative to shine a light on the issue of botanical adulteration. The conversation took place at SupplySide West in Las Vegas.
Medicine hunter Chris Kilham is the centerpiece of a significant push by the makers of KSM-66 to educate the community on the benefits of the ancient Indian adaptogenic botanical ashwagandha. Ashwagandha Advantage (www.ashwagandhaadvantage.com) is a multimedia website created by Informa for Ixoreal Biomed, the marketers of KSM-66, to expand awareness...
Austin, TX — Consumers in the United States spent an estimated 7.7% more on herbal dietary supplements in 2016 than in the previous year, according to the recently published HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016. The report, which appears in issue 115 of the American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) quarterly, peer-reviewed...
As we’ve learned throughout this editorial series on immune health, there are many ways we may become vulnerable to illness and many ways we may fortify our bodies against it. Herbs have a long history of use in a variety of cultures, the most notable of which include India’s Ayurvedic...
