New Brunswick, N.J. — Nutritional ingredient company Natreon was granted U.S. Patent 9,901,596 for 3-hydroxy-dibenzo-α-pyrone (3-OH-DBP), also known as Urolithin B, a natural bioactive present in shilajit, for help with weight management. International patents are pending, the company said. Natreon was also issued a US patent (US 8,894,993) in 2014...
Despite the current health and wellness craze, more than 1 in 3 US adults are classified as either overweight or obese — that’s nearly three times more than 50 years ago (1). Years of research examining the mechanisms underlying weight management continue to affirm the basic principle that balancing calories...
Diet and exercise are the most essential factors in maintaining a healthy weight. However, more consumers are opting for dietary supplements to aid in weight loss; and as product transparency becomes increasingly more important, so do natural ingredients in these weight management products. In a study by Persistence Market Research...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Childhood and adult obesity rates are alarmingly higher than they were a generation ago. Overweight makes you more likely to have conditions including heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure or diabetes. Dieting, eating a healthy low-calorie and carb diet, is hard to sustain, even if you had the motivation...
In “Wired to Eat”($26.99, 388 pp), Robb Wolf, health expert emphasizes that, in addition to willpower and discipline, your genetics may be responsible for our health issues. Wolf introduces a new approach to transform your diet and help discover a customized weight loss solution through a two-part program. Harmony Books,...
Company Description Headquartered in Kearny, NJ, USA, Pharmachem is a leading global contract manufacturer and supplier of high quality specialty ingredients, and custom blends. We also provide advanced ingredient processing services to the nutrition, personal care and pet food industries. Since our founding in 1979, we have achieved several certifications,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]David Foreman, RPh, "The Herbal Pharmacist" talks about managing carbs as an important way to lose weight and how Phase 2 is an effective tool for controlling carbohydrates and promoting weight loss. Sponsored by Pharmachem Laboratories NOTE: WholeFoods Magazine does not endorse any specific brand or product. Always seek the...
Obesity rates worldwide have nearly doubled since 1980 according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2012, for the first time, overweight and obesity caused more deaths than malnutrition. Combined, overweight and obesity cause at least 2.8 million deaths annually and represent the fifth leading risk for death globally. Efforts...
We hear it all the time, “It’s not about going on a diet; it’s about making better lifestyle choices.” While this is absolutely true, implementing feasible changes that someone is more likely to stick with, rather than crack under the pressure, makes the weight loss journey not only more attainable...
Los Angeles, CA— Ashwagandha is known for stress support, but can it help with stress-induced eating? Yes, according to new research published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. A group 52 overweight, but healthy individuals (ages 18–60) either took ashwagandha (300 mg, KSM-66 from IxoReal BioMed) or a...
