New York, NY—Nielsen and Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. have entered into an analytic relationship, according to a press release, with the intention of guiding the U.S. retail market for consumer packaged goods companies through the evolution of the CBD space. The release says that “this relationship will provide unprecedented visibility...
National Nutrition has awarded Carlson the Lifetime Award for Quality, according to a press release. National Nutrition awards are given out annually, selected by staff and customer feedback. Carlson supplements make use of the latest scientific research, the finest raw ingredients, and the strictest manufacturing techniques. All products are tested...
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...
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...
Washington, D.C.—The 20th CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements revealed the highest supplement usage to date: 77% of Americans reported that they consume dietary supplements. A press release regarding the survey noted that adults between the ages of 35 and 54 have the highest usage of dietary supplements, at 81%.
Parsippany, NJ—Experts from MegaRed spent the summer talking to local residents in Newport, Rhode Island, a fishing community, and testing their Omega-3 Index (O3I). Their finding, according to a press release: the average O3I among 234 individuals was 5.2%, well below the optimal 8%. The release notes that this falls...
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