[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Justin Farmer and Ken Whitman: The Complete Wellness Package A digital magazine, a top-selling supplements line, a soil remineralization program, tons of support for non-profits…it’s hard to believe that one company can do all these things, and do them extremely well to boot. Natural Vitality, headed by Justin Farmer,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Did you know that more than 29 million Americans have diabetes (1)? That’s more than 9% of the total population. The numbers climb every year with approximately 1.4 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes every year (1). With numbers like these, it’s no wonder why many consumers want to support healthy...
For natural products retailers, immune health is a vital segment of the dietary supplements marketplace. “According to a survey we conducted in 2015, consumers are most likely—43% in fact—to take a supplement that supports their immune system everyday to keep them healthy,” says Larry Robinson, Ph.D., vice president of scientific...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), men are living longer than ever; on average, they are hitting the ripe old age of 83. However, as men grow older, they often face several health challenges that affect their sexual vitality, prostate care, muscle strength and heart health.
Morristown, NJ—Several new studies offer even more evidence that a branded eye health ingredient (lutein and zeaxanthin) is quickly bioavailable in the body and elicits an important response in the retina. Researchers worked with Lutemax 2020 from OmniActive Health Technologies, based here, which contains three carotenoids—lutein, RR-zeaxanthin and RS-zeaxanthin—in a...
New Brunswick, NJ—Shilajit has long been thought to support muscle growth, and new research published in the Journal of Medicinal Food helps explain why. During the trial, 16 obese/overweight but otherwise healthy individuals started by using oral supplementation of a branded shilajit ingredient (250 mg PrimaVie from Natreon, twice daily)...
Pozzilli, Italy—Data from the Moli-sani study were presented at ESC Congress 2016 suggesting that a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of death in those with a history of cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed Institute, located here, look at data collected in the Moli-sani epidemiological study, which involved 25,000...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on August 24th that extends and clarifies the compliance dates for certain provisions in four of the seven foundational rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The changes, which will include “providing more time for manufacturers to meet...
Atchison, KS—A new study conducted at South Dakota State University suggests that a patented resistant wheat starch (Fibersym RW from MGP, based here) may benefit those with metabolic syndrome. For 26 weeks, 20 people with signs of metabolic syndrome took part in the double-blind, placebo-controlled, cluster crossover trial. Individuals consumed...
Helier, Jersey—New research published in the British Journal of Nutrition offers data suggesting a branded trans-galactooligosaccharide prebiotic complex (B-GOS, Bimuno from Clasado) lessens exercise-induced asthma. Ten adults with exercise-induced asthma and eight without the disease took either 5.5 g/day of the prebiotic or a placebo for three weeks. After a...
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