Lakewood, CO—In operation since 1995 as a natural products retailer in Independence, MO, Nature's Pantry, Inc. has been purchased by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. The store is expected to begin operating under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage name by the end of 2014. Nature's Pantry co-owner and partner...
San Diego, CA— A study published in Neural Computation shows that a branded version of coenzyme Q10(CoQ10) can provide health benefits to veterans suffering from Gulf War illness. Gulf War illness is a distinct set of chronic health issues present in troops who fought in the conflict ranging from fatigue,...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has revealed findings from their annual Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements that the supplement market will be happy to see. Conducted online by Ipsos Public Affairs and funded by CRN, this survey used a national sample of 2,010 adults aged 18 and older,...
Several past studies have suggested a link between vitamin D and the inhibition of prostate cancer, but a recent study published in Prostateoffers a possible answer as to why this takes place.According to James R. Lambert, Ph.D, investigator at the CU Cancer Center, while vitamin D inhibited prostate cancer cell...
New uses for sea buckthorn.While used in Europe and Asia for centuries, the Himalayan superfood sea buckthorn has only taken hold in North America relatively recently (1). Despite this, it is already making quite a name for itself, drawing interest both from the scientific community and shoppers for many purported...
Advances in the immune health category and insights on the market.If we think of the body as a fortress, then we can liken the body’s endlessly complex immune system to the ramparts, the masonry, the moat and drawbridge (if we’re going medieval), and the soldiers within that fortress. Developments within...
Monrovia, Liberia—While health officials worldwide are consumed with containing the Ebola outbreak in West Africa that has killed more 3,000 people as of press time, some individuals are looking into whether supplements like selenium can have any effect. There is no known cure for Ebola, be it natural or pharmaceutical,...
Naturopathy, meaning “to follow the path of nature,” is the essence and foundation of Michael’s Naturopathic Programs, San Antonio, TX, started 30 years ago. The company’s commitment to the natural products industry and to healthy longevity has shined through over the past three decades, and is unwavering to this...
Demand is increasing for kosher-certified and halal-approved products.Due to a growing interest in food products and supplements with “clean labels,” it is important to provide consumers with diverse options that meet their wide range of lifestyle needs. Many savvy shoppers to question the integrity of nutritional and ingredient information on...
Plant-based fatty acids are essential in more ways than one.Who knew a bunch of plants could be such big business? According to a report by Amadee + Company, sales of plant-based omega-3s are set to grow twice as fast as their fish and marine counterparts over the next several years...
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