Probiotics can significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting, and constipation, according to a new study, which also provided clues as to why some people experience more stomach troubles during pregnancy. "The cause of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is unknown to this date,” said Albert T. Liu, lead...
Elixinol has entered into a partnership with CBD Health Foods, trading as British Cannabis, in order to keep its products circulating in the U.K., according to a press release. Elixinol decided in 2021 to cease trading in the U.K. and EU markets, and instead move to an indirect route to...
Four in 5 Americans now use supplements. That’s the major takeaway from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. That 80% is the all-time high since CRN has been conducting this survey, and marks a 7-point increase over 2020. “Supplement usage among Americans has steadily increased...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the New Year here, customers will be walking in with resolutions to exercise more, stress less, and find a healthier diet to bolster it all. Our experts have come through with tips to pass along, a look at what’s new, and information to make sure you can help your...
Acid reflux: The painful condition wherein stomach acid and food flow from the stomach back up into the esophagus, which can cause sore throats, hoarseness, and heartburn, and, if it occurs chronically, gastroesphageal reflux disorder (GERD) (1). And while it’s generally considered to come from an excess of acid, it...
Houston, TX—COVID-19 patients have high levels of oxidative stress and damage, and markedly reduced levels of glutathione, according to a new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. The results, published in Antioxidants, were found by comparing 60 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 to healthy age-matched individuals whose samples were...
Morristown, NJ—PLT Health Solutions has entered a partnership with Vitamin Angels to support the nonprofit’s mission of providing nutritional support to underserved communities around the world, according to a press release. The partnership also supports PLT’s People+Planet initiative, part of the company’s social responsibility efforts. The goal: Reaching over 1...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) raw material and products, according to a press release. The document provides guidance for industry, academic, and regulatory analytical laboratories, allowing them to accurately and adequately test for...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided against a critical review and subsequent scheduling of kratom, according to the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Summary assessments, findings, and recommendations. The ECDD looked at seven substances: Brorphine, Metonitazene, Eutylone, 4F-MDMB-BICA, Benzylone, Kratom, and Phenibut. The first two were added...
Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant has launched a new Vitamin B12 Test, with a sample collection kit that allows for testing at home, according to a press release. Vitamin B12 supports red blood cell production, nerve function, and brain and heart health, to name a few of its functions. It is found...
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