United Kingdom—Glucosamine could be related to lower risk of CVD events, according to a study published in BMJ. The study was performed on 466,039 patients without CVD at baseline who completed a questionnaire on supplement use. They were enrolled from 2006 to 2010 and followed up to 2016. During that...
Washington, D.C.—FDA issued a statement warning women of childbearing age about use of vinpocetine, due to a recent report from the National Institute of Health’s National Toxicology Program that found that consumption of vinpocetine may cause a miscarriage or harm fetal development. The statement advises pregnant women and women who...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released a statement applauding senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Mike Rogers (R-AL) for introducing The SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2019 in the Senate and House on June 5. The bill, if...
Pullman, WA—New research looks to provide government regulators with new tools to identify specific strains of hemp and cannabis, allowing them to address a range of concerns regarding marijuana, hemp, and cannabidiol (CBD), according to report on Science Daily. The researchers analyzed genetic sequences from nine commercial cannabis strains and...
Washington, D.C.—The sports nutrition speakers at the Natural Products Association’s (NPA) “The Big Natural” conference will be Nyree Dardarian, director of Drexel University’s Center for Nutrition and Performance, and Jonathan Scheiman, CEO of FitBiomics, according to a press release. The Big Natural will take place at the MGM National Harbor...
Ann Arbor, MI—Diem has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Emerson Ecologics, according to a press release. Diem will provide products including Umbrellux DAO, Cerenx and Adiposano available through Emerson Ecologics, available through Emerson Ecologics and Emerson’s Wellevate dispensary platform. Diem’s products address a range of concerns, including histamine intolerance,...
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada—True Leaf Brands Inc. has signed its first cannabidiol supply agreement with Atalo Holdings for the supply of farm-fresh CBD oil to support True Leaf’s line of CBD products for pets, according to a press release. The products will be unveiled at SuperZoo 2019, to be held...
New York, NY—More than 44 million adults (57%) aged 55 and older used cannabis for pain management in 2018, according to a press release from Radius Global Market Research. The press release is in regards to the results of Radius’ inaugural Cannabis and Hemp Trends Report, which surveyed more than...
Washington, D.C., and Long Island, NY—The United States filed a civil complaint to stop Confidence USA Inc., company president Helen Chian, and company manager Jim Chao from marketing adulterated dietary supplements, according to a press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The complaint alleges that multiple inspections by FDA...
Secaucus, NJ—Skincare consumers believe sleep and nutrition are the most important factors in healthy skin, according to a study undertaken by Lycored. A press release regarding the study says that Lycored surveyed over 500 users of skincare products in six different countries. 98% agreed with the statement “Good nutrition is...
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