Brevard, N.C.—Gaia Herbs has partnered with Germany-based SALUS Haus, according to a press release. As of March 1, 2021, Gaia will become the exclusive U.S. distributor of the Salus Brand’s complete line of herbal products and supplements, marketed under the name Floradix. Salus has been producing natural health products for...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is raising concerns over proposals from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that could place U.S. hemp and CBD manufacturers at a disadvantage to foreign competitors, according to a press release. The release cites the proposed rule as saying: “a cannabis derivative, extract, or product...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has submitted a citizen petition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amend the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act) to allow for zero calorie labeling for branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). NPA explained in a press release that...
Vienna, Austria—Cold ambient temperatures increase vitamin A levels in humans and mice, according to a new study published in Molecular Metabolism. The vitamin A helps convert white adipose tissue into brown adipose tissue, which, a press release notes, stimulates fat burning and heat generation. There are two types of fatty...
Low levels of plasma zinc are associated with poorer survival outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to new research presented at the 2020 ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease. The study involved a retrospective analysis of symptomatic COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary university hospital in Barcelona, Spain, between March...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nature’s Bounty has partnered with Diet ID, a digital health company that provides personalized nutrition, according to a press release. The companies are launching a subscription-free personalized supplement recommendation tool, available at NaturesBounty.com. The tool allows consumers to click “Take the Quiz” and complete what the press release calls a...
GNC Holdings Inc. has received approval for a bankruptcy reorganization plan centered around a $770 million sale to Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co., its largest shareholder, according to Bloomberg Law. The sale raised security concerns when the plan was put into motion in September. The plan will keep open at...
Folate, magnesium, and dairy products may help stave off bowel cancer, according to a new meta-analysis published in Gut. Around 1 in every 20 people in the U.S. is likely to develop bowel cancer over the course of their lifetime, notes a press release on the topic. Worldwide, over 2.2...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has updated FatsofLife.com, its website describing the benefits of EPA and DHA omega-3 consumption for a healthcare practitioner (HCP) audience, according to a press release. The updates include improved functionality to allow HCPs to find and collect studies on omega-3s and specific health outcomes, the press...
Venice, FL—Enzymedica's President and CEO, Scott Sensenbrenner, has been elected to the Strategic Advisory Board of the American Nutrition Association (ANA). With over 30 years of experience in the Natural Products industry, he will help expand the ANA’s role in moving personalized nutrition to the core of healthcare, according to...
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