Washington, D.C.—Texas has proposed new rules for hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The proposal released by the Texas Department of State Health Services is intended to create rules related to: The manufacturing, processing, and distribution of consumable hemp products;...
Evanston, IL—COVID-19 patients who are severely deficient in vitamin D are twice as likely to experience severe complications, including death, according to research led by Northwestern University. The study, titled The Possible Role of Vitamin D in Suppressing Cytokine Storm and Associated Mortality in COVID-19 Patients, is available on medRxiv,...
Silver Spring, MD—The FDA and FTC issued warning letters to two companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. The companies were Honey Colony LLC and Dr. Dhole’s Sushanti Homeopathic Clinic. Honey Colony offered products including Quicksilver Liposomal Vitamin C, Jigsaw Magnesium with SRT, and Silver Excelsior Serum for sale in the...
Denver, CO—When focusing on maintaining overall health and strengthening the immune system, it is important to consider the role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS), Carl Germano, Clinical Nutritionist & VP Chief Business Development at Verdant Oasis, said in recent article on www.WholeFoodsMagazine.com. "The role the endocannabinoid system plays in strengthening...
An international team of scientists led by Prof. Margaret Rayman at the University of Surrey in the UK has identified a "significant association" between the cure rate for COVID-19 and regional dietary selenium status in China. The study, which included researchers at UNC Greensboro, has been published the American Journal...
Los Angeles, CA—Supplementing with Kyolic Aged Garlic Extact (AGE) can effectively reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension while also improving arterial stiffness and gut microbiota, according to a review published in Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. The review focused on 12 clinical trials involving 553 people with high blood pressure.
Ann Arbor, MI—NSF International announced that it has signed an agreement with the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA). NSF International will serve as a certifying body providing audits to GRMA member suppliers. Talks between the two organizations began at the founding of the GRMA in 2014, according to a press...
Corvallis, OR—Supplements containing vitamin C and D are a safe, effective, and low-cost means of helping the immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, according to an Oregon State University researcher, whose findings were published in Nutrients. Adrian Gombart, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the...
Boulder, CO—Charlotte’s Web CBD is giving away $1 million worth of product in honor of Charlotte Figi, according to a press release, in order to help those who rely on Charlotte’s Web products. With so many Americans struggling financially right now, the release says, Charlotte’s Web wants to ensure that...
Arlington Heights, IL– J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. announced that the company has resumed operations. As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, Carlson had temporarily suspended all production and distribution operations on March 23 in an effort to help flatten the curve as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified throughout the country. Carlson said in a press...
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