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...
Workers at Amazon, Whole Foods Market, Instacart, and Shipt are planning a May Day walkout/sickout to protest their employers’ continuing failure to provide adequate protections in the workplace, according to a statement from the strike’s organizers. This is, the statement notes, a matter of life or death. The statement cites...
New York, NY—HempFusion and Verdant Oasis have partnered up to donate 1,000 bottles of HempFusion’s Stress CBD Capsules formulated with ashwagandha to frontline workers in New York City, according to a press release. Jason Mitchell, N.D., Co-CEO of HempFusion, explained: “This idea was originally inspired by the CEO of Verdant...
Hoboken, NJ—Pycnogenol may be able to help those with dry mouth, according to a new study published in Minerva Stomatologica. A press release from Horphag Research, manufacturers of Pycnogenol, quotes nutritional health expert Dr. Fred Pescatore, who explains: “Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, is a very common condition and...
Washington, D.C.—Americans for Free Trade has written a letter to President Trump, requesting that he delay due dates for all duties and fees and that the program be extended to cover imports made during May and June. The Natural Products Association has signed the letter. The letter notes that the...
As parts of the country are slowly beginning to reopen, people are anxious to know what the "new normal" will look like, says Daniel Lohman, CPSA, CPG, of Brand Secrets and Strategies. In his free webinar series, Lohman addresses what comes next for the natural products industry. Lohman notes that...
Supplementation with BioCell Collagen can reduce signs of UVB-induced photoaging, according to a new study published in Journal of Functional Foods. Photoaging occurs via several mechanisms: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) induce breakdown of collagen fibers and prevention of collagen synthesis, and the reduction in hyaluronic acid in the skin causes...
Naas, Ireland—Kerry has acquired IsoAge Technologies and Biosecur Lab Inc., according to a press release. The acquisitions expand Kerry’s clean-label food protection capabilities. Kerry’s research has found that there is a strong consumer desire for the removal of artificial ingredients in food and beverages; the market for consumer-friendly shelf life...
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.
Basel, Switzerland—Lonza Group Ltd. has hosted its Annual General Meeting, according to a press release. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, shareholders were not allowed to attend in person; all shareholders delegated their votes to the independent proxy, who therefore represented 100% of the 44,965,404 votes usually cast by shareholders. All...
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