Exeter, United Kingdom—A recent study published in Neurology suggests that there may be a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This study is the largest to date tackling the relationship between vitamin D and Alzheimer’s. Researchers used data from over...
Fort Lauderdale, FL—Florida-based Tunies Natural Grocery & Vitamin Market is opening up a new location in Fort Lauderdale in Q1 2015. The company already has two 15,000 square foot stores in Coral Springs and Palm Beach Gardens. This new 17,000 square foot space will bring 40 new jobs to the...
Purchase, NY—Healthy individuals who occasionally feel stomach rumbling, bloating and other signs of gastrointestinal (GI) distress may have another natural option at their disposal with perilla extract. In a pilot study of healthy subjects experiencing GI issues like constipation, researchers gave 50 volunteers (ages 30–70 years) 150 mg of a...
Pharmachem of Kearny, NJ, has received a letter of no objection from FDA regarding the GRAS status of its Phase 2 white kidney bean extract. Valensa International of Orlando, FL, received several patents for its chia production technology and proprietary chia-based products. APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of the...
Two recent studies offer new data about the benefits of natural compounds on cognitive health. First, researchers from Enzymotec, Tel Aviv University Medical School and Maccabi Health Services conducted a 15-week study that included 157 individuals with memory complaints, but without dementia. One group took 300 mg/day of phosphatidlyserine–DHA (PS-DHA)...
A look into the non-profit’s worldwide impact and its goals for the future.Vitamin Angels, founded by Howard Schiffer, has grown significantly since its humble beginnings in 1994. For the past 20 years, the non-profit organization has created a domestic and international presence to help undernourished populations gain access to essential...
Gluten-free soy sauce brand Little Soya, Houston, TX, had some of its product launched into space on the European Space Agency’s Ariane 5 ES rocket from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The sauce will be delivered to the International Space Station as part of a shipment of...
The Natural Health Research Institute (NHRI) will co-sponsor, “Debate on Micronutrient Supplementation—Part One: Chromium and Vitamin D” at the American College of Nutrition annual conference, October 15–18 in San Antonio, TX. The Council for Responsible Nutrition announced that political analyst Jim VandeHei will speak at The Conference: CRN’s Annual...
InterHealth Nutraceuticals of Benicia, CA, hired Jonathan Hull, Ph.D., to be its new senior scientist. Agro Innova Co. of Weston, FL, welcomed Andy Sotolongo as vice president of sales for the Suavva brand. La Crosse, WI-based Agropur Ingredients has made Rob Hollnagel, Jr., the director of contract manufacturing for...
Columbus, OH—The Midwest regional office of the Natural Products Association (NPA) held its annual Summer Splash event, boasting a strong showing and growth from the previous year. Marcy Kraft, executive director of the group, stated, “NPA Midwest/MAHO had the best show since its reintroduction to the show scene in 2011,...
RSS
