Aspen, CO—A summit on sustainability featuring presentations, film screenings, and a host of influential activists and leaders took place at the Hotel Jerome from August 10–13. The 11th annual American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) summit was hosted by the non-profit American Renewable Energy Institute, and included the likes of former...
According to Bob Phibbs, “The Retail Doctor,” on The Kinesis Blog, it takes less than 0.05 seconds for online users to form an opinion about a Web site (1). This impression forms users’ opinions about a company and dictates whether they will stay or leave the site. As a business,...
Marlton, NJ—In July, Consumer Reports released an analysis that found the sugar content in Whole Foods Market’s private label Greek yogurt is far higher than the amount listed on the package. Now, lawsuits have been filed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts on behalf consumers over the allegedly misleading labels.
Please take the time to visit our September advertisers during Natural Products Expo East 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Company Booth Number Activz – #5623 Albert’s Organics – #720 American Health, Inc. – #4820 Barlean’s – #4808 Bio Nutrition Inc. – #4707 Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. – #4823 Carlson Laboratories –...
What’s Selling is our monthly look at what our retailers say is selling best in their stores. This month, we’ve compiled our data from July to September to see what is attracting consumers this quarter. In the Supplements category, omega-3s, a frontrunner from last quarter, are still making strong sales,...
Basel, Switzerland—Research published in Lipids in Health and Disease shows that phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidic acid (PA) could possibly lower chronic stress levels in adults. The study used a supplement blend of the two ingredients called MemreePlus (made by Lonza, based here), with 75 healthy adult males as participants. The...
Issaquah, WA—A questionnaire sent to physicians, nurses, and ancillary healthcare professionals across the U.S. shows that they are becoming increasingly open to using omega-3s and other dietary supplements, in their practices. Part of a larger education program called “How To Speak Krill,” designed to provide practitioners with the tools to...
East Windsor, NJ—A recent study published in Clinical Dermatology shows that Boswellia cream could potentially aid psoriasis patients, and the results could be far-reaching. The cream, made by Sabinsa, is derived from Boswellia serrata Roxb extract and standardized for 5% of 95% 3-O-Acetyl-11-Keto Beta Boswellic Acid (AKBBA). The testing took...
Milan, Italy—A new study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is linking curcumin to reducing oxidative stress after exercise, potentially providing relief to sore muscles. The randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study, completed at the Olympic Training Centre in Barcelona, Spain, consisted of 20 male volunteers, all...
Brattleboro, VT—A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggests that the extract Sensoril may provide cognitive support, specifically to those suffering from bipolar disorder. Sensoril is a standardized extract derived from the Ashwagandha root and leaves. The double-blind, placebo-controlled study, conducted at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic—University...
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