Bob and Charlee Moore of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, OR, have given a $5 million gift to Oregon State University, establishing the Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health. Maker of all-natural chocolate wafer rolls and wafer bars Q.bel Foods, LLC, Nyack,...
When I was seven, my dad took up club sports-car racing. Two-seat, open-air roadsters from England, Germany and Italy began to appear in the U.S. Marques like Alfa Romeo, Austin Healey, MG, Porsche and Triumph, as well as Ford-engined AC Cobra and Chevy Corvette made the weekend trek to Lime...
Cancun, MX— From February 14 to 19, Xlear Inc. hosted an educational conference for media, here, on the antimicrobial natural sweetener xylitol. Daily seminars conducted by pioneering xylitol researchers, dental hygienists and other experts highlighted the benefits of xylitol for oral and overall systemic health. Early research on the antibacterial...
Washington, D.C.—The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has discovered a new health risk associated with soda, and it is now urging the Food and Drug Administration to step up and do something about it. The caramel coloring in sodas such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi, which is...
Pescara, Italy—Metabolic syndrome affects an estimated 35% of adults in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. Risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome, such as high blood pressure and high glucose levels in the blood, eventually cause the kidneys to work improperly. Now, one study is announcing...
You may have heard that vitamin D has many health benefits, specifically that it aids in the absorption of calcium in the body. Now, there is evidence that vitamin D holds even more benefits than originally thought. Researchers have found that certain cancers and diseases, as well as allergies...
Promotions, new hires, retirements, in memoriam. Santa Cruz, CA-based Blue Horizon Wild retained Edward Cassano of ERC Consulting as its senior vice president and director of sustainability. Chris Peruzzi joined Reserveage Organics, based in Gainesville, FL, as national sales manager. Schiff Nutrition of Salt Lake City, UT appointed Tarang Amin...
The Natural Products Foundation of Washington, D.C. said it addressed 60 cases in 2010 through its Truth in Advertising Program. In 50 of the cases, the organizations responsible for the advertisements received explicit warning letters from the Foundation. The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED)’s first GOED...
Purchase, NY—A trial published in Nutrition Research and Practice suggests a branded lychee fruit polyphenol (Oligonol from Maypro Industries, located here) may offer anti-inflammatory properties. This branded extract is said to offer improved bioavailabilty and low-molecular weight polyphenols. Says the company. Researchers at the Department of Physiology, College of...
Dublin, OH - Millions of people experience the discomfort and pain of heartburn. Finding a safe solution can be difficult since many remedies look to reduce stomach acid, which can be harmful. Such a tactic can diminish protection against bacterial infection creating additional pain. A recent pilot study shows...
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