Asheville, NC—In February 2020, Earth Fare announced that had begun inventory liquidation sales at all of its stores. In March, plans for a comeback were in the works as group of local investors made plans revive several stores. Now, under the new leadership, the Earth Fare comeback is in full...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new clinical trial has found that a daily dose of vitamin K2 as MenaQ7 improved vascular health, according to a press release from NattoPharma, makers of MenaQ7. The press release explains that Matrix Gla-Protein (MGP) is involved in the prevention of arterial calcification, but the...
A new research review suggest the benefits of psycobiotics—pre- and probiotics that affect the gut-brain axis (i.e., those products that can aid in mood regulation). Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Food & mood: a review of supplementary prebiotic and probiotic interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression...
Secaucus, NJ—The tomato extract Lycoderm can bring about significant improvements to skin health and appearance, according to new research published in Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is the first to focus on visible beauty parameters, according to a press release from makers of Lycoderm, Lycored. 60 healthy...
East Windsor, NJ—A new clinical trial studied the effects of a combination of Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex and BioPerine on serum cytokine concentrations. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Phytotherapy Research, involved 62 critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), aged 18–65 years. Subjects received either 500 mg/day curcuminoids with 5...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new research paper has identified the need for a vitamin K2-specific RDI, according to a press release from NattoPharma. “In this review, we highlight the specific activity of vitamin K2 based upon proposed frameworks necessary for a bioactive substance to be recommended for an RDI.
San Francisco, CA—Salesforce and the Curry Family’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation have launched an initiative to help support farmers and food insecure families impacted by the pandemic, according to a press release from Full Harvest. "Food insecurity is one of the many devastating inequities magnified by COVID-19," said Ebony Beckwith,...
Boulder, CO—A compound produced in the gut when we eat red meat damages our arteries and may play a role in boosting risk of heart disease as we get older, according to new research from University of Colorado Boulder. How it works: Bacteria in the gut metabolize amino acids L-carnitine...
Londerzeel, Belgium—IFF Health has received Non-GMO Project Verification for its Go-Less Men health ingredient. Sourced from 100% European-grown pumpkins, this plant-based pumpkin-seed ingredient has been supported by clinical trials and supports healthy bladder function in men, the company reports. “This certification reflects IFF’s commitment to develop the highest quality ingredients...
From June 22-28, Americans from over 30 states celebrated Pollinator Week, a week long campaign that started back in 2007 by the Pollinator Partnership. Founded on a mission to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research, Pollinator Partnership sponsors initiatives ranging from...
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