Carver, MA—A placebo-controlled cross-over trial showed that whole cranberry powder (PACran from Decas Botanical Synergies) helped to stop E. coli bacterial adhesion better than a placebo. E. coli bacteria, which causes 85–95% of urinary tract infections, struggled to cling to cell walls significantly more after subjects ingested the whole cranberry...
Pasadena, TX—In a recent study from Iran, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) increased the conception rate in males who were previously considered infertile. The study was done on 212 infertile men, who took 300 mg of CoQ10 (Kaneka Q10, from Kaneka North America) or a placebo daily for six months. Their sperm...
French maritime pine bark extract has been shown to support healthy blood pressure, and a new study published in European Heart Journal provides more data to back this application. The extract increased artery dilation by 32% and significantly reduced plasma-8-isoprostaries. Overall, the antioxidant increased blood flow throughout the body. In...
Wakunaga of America Company is proudly celebrating 40 years of delivering high-quality medicinal herbs to consumers. From its headquarters in Mission Viejo, CA, Wakunaga not only stands true to its commitment and focus on research, but also to addressing the public’s health concerns with beneficial supplements. A Look Back...
The Organic Center joined Jamba Juice for its annual “Team Up for a Healthy America” campaign. The campaign, focused on raising awareness about the U.S. obesity epidemic, asks people to make weekly pledges to live a healthier lifestyle. The Organic Center will supply the “Team Up” Web site with...
Saskatoon, SK, Canada—A Canadian study found little link between beverage drinking habits and cases of overweight and obesity in children. Using data from a national health survey, the researchers analyzed over 10,000 Canadian children aged 2–18. The children were grouped into five clusters, consisting of 2–5 year old males and...
Organic, natural and specialty food distributor United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has partnered with Buyer’s Best Friend (BBF), a direct vendor network and catalog company, to present retailers with a unified ordering system. Stores will now be able to order from BBF direct vendors with a new iUNFI iPhone...
Natural products industry champion Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is one step closer to keeping his seat in Congress. In a sweeping victory over opponent Dan Liljenquist, Hatch won his party’s nomination with 67% of the vote. He hopes to beat out Democrat challenger Scott Howell to win the seat...
Washington, D.C.—American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) President Michael McGuffin met with the staff of Senator Richard Durbin, (D-IL) on July 13, addressing the senator’s about the dietary supplement industry’s compliance with the federal regulated current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs). Durbin’s letter, co-signed by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), was in reference...
Although chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its cousin fibromyalgia (FMS) only affect around 2–4% of the world’s population, their debilitating symptoms have caused concern in the medical world. CFS and FMS not only cause pain for its sufferers, but they also impair sleep, mental clarity and overall wellbeing. After a...
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