Little Rock, AK—At the request of state leaders, Nourish America has mobilized to deliver aid in the wake of the recent tornadoes that hit six Southeastern states, killing 36 and injuring many others. To help provide said aid, the non-profit is reaching out for cash and product donations (like energy...
Washington, D.C.—Jarrow L. Rogovin, founder and president of Jarrow Formulas, Inc., had some strong words for the Natural Products Association (NPA) Board of Directors regarding the recent hiring of Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., as its new executive director and CEO. During his three years as the director of dietary supplement programs...
Omaha, NE—A two-year study out of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) shows a prominent decrease in the symptoms of chronic hives as a result of vitamin D3 supplementation. Chronic hives, an allergic skin condition marked by itchy red welts on the skin and swelling, has no known cause...
Last year was a challenging one for the natural products industry, with pressures already evident in 2014. The Natural Products Association’s (NPA) new president, Roxanne Green, of Seattle-based PCC Natural Markets, believes that events this year may have far-reaching effects that impact the future of the natural products industry: “Natural...
New Brunswick, NJ—New data published in Phytomedicine suggest that a vitamin C-packed superfruit may help support healthy blood circulation in the body. Ten type-2 diabetics were either given one dose of a patented Indian gooseberry extract (Phyllanthus emblica as 500 mg Capros from Natreon, based here), 75 mg of an...
Dallas, TX—According to a recent study, caffeine from coffee may increase blood flow and improve small blood vessel function. Presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013, here, the research was conducted by a team led by Masato Tsutsui, M.D., Ph.D., cardiologist and pharmacology professor at the University of...
Washington, D.C. —The Natural Products Foundation’s (NPF) Truth in Advertising program mailed 150 warning letters in 2013. Established in 2010 to ensure the industry is providing accurate and truthful information about natural products to consumers, the program has reviewed a total of 575 advertising cases and sent 385 warning letters...
Washington, D.C.—A new report by market analyst Frost & Sullivan examines how supplementation can lead to lower healthcare costs. The report, Smart Prevention—Health Care Cost Savings Resulting from the Targeted Use of Dietary Supplements, examined the economic effects that dietary supplements, taken by adults (ages 55 and over) diagnosed with...
East Lansing, MI—New research shows that consuming a high-fat diet during puberty may be linked to the development of breast cancer. The results of the study, conducted by the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program at Michigan State University (MSU), indicate that a high-fat diet causes changes to the...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that partially hydrogenated oils, which are the primary source of trans fat in food, are not "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). It has opened a 60-day public comment period on this ruling, which if finalized would require food manufacturers to reformulate any...
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