If you’re reading this article, you’ve got to be wondering: What possible connection could there be between a “fat-burning metabolism” and COVID-19? Fat-burning sounds great when you’re talking weight loss, but immunity? Really? Well, let’s do a little thought exercise together. What are the “underlying conditions” that spell disaster for...
New Hope Network announced in an email and online that, due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on events and travel, Natural Products Expo East is being cancelled. The event had been planned for September 23-26 in Philadelphia. New Hope added feedback from the natural products community, including...
Washington, D.C.—80% of U.S. adults say they will be more mindful about practicing self-care regularly once the pandemic is over, according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Samueli Integrative Health Programs. 46% of those surveyed report that they are struggling to find ways to maintain...
Washington, D.C.—The FTC has sent warning letters to 35 more marketers nationwide for making unsubstantiated claims that their products can treat or prevent COVID-19. This is the sixth set of warning letters FTC has sent. Most of the letters, according to an FTC press release, target “treatments” offered in clinics...
Chicago, IL—New research from IRI and SPINS reveals that consumers are purchasing more natural products in 2020, both pre-pandemic and during the pandemic, according to a press release. The new report highlights consumers’ product and shopping preferences, strategies for manufacturers and retailers to attract and retain customers, and suggested strategies...
East Windsor, NJ—A research review of the effects of curcumin on the immune system, written by 8 scientists including Founder and Chairman of Sabinsa Dr. Muhammed Majeed, has been published in Phytotherapy Research, according to a press release. The review summarizes the results from in silico and animal studies of...
Researchers from Duke University will be exploring the role of the microbiome in COVID-19 risk and illness. The randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, approved by Duke University Health System's Institutional Review Board, will be led by Drs. Paul Wischmeyer and Anthony Sung and will focus on Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in COVID-19 exposed...
Aurora, CO—Pregnant women should consider taking choline to help mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 can have on their babies, a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that COVID-19 will...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has urged FDA to issue import alerts for supplements that fail to comply with NDI regulations, according to a press release. NPA submitted comments for the record to the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing COVID-19 and Beyond: Oversight of the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection...
Whey permeate can now be exported to China for use in food and beverage products, according to a press release from Arla Foods Ingredients. On May 15, China published an official safety and quality standard for using permeate powders in food processing, signifying that its market is ready to accept...
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