Los Angeles, CA—Social distancing could be preventing vital microbe exposure, according to the International Probiotics Association (IPA). “We are living in strange times,” said Jessica ter Haar, Ph.D., Scientific Director of IPA. “We try to prevent transmission of the virus, but end up avoiding all contact to be safe. At...
Chicago, IL—Vitamin D deficiency may raise the risk of getting COVID-19, according to a retrospective study performed by researchers at the University of Chicago. "Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has rejected Oleandrin as a supplement on the grounds that it has been studied as a drug, according to a letter from FDA. Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. submitted Oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient on June 2. The extract comes from the Nerium oleander plant, which is highly...
Los Angeles, CA—Earth + Element announced that it has partnered with Nature’s Path to bring awareness and raise funds for the manufacturer's Eat Well Do Good Campaign. Earth + Element will create a limited-edition commemorative ceramic bowl which will be sent to active supporters of the campaign and sold online...
Austin, TX—U.S. consumers spent an estimated $9.602 billion on herbal dietary supplements in 2019, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) 2019 Herb Market Report. That's an 8.6% increase in total U.S. sales from 2018. And the growth continued as COVID-19 became a public health crisis: During the first six...
To all the natural products retailers out there who have been working so hard on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, we thank you. Every year, WholeFoods Magazine honors retailers who go above and beyond, and in 2020, as our nation was in crisis, retailers throughout the industry stepped up...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has sent a warning letter to SilveryGuy, a website which encourages the use of colloidal silver for health benefits and pushes the sale thereof through Amazon Associate links, for making COVID-19 claims regarding a product the website was promoting. The warning letter explains that, as an Amazon...
Washington, D.C.—President Trump and Mike Lindell, the creator of MyPillow, participated in a meeting regarding the use of oleandrin as a potential therapeutic for coronavirus, according to CNN. The American Botanical Council (ABC) has released a statement explaining that oleander, Nerium oleander, is a white- or pink-flowering bush grown as...
New Port Richey, FL—SENPA and its Board of Directors has set a “Go-No-Go” Date for SOHO Expo 2020 of October 1. SOHO is currently scheduled December 10-13, 2020, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, according to a press release. The Board established a deadline of...
Washington, D.C.—Legislation (S.4463) introduced this week in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. The Natural Products Association (NPA) issued a press release thanking Senator Cramer and his staff for "wanting...
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