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...
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...
Los Angeles, CA--Chef and Wellness Entrepreneur Charles Chen is up to it again, innovating and spreading the word about natural products with Zzeal. Chen made a name for himself in the industry after a physical and spiritual transformation of losing 100 pounds. What started as experimenting in the kitchen and...
Modesto, CA—Kevin’s Natural Foods has donated 40,000 pounds of chicken, sauce, rice, and potatoes worth $120,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank since June 25, according to a press release. This is the second donation this year to the food bank. The press release notes that in February, Kevin’s Natural Foods...
Washington, D.C.—Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association, sent a letter to Congressional leaders in the U.S. House and Senate to request adequate federal funding be included in a fourth COVID-19 relief package to ensure the financial viability and continued operations of the United States Postal Service (USPS),...
Companies are pulling ads from Facebook in protest of what they say are the site’s failures to stop the spread of hate, according to CNN. A civil rights coalition including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the NAACP launched the #StopHateforProfit campaign last week and called on major corporations to pause...
The supplements industry is defending probiotics on multiple fronts, against new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and a segment on the show 60 Minutes. The new guidelines from AGA were formed by a guideline panel and technical review panel, wherein the members were selected by the AGA Governing...
Clichy, France—L’Oréal has signed an agreement to acquire Thayers Natural Remedies, which will be integrated into L’Oréal’s Consumer Products Division, according to a press release. John Gehr, Owner and CEO of Henry Thayer Company, said in the press release: “As custodian of the Thayers Natural Remedies brand for the last...
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