Lack of Female Representation in Research: Problems & Solutions explores why women are underrepresented in clinical trials, as well as in academic research and leadership roles. What is the state of female representation in research on nutraceuticals? Why are women underrepresented? And what are the deeper implications of this for...
Kutztown, PA—Rodale Institute will bring together healthcare professionals and farmers for a conference connecting the benefits of soil health to human health, according to a press release. “The Regenerative Healthcare Conference” will be hosted at Rodale Institute’s headquarters from October 16-19, 2022, to look at ways in which farming and...
Launching during Women’s History Month and continuing throughout 2022, Nutrasource and WholeFoods Magazine are teaming up for NutraViews, a four-part series covering topics that impact every aspect of the natural products industry and our ability to meet the needs of our female audience, from shortcomings in the research to shortcomings in messaging...
Morristown, NJ, and Mumbai, India—A small new human trial suggests that Curcuwin Ultra+, a new ingredient from OmniActive Health Technologies, is more bioavailable than the standard 95% curcumin extract. Specifically, the study—published in Advances in Therapy—found that 250mg Curcuwin Ultra+ was 144x more bioavailable than standard curcumin. A press release...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on saffron stigmas and extracts. Each saffron plant produces only one flower with a three-branched stigma emerging from its style, according to a press release from BAPP. The stigmas are the red-colored, thread-like parts of...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is acting on multiple fronts to prevent supplement restriction bills from becoming law in several different states. As WholeFoods has reported, many states are working to restrict access to weight loss supplements and OTC diet pills, putting them behind the counter and preventing those...
Los Angeles, CA—Continuing the celebration of its 50th anniversary, Wakunaga of America hosted a cocktail reception at Natural Products Expo West. Guests, including Wakunaga’s international distributors, local dignitaries, and industry veterans, were treated to a special performance by Taiko Project, famous for their Japanese drum show. [caption id="attachment_88208" align="alignright" width="300"]...
Nashville, TN—According to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, about 1 in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Natural Path Silver Wings announced that the company helping to support Autism Hope Alliance (AHA), which offers education, financial support, volunteerism, and free sample...
Following the return of Natural Products Expo West in March of 2022, New Hope Network issued a statement letting industry members know that several women reported experiencing sexual harassment at the in-person event. New Hope Network stressed that harassment or assault of any nature has never been, and never will...
Washington, D.C.—In honor of National Sleep day (March 18), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is debunking melatonin myths. According to CRN’s 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, 70% of supplement users regularly get a good night’s sleep, compared with 62% of non-users. The 2021 survey also indicated that 11%...
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