Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. (SGTI) 6982 Bandini Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90040 www.soft-gel.com Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. has perfected a solution to keep the reduced form of CoQ10 just that—reduced. Our CoQH-CF softgels deliver a stable, solubilized form of Kaneka Ubiquinol™, so the body can effectively use this important antioxidant...
Moms Across America (MAA)—a non-profit national coalition of moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" has launched the Moms Across America Gold Standard—a multi-tiered seal of approval for brands focused on organic practices and eco-friendly procedures. The goal, according to a press release: "to take the mystery out of...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauded Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for the introduction of legislation that will increase consumer safety and enforcement efforts in the battle against illegal products being mismarketed as dietary supplements, according to a press release. The bill, S.2895 Selective Androgen...
New Haven, CT—The keto diet could help fight the flu, according to new research from Yale University. A press release on the study says that mice fed a ketogenic diet and then infected with influenza had a higher survival rate than mice on a high-carb diet. The ketogenic diet triggered...
Carlsbad, CA—In his President's Address at The Conference: Council for Responsible Nutrition's Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, held in Carlsbad, CA, Steve Mister, President & CEO of CRN, outlined goals for the future. "We have a well-articulated vision for the next 25 years and clear set of goals...
London—Omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--but only for those who have low levels of omega-3 in their blood. That's the conclusion of a study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry by researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan.
Washington, D.C.—Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) and other lawmakers asked IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig to allow selected categories of nutritional supplements to be considered “medical expenses” under Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA).
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel named 6 top trends they expect to see in 2020 in a press release, along with the trends they predict will continue to grow. Denise Purcell, Head of Content for the SFA, said in the release: “As the specialty food industry...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine has entered into a partnership with Acasti Pharma Inc., wherein Aker will supply krill oil as the core ingredient of a new hypertriglyceridemia drug, CaPre, a highly purified omega-3 phospholipid concentrate, according to a press release. The agreement ensures an adequate raw krill oil supply to meet...
Irvine, CA—Algae Health Sciences, a division of BGG, announced in a press release the publication of two double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trials using AstaZine on brain health. In the first study, healthy subjects aged 26 to 63 took AstaZine for 8 weeks. The study found significant improvements in feelings of...
