Washington, D.C.--This is the longest shutdown in U.S. history, today being its 25th day. As it goes on, furloughed employees are being deemed “essential,” and called back to work without pay, meaning they’re no longer eligible for unemployment, and can’t use their time to work other temporary jobs, like babysitting...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) said in a press release that it submitted comments to the FDA regarding a new proposal to share data collected from U.S. companies with foreign governments. NPA noted that the proposal lacks transparency and is out of step with the Trump Administration’s goals to...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on ashwagandha root and root extract, according to a press release. The release says the powdered roots of ashwagandha have a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine for an array of purposes, and ashwagandha is...
Half the participants in a study investigating the main class of prescription sleeping pills, which includes Ambien and Halcion, slept through a fire alarm--but a new study by Japanese scientists contends that a new class of sleeping pill allows users to awaken in response to a threat, according to a release.
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that David Campbell, vice president of North American Regulatory Affairs and Policy at RB Health, has been elected chair of the association’s Board of Directors. Campbell, who has served on CRN’s executive committee for the past two years,...
New York—Vegans and vegetarians can expand their food choices: Taco Bell is testing out a vegetarian menu board in some restaurants and unveiling limited-time vegetarian and vegan items, according to CNN. Taco Bell has already made itself welcoming to vegetarians, CNN points out, with a “Make it Meatless” feature on...
Whole Foods Market has decided to stop expanding its 365 store chain, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance. Yahoo! Finance reported that CEO John Mackey told employees the existing 12 stores will remain in business, but that, as Whole Foods is lowering prices regardless, it makes little sense for a...
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago found that adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA to the diet can increase levels of EPA in the brains of mice 100-fold, according to a report in Science Daily. Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA have anti-inflammatory effects, and have been shown to...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market announced that nine new stores are scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2019, with plans to open approximately 30 stores before the end of this year. Plans include four stores that will feature an enhanced layout designed to optimize customer engagement. The company explained...
A study found that alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) significantly decreased total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. The study hoped to find that ALA and quercetin, both cardioprotective compounds, would have a synergistic effect on cardiovascular health. However, while plasma quercetin, tamarixetin, isorhamnetin, and kaempferol increased significantly with ALA and quercetin as opposed...
