Dublin, Ireland—While Vitamin D (vitD) has proven in the past to offer many health benefits, a new study has found that “vitD supplementation may prolong remission in Crohn’s disease (CD),” according to the abstract of the study published in June’s issue of United European Gastroenterology Journal. CD is a chronic...
Washington, D.C.—Three amendments potentially limiting supplement usage for members of the armed forces are no longer part of what has been described as a “must pass” defense bill. The amendments, brought forth by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Dick Durbin, were designed to stop illegal and potentially dangerous supplements from being...
Washington, D.C. – A member of the U.S.Senate sent letters to 15 major retailers asking about the “sales of dubious dietary supplements, especially those promising seniors protection from memory loss, dementia and other age-related problems,” according to the Associated Press. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) is questioning the process that retailers,...
Austin, TX—A study published in Current Therapeutic Research has shown an echinacea preparation to be effective in early influenza treatment, matching the effects of conventional medicine. The preparation used was a supplement containing an alcoholic extract made from the herb and root of the echinacea plant (95% herb; 5%...
Washington, DC— Following much research and debate on the subject over the last few years, the FDA has finalized that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), following a notice of tentative determination on the issue in December 2013. PHOs are the primary source...
Company Description Life Extension® Formulates Innovative Supplements Based On Groundbreaking Scientific Research Life Extension has been at the forefront of medical research for over 35 years. Our premium-quality products are based on clinical research, and the latest scientific studies determine our dosages and raw materials—leading to some of the most...
South Plainfield, NJ—WholeFoods Magazine has selected Debra’s Natural Gourmet as its 2015 Retailer of The Year. The store, located in Concord, MA, was founded by CEO Debra Stark in 1989, with the aim of bringing the fresh foods and natural remedies she was raised on to the community. With the...
Lisa Shapiro, founder of the All Things Vegan consulting company and long-time champion of vegan causes and businesses, has passed away. Deeply connected to the vegan movement and those involved in it for over 25 years, Shapiro’s goal was to alleviate the suffering of animals through the promotion of veganism.
Company Description ExcelVite Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated in August 2013 in Malaysia. Although the name is relatively new, ExcelVite’s history dates back to 1990 (as Carotech) when the company’s pioneering team began to commercially extract palm nutraceutical products such as tocotrienol (vitamin E) and mixed carotene from virgin red palm...
