When you consider your health, the first thing that comes to mind probably is not your ears. However, these vital sense organs need their share of TLC, and with these easy tips and information on common ear problems, you can keep your ears alert and healthy for years to...
New York, NY—Krill oil supplier Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., based in Quebec, Canada, brought out a new secret weapon during a media lunch at SupplySide Marketplace in May. John Elway, former star quarterback for the Denver Broncos, will be an ambassador for the brand. Elway was the first quarterback...
WILD Flavors GmbH headquartered in Zug, Switzerland has signed an agreement with Cargill, based in the Netherlands, to acquire its global juice cold blends and compounds business. An ingredient from BioCell Technology of Newport Beach, CA, BioCell Collagen, is a finalist for the Most Innovative Ingredient at the Nutraceutical...
Vancouver, WA—Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a natural sulfur well known in the joint health arena. Now, a patented form (OptiMSM from Bergstrom Nutrition) may have a unique new application: helping to keep personal care products fresh and efficacious. Data collected by Bergstrom Nutrition indicate that formulas with at least 10% OptiMSM...
Chicago, IL—Reusable tote bags are an eco-friendly way to shop, but many users are putting themselves at risk with the way they use them, according to a survey conducted by Home Food Safety program, a joint effort between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) and...
Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento, CA, launched phase one of three in the construction of its new manufacturing plant in Turlock. The first phase of construction on the 88-acre property is slated for completion by May 2013, and will provide about 200,000 square feet of space for manufacturing and delivering...
Rhonda Anderson Lauritzen wrote Every Essential Element about Hartley and Gaye Anderson, founders of Mineral Resources International, Ogden, UT, and inventors of supplements that incorporate minerals from the Great Salt Lake. Melinda Bonk of Wise Essentials, St. Paul, MN, wrote Vitamins for Beauty and Health: Quick and Easy Guide,...
San Diego, CA—Lovers of spicy jalapenos, habaneros and other chili peppers are in luck because a recent study found that they are heart-healthy foods. This report was part of the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society. The focus was on capsaicin and capsaicinoids from peppers, which...
New Brunswick, NJ—A team from Rutgers University believes two forms of vitamin E could be a huge help in the fight against colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers. The group zeroed in on the gamma and delta-tocopherols forms of vitamin E, derived from soybean, canola and corn oils. “There are...
