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The editorial team at WholeFoods Magazine has decades of experiences reporting on natural products and dietary supplement industry news, trends, and more. This national business-to-business magazine has been published continuously for more than 40 years (the magazine was founded in 1977, and has been owned by Wainer Finest Communications since 1984). It is the longest-tenured media outlet of its kind in the natural products industry. The editorial focus at WholeFoods Magazine is, and always has been, on informing and educating members of the natural products industry.

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NPA Honors Award Winners in Vegas

May 17, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Las Vegas, NV—In keeping with tradition, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will honor several outstanding individuals later this month at the Natural Products MarketPlace tradeshow, held here June 14–16. Michael T. Murray, N.D., is the 2012 winner of one of NPA’s highest honors: the President’s Award. The designation is given...
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San Diego Chain Wins WholeFoods Retailer of the Year

May 17, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
San Diego, CA—Jimbo’s…Naturally!, comprised of four natural retail outlets in San Diego County, is the official selection for WholeFoods Magazine’s Retailer of the Year in 2012. Since its first store was founded by Jim “Jimbo” Someck in 1984, newer locations have flourished into valued presences in their communities on the...
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What's Selling: June 2012

May 17, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

This month's best sellers.


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Krill: Promising Therapy for Obesity

May 16, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Bergen, Norway—A new study published in Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental indicates there may be a connection between obesity support and krill supplementation. Scientists from the University of Bergen in Norway studied how the liver regulated energy metabolism and associated inflammation after taking Antarctic krill oil. Mice with the hTNF-alpha gene...
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L-Glutamine Levels Enhanced with Branded L-Alanylglutamine

May 16, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
New York, NY—New research indicates there may be an effective way to enhance levels of l-glutamine in the blood. This amino acid plays a vital role in cell proliferation, provides the fuel for respiration, supports muscle recovery after exercise and enhances healthy immune function. On four separate occasions, researchers from...
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Social Responsibility toward Khoi-San People of South Africa and the Traditional Uses of Sceletium tortuosum

May 16, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In southwest Africa, there lives a tribe of people known as the San, who are believed to be  the direct ancestors of modern humans who roamed the territory about 60,000 years ago.


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FDA Issues Warning Letters to DMAA Manufacturers

May 4, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
On April 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to 10 manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements containing dimethylamylamine (DMAA). DMAA is commonly found in sports and weight-loss supplements. FDA stated in the letters that DMAA, also known as geranium extract or methylhexanamine, was not submitted...
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Passwater, Dyerberg Co-Author New Book

May 1, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Laguna Beach, CA—Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D., scientific editor/author of WholeFoods’ Vitamin Connection column and well-known nutrition researcher, and fish oil authority Jorn Dyerberg, M.D., DMSc., have co-authored a new book about omega-3s that is due out this summer. The Missing Wellness Factors—EPA and DHA, published by Basic Health Publications, is...
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GNC Posts Promising Sales

May 1, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Pittsburgh, PA—First-quarter sales for GNC Holdings Inc. better than expected. Revenues were $624.3 million, which was 23% higher than they were last year at this time. These increases were seen in all areas, from retail (22% growth) to franchise sales (up 31%) to manufacturing and wholesale (18% higher). The chain...
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Annual Organic Sales Crest $30 Billion

April 23, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—For the first time, annual consumer purchases of organic products in the United States have topped $30 billion. At $31.5 billion, $29.22 billion of which went to organic foods and beverages with organic non-foods at $2.2 billion, the sector grew 9.5% in 2011 over the previous year. These statistics...
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