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The Buzz in Natural: October 2024

A roundup of thought-provoking posts we saw on social media!

September 26, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Check out the thought-provoking posts members of the natural products industry are sharing social media!

Mastering the Microbiome

The Benefits of Prebiotics: Enhancing Mental Health

July 8, 2024

Morgan Johnston, Communications Director, Global Prebiotic Association

In this article, we explore how prebiotics enhance mental health and the broader implications for overall wellness.

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Naturally Informed Education

Gut-Brain Connection: Could the Gut Be the Key to Your Happiness?

Discover the evidence-based probiotic strains that have support for altering mental status.

July 3, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Explore the significance of the gut brain axis and how this bi-directional communication affects neurotransmitters and hormones and interacts with various aspects of the human body and mental health.

What’s NEW in the Digestive Health Market

Industry insiders weigh in on the science-backed supplements driving growth in the digestive health category and forecast what’s ahead for 2024.

November 27, 2023

Jennifer Joseph

Which nutritional supplements are driving growth in the digestive health category, and forecast what’s ahead for 2024? Find out!

Research Updates: Mental Wellness, Joint Support, Skin Health and More!

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Gnosis, PLT, Chromadex, and other industry companies.

September 19, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Gnosis, PLT, Chromadex, and more!

L. plantarum DR7: Next Generation Probiotic for Enhanced Gut and Brain Health

Understand how the gut and brain work together via the gut-brain axis.

July 3, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Kaneka Probiotics offers an immersive look at how DR7 can improve the performance and relationship between the gut and brain, supporting mood and immune health.

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6 Takeaways from Expo West 2023

Natural and organic foods and beverages, nutritional supplements, branded ingredients, and more were on display, with industry members throughout the supply chain gathering to learn about the latest research and innovations.

April 12, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

More than 65,000 registered attendees and 3,000 exhibiting companies gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center March 7-11 for Natural Products Expo West. Natural and organic foods and beverages; clean beauty and home products; and nutritional supplements and ingredients were on display, with industry members throughout the supply chain gathering to learn about the latest research and innovations.

Emerging Science in the Microbiome Market

June 8, 2022

Marissa Fox

Naturally Informed, powered by WholeFoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center, hosted the virtual conference Microbiome: Mastering the Market in May. Day two of the virtual conference focused on emerging science and opportunities. Topics covered ranged from replacing lost keystone species, postbiotics, digestive health, practices for manufacturers, and more. The Human...

#NaturallyInformed: This is Your Brain on Food

March 4, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In this keynote presentation, Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of This Is Your Brain on Food, draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health. A Harvard psychiatrist who has studied nutrition and is a trained professional chef, Dr. Uma discusses the connection...

Product Profiles: Natural Factors 3 Brains™

April 24, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Brain-related conditions cross all levels of society and one in five North Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder at any given time. Young people, under 20 years of age, have the highest rate of depression. The focus for research on mental health has been primarily on neurotransmitters in...