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Combating Joint Pain & Stiffness in Pets

Active Pets = Healthy, Happy Humans!

August 28, 2025

Scott Steinford, Founder, Trust Transparency Consulting

Nutrition support in the form of pet-care supplements and quality food is critical to delaying and slowing the progression of joint issues.

Sitting Pretty: The Beauty-From-Within Boom

Industry insiders weigh in on the latest trends and innovations driving demand in the nutri-beauty category.

July 24, 2025

Jennifer Joseph

Beauty supplements have evolved beyond a niche category; consumers of all ages and demographics consider nutrients that support glowing skin, shiny hair, and strong nails to be an essential component of self-care.

Twig & Leaf Releases MSM + Vitamin C Body Benefits Powder

January 2, 2025

Rebecca Viscomi

MSM + Vitamin C Body Benefits Powder by Twig Leaf is formulated to support muscle recovery and immune function.

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Research Updates: Bone Health, Mental Wellness, Detoxification, Longevity & More

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Gencor, Balchem, Gnosis, and other industry leaders.

December 14, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Natural products ingredient suppliers share the science on branded ingredients to help support wellbeing.

M&A Update: Balchem and Bergstrom Nutrition

September 2, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New Hampton, NY—Balchem Corporation shared the news of its acquisition of leading methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) manufacturer Bergstrom Nutrition. Bergstrom will join Balchem’s Human Nutrition and Health business division and the Minerals & Nutrients business unit. “We are excited to welcome Bergstrom Nutrition to Balchem," said Ted Harris, Chairman, CEO and President...

Nutri-Beauty: Look Good = Feel Good

April 29, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you look good, you feel better—and vice versa. And while we may not be getting dolled up to hit the town very often these days, COVID hasn’t disrupted the nutri-beauty market (a.k.a. beauty from within, a.k.a. nutricosmetics, a.k.a. cosmeceuticals—those ingestible products taken for beauty purposes). “In fact,” Trisha Sugarek...

OptiMSM to Feature Informed-Ingredient Logo

February 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—Shipments of OptiMSM, Bergstrom Nutrition’s branded MSM product, will feature the “Informed-Ingredient” logo, confirming that all raw materials and ingredients within OptiMSM have met banned-substance testing and certification requirements for athletic use, a press release explains. Informed-Ingredient was previously known as Informed-Choice; the brand was created by LGC, which...

Study Suggests Safety of CBD Combined With MSM

December 29, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—A new study has confirmed the safety of a combination of MSM and cannabidiol-rich cannabis extract (CRCE) in an animal model, according to a press release from Bergstrom Nutrition. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, notes that CBD does pose some risks, mostly in terms...

Sulfur: The Forgotten Nutrient

January 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

When an element plays multiple supporting roles, it can often get lost behind some of its better-known constituents. Such is the case with sulfur—the often-forgotten nutrient. Which is unfortunate, as sulfur is an essential nutrient for the human body, and overlooking its role may come at the expense of...

Study: OptiMSM Helps Improve Hair, Nail Health

December 9, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—OptiMSM improves hair and nail health, according to a double-blind clinical study published in the November issue of Natural Medicine Journal. Researchers evaluated the hair and nail condition of 63 subjects over four months through expert grading and self-assessment, according to a press release on the topic. The subjects...