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Which ingredients will give consumers the beauty benefits they seek? Read on for in-demand beauty boosters.

October 27, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Leading beauty experts to spotlight topical and ingestible products, plus more insights to drive success.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Stratum Nutrition, ADM, GOED & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on the latest.

February 24, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Catch up on all the latest news in the natural products industry, including education opportunities, new partnerships, and more.

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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.

28 Ingredients to Know

September 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Suppliers shine a spotlight on emerging, innovative, and in-demand raw materials. From innovative ingredients to emerging science, suppliers are looking to raise the bar on quality while helping brands and retailers serve their customers' evolving health needs. “The dietary supplements world is always innovating, always responding to consumer needs,...

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...

Supporting Women’s Health at Every Life Stage

May 24, 2022

Jennifer Joseph

Now, perhaps more than ever before, women are prioritizing their health and well-being—and looking to nutritional supplements for a helping hand to help them stay energized and active. “COVID-19 created the awareness that health, wellness, and a physically active lifestyle are preventative tools for better care, and that the consumption...

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...

OptiMSM Reduces Visual Signs of Aging, Study Finds

March 3, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vancouver, WA—OptiMSM reduces visual signs of aging, confirms a new study published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. The researchers used a two-part study. Part I was a double-blinded pilot study, in which 11 participants consumed three 1000mg capsules of OptiMSM per day and 9 used a...

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...