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FDA Updates “Healthy” Claim; Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling

The goal: to reduce diet-related diseases by 2030.

January 17, 2025

FDA shared updates on the "healthy" claim, a proposed FOP nutrition label, and more to help meet the goals of the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to reduce diet-related diseases.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Smart for Life, Coco5, SIRIO & More

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

April 15, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry, including sustainability initiatives, new partnerships, and more.

NPA Points to Flawed Thinking in USPSTF Report on Dietary Supplements

June 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington, D.C.—The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has determined there is “insufficient evidence” that taking multivitamins, paired supplements, or single supplements can help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer in otherwise healthy, non-pregnant adults. As WholeFoods Magazine reported, USPSTF specifically recommends against taking beta-carotene supplements. They also advise against vitamin E supplements,...

Study Considers Cost and Benefit of Supplementation for Cancer Survivors

January 14, 2022

Julia Peterman

West Hills, CA—A study published in Cancers found that adequate nutrition via diet and supplements provides a cost-effective strategy for achieving optimum health and improved quality of life (QOL) for cancer survivors, who are at risk for malnutrition from their disease and its treatment. Led by Pharmavite, makers of Nature...

Research Links Mushrooms with Lowered Cancer Risk

April 29, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

PA—Higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer, according to a new study from Penn State. The meta-analysis, published in Advances in Nutrition, used data from 17 cancer studies published from 1966 to 2020, using data from more than 19,500 cancer patients. The findings: Individuals who ate...

Study Pinpoints Nutrients to Lower Risk of Bowel Cancer

October 12, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Folate, magnesium, and dairy products may help stave off bowel cancer, according to a new meta-analysis published in Gut. Around 1 in every 20 people in the U.S. is likely to develop bowel cancer over the course of their lifetime, notes a press release on the topic. Worldwide, over 2.2...

Research Review Outlines Benefits of Curcumin

December 31, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Philadelphia, PA--Curcumin is "a promising candidate as an effective anticancer drug to be used alone or in combination with other drugs" due to its affects on different signaling pathways and molecular targets involved in the development of several cancers. That's the conclusion of experts from the Sbarro Health Research Organization...

EuroPharma Partners with Look Good Feel Better Foundation

December 2, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Green Bay, WI—EuroPharma, makers of Terry Naturally, has announced a partnership with the Look Good Feel Better Foundation, hoping to help empower women, according to a press release. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life and self-esteem of people undergoing cancer treatment, offering complimentary group and virtual...

Setton Farms Raised over $70k for Relay for Life

October 30, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Terra Bella, CA—Setton Pistachio raised over $71,000 for this year’s Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser dedicated to helping communities combat cancer, according to a press release. This is the sixth year in a row that Setton Farms has raised money for Relay for Life, through food...

Smart Baking Co. Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Donation Program

October 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sanford, FL—Smart Baking Company is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special donation program, according to a press release. 10% of all Raspberry Cream Smartcake website purchase proceeds through October 31 will be donated to breast cancer research. The press release notes that more than 3.8 million people in...