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Methyl B-12 Testing of Brands on Amazon Yields Mixed Results

There were fewer product failings in NOW's latest round of testing, but the company said the results underscore the need for more robust testing and quality control measures.

March 21, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Take a look at NOW's latest results investigating unfamiliar brands sold on Amazon.

Step Change & Kyowa Hakko Partner to Introduce Amabie Sparkling Immunity Tonic

January 27, 2025

Rebecca Viscomi

The collaboration between the two companies will featue Kyowa's branded ingredient IMMUSE, in three delicious flavors.

Healthy Eating Made Easier: Supplement Assists That Work!

No matter which diet protocol your customers choose to follow, supplements can make their journey easier. Here, top diet doctors share the nutrients that curb hunger, increase metabolism, and protect against nutrient shortfalls on the most popular diet plans for 2024!

January 17, 2024

Jennifer Joseph

Following a restrictive eating plan can be challenging but supplements can lend a critical helping hand. Learn the nutrients that top diet doctors recommend to help set dieters up for greater success!

Codex Moves Forward on Several Fronts

As it begins celebrating its 60th Anniversary

May 31, 2023

Scott C. Tips

It had been three-and-a-half years since the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) had last met in person. It was a refreshing change to see familiar faces in person among the delegates assembling for the Nutrition Committee meeting in Düsseldorf, Germany the week of March 6-10, 2023.

Study: Vitamin B Complex Supports Pregnancy Outcomes

April 19, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Marcq-en-Baroeul, France and East Brunswick, NJ—A retrospective study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) investigated the role of supplementation with vitamin B complex (5-methyltetrahydrofolate as Quatrefolic from Gnosis by Lesaffre plus vitamins B12 and B6) versus folic acid (FA) on pregnancy outcomes (clinical pregnancy, pregnancy...

OmegaQuant Launches B12 Test Kit

December 10, 2021

Julia Peterman

Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant has launched a new Vitamin B12 Test, with a sample collection kit that allows for testing at home, according to a press release. Vitamin B12 supports red blood cell production, nerve function, and brain and heart health, to name a few of its functions. It is found...

B-12: Why You Need It

October 5, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

About 40% of Americans suffer from low B-12 levels. Could you be one of them? Why do you need B-12? Here are five signs your body is telling you that you may have low levels of B-12. If you feel you may have a B-12 deficiency, learn more about how...

Good Health Reads: Martie Whittekin, CCN

July 16, 2020

Martie Whittekin and Martie Whittekin, CCN

With so many health-transforming books being released, WholeFoods wanted to know what the experts are reading. Here, radio host and author Martie Whittekin, CCN, shares her thoughts on three books she couldn’t put down. Could it be B12?: An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses by Sally M. Pacholok, RN, and Jeffrey...

HealthTech BioActives Develops Sustainable Form of B12

December 20, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ann Arbor, MI—HealthTech BioActives has developed an active form of B12, MecobalActive, which is produced sustainably to avoid negative effects on the environment, according to a press release. Cai Berg, President of Berg Nutrition, exclusive U.S. distributor of MecobalActive, notes in the release that the production of the methylcobalamin form...

Stocking Up for Seasonal Affective Disorder

December 28, 2016

Heather Hilton

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) typically occurs in the winter months as exposure to sunlight becomes limited and vitamin D and B12 levels decrease. With daylight hours decreasing everyday, consumers who are affected with SAD may be searching for natural and holistic remedies to assist them in lessening the symptoms they...