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Natural Products News Briefs: AHP, PLMA & More

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January 10, 2026

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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Natural Products News Briefs: OTA, TSI Group, ISSN, Sabinsa & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

December 30, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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Exploring Gender Parity with WIN

Q&A with Julia Wiebe, Ph.D., MBA, Founding Director at large Women In Nutraceuticals and Managing Director of red otc development GmbH

May 26, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Julia Wiebe, Ph.D., MBA, Founding Director at large Women In Nutraceuticals and Managing Director of red otc development GmbH, answers questions on gender parity, obstacles women face, and how nutraceutical companies can support gender equity.

Curcumin and BioPerine Shown to Improve Gut Microbiota

September 25, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex and BioPerine have once again shown their potential in a randomized, double-blind, human clinical trial testing the effects of turmeric and curcumin on the gut microbiota. The study is called “Effects of Turmeric and Curcumin Dietary Supplementation on Human Gut Microbiota: A Double-Blind, Randomized,...

Study Links Vitamin K2 Deficiency in Children and Bone Health

June 12, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

OSLO, NORWAY, EDISON, NJ—A new study on K2 deficiency in children was published by Nutrients, an international, peer-reviewed journal for studies related to human nutrition. “The epidemiological evidence indicates a disturbing growth in the number of cases of low-energy fractures in healthy children and adolescents. There are multiple risk factors...

Recent Studies Link Elderberry to Digestive Health

January 30, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ft. Wayne, IN – Surprising new research is supporting the elderberry as a major player in digestive health. Arrtemis International, leader and pioneer in the science of dark berry extracts and supplier of flavonoid-rich Berryceutical ingredients, announced the news recently in a press release. A recent study from the Washington...

Vitamin D Supplements May Make Arteries Healthier

January 11, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vitamin D may help make arteries healthier. According to preliminary research from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, high doses of vitamin D seem to keep arteries more flexible and pliable, potentially warding off future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. A small-scale clinical trial of a group...

Higher Prenatal Choline Intake Could Improve Brain Function in Infants

January 8, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New Hampton, NY — A new study suggests that the increased use of choline during pregnancy could make a child smarter. According to research recently published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (The FASEB Journal), and conducted at Cornell University by Marie Caudill and her...

Study Links Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 to Lipid Levels

June 29, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Windsor, NJ – A study that further consolidates the role Sabinsa’s C3 Complex®/BioPerine® combination plays in the context of diabetes was just published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine Panahi et al 33(2017)1-5. The study http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2017.05.006 demonstrated the protective role the C3 Complex®/BioPerine® combo play in maintaining HDL functionality, reducing...

Ashwagandha Improves Memory and Cognitive Function in Study

April 27, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Los Angeles, CA — A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found evidence that supplementation with ashwagandha (specifically KSM-66 from Ixoreal Biomed) has an impact on memory and cognition. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled pilot study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ashwagandha for improving...