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Letter Writing, Jammed Fax Machines, Coffins: SENPA Webinar Recalls the Creation of DSHEA – Vitamin Retailer Magazine
On Aug. 20, SENPA and Natural Products Marketer hosted a webinar titled โUnited for Change: The Impact and the Future of the Natural Products Industry.โ The webinar, where longtime industry leaders recalled the extreme measures taken for the passage of ย the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), celebrated the 30th anniversary of the bill.…
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FrieslandCampina study: Prebiotic increases Bifidobacterium abundance in women at low dose
The researchers employed by the Netherlands-based dairy cooperative assessed the effect of daily supplementation with either 1.3 g or 2.0โg of Biotis GOS for three weeks. Results showed that daily consumption of both doses of GOS significantly increased the relative abundance ofย Bifidobacteriumโ, and the 2.0 g dosage led to a significant overall shift in the…
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Will consumers accept mycelium?
Mycelium is often considered a good protein source in the world of meat-free meat analogues. Alongside mycoproteinโ, it is one of the most promising fungal protein sources. However, consumer disgust remains a barrier. Many associate mycelium with mould, which is not exactly the most appetising of things to put in your mouth. A new study,…
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NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Brandy Zachary, Founder of the Functional Medicine Academy
As a practitioner, Dr. Z has built a reputation for her ability to help patients with complex cases by addressing the physiological root causes of issues like depression and anxiety in women and challenging the biases often seen in traditional medical approaches towards women’s health. As an educator, she regularly teaches to multidisciplinary audiences including…
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In Memoriam: James Gormley, Natural Products Industry Consultant and Writer – Vitamin Retailer Magazine
On Aug. 14, 2024, industry consultant and writer James J. Gormley died at age 61 in Delray Beach, FL from natural causes. Gormley was an award-winning journalist, blogger, writer and editor specializing in medicine, health, nutrition and dietary supplements. He was a frequent contributor for various natural product industry trade publications and wrote six books.…
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Glycocalyx supplement may improve cardiovascular health for psoriasis sufferers
Vascular integrity and permeability and arterial stiffness are linked to cardiovascular risk, and people living with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin disease, are reported to have a higher risk of cardiovascular problems like high blood pressure and stroke. Results of the new study found that a glycocalyx supplement called Endocalyx-Pro by Utah-based Microvascular Health Solutions…
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ASA rulings against Huel and Zoe spark controversy
Advertisements displayed on Facebook earlier this year by theย meal replacement brandโย and theย microbiome tech companyโย included Bartlett promoting products by businesses with which he has commercial relationships.ย However, the ads were challenged for not disclosing his role as a director at Huel and investor in Zoe, which the independent regulatory body argued could mislead consumers. The high-profile…
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Higher zinc and iron intakes may decrease tinnitus risk: Study
A population-based cohort of Australians, aged 50 years and older, was used to determine whether diet is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor for tinnitus. ย Researchers observed that tinnitus prevalence was not significantly associated with vitamin and mineral intake. However, lower intake of zinc and iron significantly increased the risk of tinnitus incidence over 10 years…
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Study supports Vertebene for spine function
“The rationale for using the specific mix of nutritional substances including collagen type II, hyaluronic acid, n-acetyl-glucosamine, bamboo extract, L-lysine and vitamin C is the assumption that combining naturally occurring ingredients of the intervertebral disc would maintain spine function,” the team of Austrian researchers wrote in the journal Nutrientsโ. Theย study, funded by Austrian supplement manufacturer…
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Balchem-Alkemist analysis reveals vitamin K2 supplement quality concerns
According to Innova (August 2024), use of vitamin K2 as the main ingredient in human supplements has been growing with aย CAGR of 15%, but new test results fromย Balchem and Alkemist Labs indicates that not all those supplements are what they claim to be: Analysisย of 38 vitamin K2 products in various formats and formulations revealed that…