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Barnyard Animals Help Keep Babies Healthy
According to researchers at Ohio State University, being around farm animals helps boost immunity, especially for babies and children. The researchers found that bacteria and other microbes from rural Amish babies was far more diverse—in a beneficial way—than what was found in the guts of urban babies. And, in a first-of-its-kind experiment, they found evidence ...
EPA & DHA Reduce Premature Birth Risk
A 2018 Cochrane Review found that increasing the intake of omega-3 EFAs during pregnancy can reduce the risk of premature births, a leading cause of mortality for children aged 5 and younger worldwide (and accounting for one million deaths annually). Approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely each year, and those that are at higher ...
Retailer of the Year: Kimberton Whole Foods’ Family Ethics
In 1986, Terry Brett and his wife Pat Brett were running a small biodynamic farm store outside of Philadelphia, PA called Seven Star Farms. It was located in a 400-sq.-ft. building where they sold organic yogurt that was made onsite. Today, the couple owns six natural grocery stores in the area, Kimberton Whole Foods, with ...
The 101 on Postbiotics
What Are Postbiotics? Similar to pre- and probiotics, postbiotics are related to the bacteria within the digestive tract. As you may have been able to guess, postbiotics are the byproducts of probiotic bacteria. With little research on the subject, it was believed that the waste from probiotics was not useful. More recent research has begun ...
FDA and CBD Confusion
For NIE Magazine’s feature article, “Washington and the Natural Industry,” we asked Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., www.crnusa.org the following question: The FDA’s very confusing statements about hemp and CBD have many wondering what is the long-term future for CBD, hemp and other hemp-derived compounds. How should retailers ...
Study Reveals MOA of Cannabidiol for Pain Relief
CBD continues to be one of the most popular supplements for people who want to ease discomfort without side effects. And now, researchers know why. A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University have unveiled good news for individuals dealing with chronic pain by pinpointing ...
Prostate Disease Medication and Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study conducted at the University of Edinburgh found that men who take medicine for prostate disease specifically, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The commonly prescribed drug decreases production of the hormone androgen and reduces a prostate-related symptom of reduced urinary flow. Researchers concluded that these men should ...
Another Reason to Promote Plant-based Greens Supplements
It is common knowledge that heavy consumption of animal protein and meat is not good for the health, and this was recently validated by a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Men who favored animal protein over plant-based protein in their diet exhibited a ...
Green Tea Cuts Obesity, Health Risks in Mice
Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new study. Mice fed a diet of 2 percent green tea extract fared far better than those that ate a diet without it, a finding that has prompted an upcoming study of green tea’s potential benefits in people at ...
CBD’s Role in Improving Health
We asked Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and Education for EuroPharma (Green Bay Wisconsin, EuroPharmaUSA.com), the following question: What is science telling us about the body’s endocannabinoid system and the vital part that CBD can play in improving the health of consumers? Here’s her response: The endocannabinoid system is a set of receptors and ...
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