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OHSU Study Examines Botanical Supplement on Memory and Dementia
A new pilot study at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR is examining whether a botanical supplement can improve memory and delay symptoms of dementia. OHSU is recruiting people aged 65 to 85 who have been diagnosed with mild Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive impairment. The study uses a carefully formulated extract of ...
Danone Offloads U.S.-based Organic Dairy Assets
On Jan. 2, French dairy manufacturer Danone (called Dannon in the United States), sold its U.S.-based Horizon Organic and Wallaby Organic brands to Platinum Equity, an investment firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. The decision to offload the brands was part of the Renew Danone turnaround strategy. According to Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique, the ...
NOW Reveals Quality Issues From “No Name” Berberine Brands
On Dec. 19, NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) once again identified quality failing through its testing system. In the most recent round of testing, NOW said it examined more than 30 berberine products from “no name” brands sold on both Amazon and Walmart. Berberine is one of the highest trending dietary supplements on social media ...
Amazon Receives FDA Warning Letter Over Tainted “Supplement” Products
On Dec. 20, the e-commerce platform Amazon received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the distribution of products in violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. An FDA investigation revealed that various products labeled as “energy-enhancing supplements” or “dietary supplements” on Amazon contain undisclosed and potentially dangerous ...
Sonoran University Presents Honorary Degree to “Queen of Retailing” Sandy Gooch
On Dec. 18, Sonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine) in Tempe, AZ, presented an honorary degree to Sandy Gooch, the “Queen of Retailing” and a pioneer in the natural food market industry, during its commencement ceremony. In 1976, Gooch opened Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food Store, the largest market of its ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories From 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, Vitamin Retailer (VR) magazine looks back at the most read stories throughout the year. This year featured two stories involving fraudulent and adulterated products both involving the popular e-commerce platform Amazon. Aside from the crime stories, there were other news items including a partnership between Nordic Naturals and ...
NPA Argues New York Supplements Ban is Unconstitutional
On Dec. 5, 2023, the Natural Productions Association (NPA) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, asserting the recent supplements ban in New York is unconstitutional. The law bans the sale of supplements to anyone under 18 years of age and in certain situations may require a ...
Homeopathic Companies Suspend Marketing of Eye Care Products After Receiving FDA Warning Letters
In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to eight companies, including six homeopathic product manufacturers, for “manufacturing or marketing ophthalmic drug products in violation of federal law.” According to FDA, the letters are part of an ongoing effort to crack down on ophthalmic products that are illegally marketed to treat ...
UT Southwestern Supplement Lowers Risk of High Glucose From Thiazides
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center developed a new dietary supplement that reduces high blood sugar caused by thiazide diuretics and corrects electrolyte imbalances. The research was published in the journal Hypertension and co-led by Dr. Wangen Vongpatanasin and Dr. Charles Pak, two professors of internal medicine at UT Southwestern. “When ...
SOHO Expo Lectures Cover a Range of Health Topics
During SENPA’s 2023 SOHO Expo, held Dec. 1-3, three major natural product branded product companies hosted sponsored lectures. Across three days, Enzymedica (Venice, FL), EuroPharma (Green Bay, WI) and Bluebonnet Nutrition (Sugar Land, TX) hosted one lecture each at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The lectures covered a wide range ...
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