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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 ...
Pre- and Probiotics Move to Wellness
Pre- and probiotics are shifting their positioning beyond gastro. You’ve heard the words prebiotics and probiotics before, but are you clear on the difference? Typically found in some fruits and vegetables, prebiotics are made of complex carbohydrates that the body cannot digest. This energy instead acts as fuel for bacteria in the body. When you ...
Nate Jones
After attending Utah Valley University, Nathan Jones started a career in commercial diving. During this time, his father, Dr. Lon Jones, began developing a xylitol nasal spray. Nathan Jones recognized its potential and decided to leave his job as a diver to commercially produce and distribute the nasal spray. In 2000, he created Xlear Inc. ...
Cyber Security Basics for Retailers
Regarding cyber security, first here’s the good news: In its first quarter 2019 Cyber Crime and Techniques Report, internet security company Cyber Malwarebytes indicates that malware attacks against individuals dropped in excess of 40 percent when compared to the first quarter of 2018. Now the (really) bad news: The same report indicates that attacks against ...
Undenatured Type II Collagen: A Research Review
Having been in the dietary supplement industry for 40 years, I’ve seen a lot of nutraceuticals come and go. Comparatively few have had staying power, and even fewer have stood the test of time and continued to gain credibility. One of those is undenatured type II collagen—and since there is a fairly recent new study ...
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 ...
Washington and the Natural Industry
Panelists: • Jonathan Emord, Esq., President, Emord & Associates, Washington, D.C., www.emord.com • Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic and Natural Health Association, Washington, D.C., https://organicandnatural.org • Mark LeDoux, Chair and CEO, Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com • Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., www.crnusa.org • ...
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 ...
Easing the Pain
Everyone has times of aches and higher inflammation, from numerous causes. Here’s how to help. An old-timey joke goes like this: “I went to the doctor and told him ‘It hurts when I do this.’ The doctor said, ‘Then don’t do that.’” If only it were that easy. Pain tolerance is individual—no two people experience ...
Nutrients for Better Vision
Since your eyes are part of your body, nutrients that make your body healthier usually improve eye health as well. For example, if you use herbs such as hawthorn, olive leaf and grape seed to effectively lower your blood pressure, that helps preserve vision, because high blood pressure can cause microscopic ruptures to the capillaries ...
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