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FDA’s Herb Facility Inspections Increase
The FDA has stepped up its commitment to ensuring that any inferior companies are ousted from the industry, according to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) of Silver Spring, MD. In a release, the association noted that most recent FDA inspections of dietary supplement facilities conducted in 2016 and 2017 show FDA continues to inspect ...
Exercise and Vitamin D Better Together for Heart Health
According to a report posted on sciencedaily.com, Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of survey responses and health records of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a “synergistic” link between exercise and good vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Both exercise and adequate vitamin ...
Six Health Benefits of Evening Primrose Oil
Evening primrose oil, also known as EPO, is a popular supplement with numerous health claims. But is it as healthy as it seems, and what are the potential health benefits? What Is EPO? Evening primrose oil is a plant native to North America, which bears yellow flowers that bloom in the evening, hence the name ...
Joint Pain and Weather Connections
Some people with achy joints and arthritis swear that weather influences their pain. According to a report posted on ScienceDaily.com, new research, perhaps the deepest, data-based dive into this suggestion, finds that weather conditions in 45 U.S. cities are indeed associated with Google searches about joint pain. But it might not be the association expected. ...
Women’s Health Worsened in Past Two Decades: Study
If you needed more of a reason to more assertively court and market to women, a new study from Sweden shows that women need you, natural health retailers, more than ever: since 1990, overall, women’s health has worsened while men’s health has improved. Swedish researchers have investigated health trends in women and men aged 25 ...
Vitamin D Supplements Protects Against Severe Asthma Attacks
Taking oral vitamin D supplements in addition to standard asthma medication could halve the risk of asthma attacks requiring hospital attendance, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide and is estimated to cause almost 400,000 deaths annually. Asthma deaths arise primarily during episodes ...
Children’s Multivitamins: A Must or Bust?
Most parents can agree that they want the best for their children when it comes to their health. Parents want their kids to grow and flourish, both mentally and physically, in hopes that they are happy and healthy in all aspects of their developing bodies and minds. Giving them a nutritional boost, whether it be ...
How Rare Sugars May Help Control Glucose
According to a report from www.sciencedaily.com, preliminary animal studies have suggested that allulose and other low-calorie, natural rare sugars (sugar that occurs in very small quantities in nature) could help regulate glucose levels. Researchers are investigating how they might exert such effects. They reported their findings in ACS Publication’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. ...
It’s True: The Sound of Nature Helps Us Relax
The gentle burbling of a brook, or the sound of the wind in the trees can physically change our mind and bodily systems, helping us to relax. New research explains how, for the first time. Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) found that playing ‘natural sounds’ affected the bodily systems that control the ...
Video: Expo East 2017: Dan Chapman & Redd Remedies
Dan Chapman, founder and CEO of Redd Remedies discusses various herbal formulas that it offers in its Brain Body Connection line. For more information, visit www.reddremedies.com and www.aplaceofhope.com. For more videos of our Expo East 2017 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer’s full video library!
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