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Study Finds Higher-Than Recommended Doses of Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study published in American Heart Journal from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with ...
WHO Releases Results of Hazard and Risk Assessment on Aspartame, Associations Comment
On July 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the WHO Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) released results about the health impact of aspartame. The two groups within the organization have come to different conclusions, with IARC stating that aspartame is ...
WIN Awarded for Efforts on Behalf of Industry by NBJ
Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN), a non-profit initiated by global nutraceutical leaders and advocates for gender parity in the industry, has been recognized with the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) award for Efforts on Behalf of Industry in 2022. NBJ Editor-in-Chief Rick Polito stated, “Explaining how more women in leadership positions could be a viable boost for ...
Trace Minerals Promotes Steve Reeves to Role of President of Trace Int’l and Executive Vice President
Trace Minerals (Ogden, UT) a trace mineral, liquid magnesium and performance nutrition supplement manufacturer, has announced the promotion of Steve Reeves to the role of president of Trace International (Int’l) and executive vice president. Reeves has been with Trace Minerals for 20 years and brings many skills from his previous positions in sales and operations, ...
Bio-K+ to Launch Bio-K+ Gut Kommunity This Summer
Bio-K+ (part of Ireland-based Kerry Group), which specializes in the manufacturing of probiotics, has announced that it is launching its Bio-K+ Gut Kommunity this summer. Consumers will be able to subscribe to the community for exclusive educational content about probiotics, healthy eating and the microbiome, among other relevant topics throughout the year, according to the ...
Mushroom Ingredient Sales Show Significant Growth According to GlobalData Reports
GlobalData, a data and analytics company based in London, has reported that increasing consumer interest in health, wellness and natural products had lead to significant growth in demand of mushroom ingredients. GlobalData’s 2023 Q1 GlobalData Consumer Survey (21,968 responses) has revealed that 57 percent of global consumers believe mushrooms can positively impact their health. This, ...
NOW Announces Three Women Promoted in Science Department
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) has announced three new promotions in the Nutritional Science Department of the company’s Label Compliance Group. Amy Kosowski, MS, RDN, who joined NOW in 2000, has been promoted to the position of science and regulatory manager, overseeing the group that includes regulatory status evaluation, label compliance, research, new ingredient evaluation, and toxicology. ...
Healthy Directions Partners with Meijer, Announces New Branded Supplement Line
Healthy Directions (Bethesda, MD), a nutritional supplements provider, has announced a new partnership with Meijer, a family-owned, Grand Rapids, MI-based regional retailer. Meijer customers can now purchase three supplement formulas from Healthy Directions’ new Doctors’ Preferred brand in several of the retailer’s super centers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to the ...
Alliance for Natural Health USA Submits Freedom of Information Request to FTC
The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA) reported that it has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate concerns that the FTC’s recent guidance will have the effect of limiting consumer access to scientific information about the benefits of dietary supplements and other natural products. According ...
Organic & Natural Health Association Urges Congress to Add Vitamin D to Farm Bill
The Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) has announced that it has launched its “All for Vitamin D: Building Stronger Families in a SNAP” campaign in an effort to encourage voters to urge Congress to include vitamin D3 in the farm bill’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The initiative calls on voters to reach ...
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