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CRN Reveals Initial Data from 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has revealed initial findings from its 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. The survey’s key findings show vitamin D use significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic; that Hispanics are most likely to report a change in their supplement routine, and that four in five Americans use supplements—a new high-water ...
Natural Ingredients for Immune Health
In the last 16 months, the state of health for the people of our nation and the world has been an evolving roller coaster. As this article is being written, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reversed the decision to allow vaccinated individuals to not wear masks indoors in certain parts of ...
Vitamin D May Offer Protection Against Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Increased intake of vitamin D coupled with screenings could potentially add to the current colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention strategy in adults who are under the age of 50, according to the results of a study published in Gastroenterology. “Because vitamin D deficiency has been steadily increasing over the past few years, we wondered whether this could ...
Too Little Sunlight, Vitamin D May Raise Colon Cancer Risk
New research has found that countries with more cloudy days tend to have higher colon cancer rates. Lower levels of vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” may be to blame. Boosting your vitamin D levels through exposure to sunlight could help reduce your risk of colon cancer, according to researchers at the University of California, San ...
New Mind the Gap Explores How Vitamin D Can Help Reduce Risk of Falling
The link between vitamin D and a reduction in the risk of older adults suffering from a fall is the focus of the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations’ (IADSA) latest “Mind the Gap” resource. The resource explains that falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women aged 60 years and ...
Having a Baby After 40?
Having a baby after the age of 40 is no longer uncommon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of first-time births among women aged 40 to 44 has increased more than fourfold between 1985 to 2012.1 With the fertility treatments available today, it is no wonder that women feel ...
Bone Health and Natural Medicine
Bone health supports quality of life at any age. Bones undergo a constant renewal process: new bone is created while old bone is broken down. Before the age of 20, new bone is created faster than old bone is broken down, which develops bone mass. After the age of 20, this process slows down, and ...
Respiratory Health and Natural Medicine
In 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the viral source of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), spread rapidly. To date, more than 112 million cases have been identified, along with more than 2.4 million deaths reported, wreaking havoc on the human species worldwide.1 In late 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 genome was fully sequenced in China ...
Naturally Glowing Skin
Heightened awareness of skin care ingredients, coupled with skin issues erupting from pandemic stress, attracts cosmetic consumers to the natural segment. Wow, your skin is glowing! is something we all want to hear. With awareness regarding nutritional requirements for beauty from the inside out, along with increasing consumer willingness to spend on health and beauty ...
Expansion of HSA Considered in Senate Budget Resolution
An amendment included in the Senate’s budget resolution as part of the reconciliation process would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. This effort is part of a broader goal by the Natural Products Association (NPA) to expand access to nutritional supplements for all communities ...
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