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Natural Products Industry Responds to Trump Tariffs
On April 2, President Donald Trump declared that “foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency.” His executive order imposes responsive tariffs to “strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers.” Under the order, Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on all countries effective April 5. There will ...
New Report Shows Most Googled Longevity Supplements Globally in 2024
A new report from Healthnews (Vilnius, Lithuania) tapped into Google Trends data from 70 countries to gauge global consumer interest in longevity supplements in 2024. The analysis identified collagen, vitamin C, selenium, resveratrol and vitamin E the top five most googled longevity supplements globally. According to the report, collagen was the most googled supplement in ...
CSHL Study Shows Vitamin K Supplement Slows Prostate Cancer in Mice
A new study from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) identified a potentially groundbreaking solution for treating prostate cancer. CSHL Professor Lloyd Trotman found the pro-oxidant supplement menadione slowed prostate cancer progression in mice. The supplement is a precursor to vitamin K commonly found in leafy greens. The research suggests menadione may also be effective ...
Carlson Labs Receives Women’s Business Enterprise Certification
Carlson Labs (Arlington Heights, IL) has been in business since 1965 as one woman’s mission to improve her family’s health through nutrition. Founder Susan Carlson’s father suffered from cardiac issues, but found support through naturally sourced vitamin E. Carlson was inspired by the discovery, and used her background as a pharmacist to create one of ...
Daily Vitamin and Mineral Recommendations for Health
Vitamin and mineral supplements can be important for overall health, especially if one does not get enough of them from diet alone. The Cleveland Clinic recommends taking vitamin A to help fight infection; maintain healthy vision; maintain heart, lung and kidney health; keep skin healthy; and to strengthen bones and teeth. It recommends vitamin B ...
NPA, CRN Release Statements on Preventive Services Task Force Guidance on Dietary Supplements
The Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) have issued statements in response to recent findings by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). NPA commented on what USPSTF found in relation between the use of beta carotene and vitamin E for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Ultimately, “The ...
Basic Nutritional Advice Can Go a Long Way in Combatting Chronic Fatigue
As we navigate COVID-19 and the increasing complexities of today’s world, retailers are often confronted by customers who seek advice for a chronic lack of energy. Often, something as simple as eating a healthy diet and supplementing with the very best nutrition can help you manage many health challenges, and that includes the persistent fatigue ...
Dr. Bronner’s Now Sources 100 Percent of Organic Hemp Seed Oil in its Soap
California-based Dr. Bronner’s now sources its entire supply, approximately 30 metric tons annually, of USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Organic hemp seed oil used in its soap and other body care products, from U.S. farmers. This achievement marks the cumulative success of more than two decades of committed advocacy by the company to legalize hemp farming ...
Best Formulations to Make/Donate Hand Sanitizers to Aid in COVID-19 Relief
Best Formulations, a California-based supplement contract manufacturer, is stepping up amidst these uncertain times to re-tool machinery and create up to 100,000 sanitizers to donate to those in need in the Los Angeles community in support of COVID-19 relief. The initiative, known to the Best Formulations team as “Project WAWU (We are With You),” is the ...
Antioxidants: The Chemical Compound Superstars
The abundance of antioxidants makes it a mainstay of the supplement marketplace. Sometimes called “free-radical scavengers,” an antioxidant is a nutrient-rich substance that inhibits oxidation and protects the cells in our bodies from damaging free radicals, which are highly reactive molecules that are produced when your body breaks down food. Free radicals are thought to ...
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