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A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients

Are you overweight or obese? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. obesity prevalence is 41.9 percent.1 But what constitutes obesity? The CDC indicates that an adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while an adult who has a BMI […]

New York Assembly Passes Bill Restricting Access to Weight Management, Sports Nutrition Supplements

by Angela Sabarese | June 5, 2023

On June 1, the New York State Assembly passed Bill 5610-D, which it describes as relating to “establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building.” The bill, which now passes to the Senate as S5823C, will restrict sales of weight management and sports nutrition supplements […]

Will Consumers Buy In to Legitimate Weight Management Solutions?

by Mark Becker | April 1, 2023

Are Americans more obsessed with weight loss than other cultures? Well, maybe we should be. The obesity statistics are scary. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the United States obesity prevalence was 41.9 percent in 2017—March 2020. From 1999—2000 through 2017—March 2020, the U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 30.5 percent to […]

The Impact of Sleep on Weight Management

by Angela Sabarese | January 11, 2023

Getting enough sleep is an integral part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A lack of sleep can cause numerous health issues and even a shortened lifespan in the long run, making it important to ensure that one sleeps an adequate amount each night. Regarding weight control, a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition […]

CA Lawmakers Defy Governor’s Recent Veto and Renew Legislation Restricting Access to Supplements

by Angela Sabarese | January 11, 2023

Despite California Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto just months ago of a bill restricting and prohibiting access to dietary supplements, California lawmakers reintroduced identical legislation for the 2023-2024 legislative session. “The ink is barely dry from Governor Newsom’s veto of this harmful legislation from last year but the same lawmakers are back at it again,” said […]

Resolving to Manage Weight

by Angela Sabarese | January 3, 2023

The start of the new year brings customers seeking weight management assistance into health food stores. Retailers can help them begin their journeys in healthy and sustainable ways. As the new year begins and consumers contemplate their resolutions, many opt to put weight loss regimen plans into action. They decide that they will exercise more, […]

Farlong Nutraceutical Concludes Clinical Study of InnerPure Supplement

by Angela Sabarese | December 13, 2022

Farlong Nutraceutical (Walnut, CA), a vertically integrated, plant-based ingredient and supplement company, conducted a 30-day double blind, placebo-controlled safety and efficacy study with 125 healthy human subjects using InnerPure Colon Detox to determine the effects on healthy bowel movement, weight management and acne. Conducted by M. Montgomery, PhD, and E. Masters, MD, the study followed […]

Quorom Sensing, Zonulin, and Gut Health—A Prospective Role for Phenylcapsaicin Beyond Weight Management

by Kurt Cameron, CMO, Diem Direct | November 1, 2022

Capsaicin, the active ingredients in chili peppers, is widely recognized as effective natural ingredient for a variety of applications including topical pain management, cardiovascular support, and weight control. The benefits don’t stop there, but complications with the compound have restrained its potential. Until now. What is phenylcapsaicin? Phenylcapsaicin, commercially available as aXivite™, is an analog […]

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Age-restrictive Legislation for Weight-loss Supplements

by Angela Sabarese | October 3, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB 1341, which would have restricted the sale of weight loss supplements to individuals under the age of 18. The legislation, which was introduced by Assembly member Cristina Garcia and staff last year, would have prohibited retailers from selling the dietary supplements to those without a valid prescription or […]

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