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Study: Combination Plant Sterols and Fish Oil Lowers Cholesterol
New research demonstrates that the consumption of a combination of low dose omega-3 and plant sterols can effectively reduce both LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels in men and women with high cholesterol levels. Published in the Journal of Nutrition, the findings come from research groups out of the Unilever Research and Development Vlaardingen and Quadt Consultancy BV ...
Talk To Your Doctor About Supplements
It’s more important than ever for patients to work with their physician or nutritionist when considering supplements, according to Loyola University Health System (Maywood, IL). Some (supplements) are beneficial but others can be dangerous, especially when it comes to interacting with other supplements or medications,” said Aaron Michelfelder, MD, family and integrative medicine physician at Loyola ...
Youtheory appoints Dr. Nick Bitz as Chief Scientific Officer
Youtheory (Tustin, CA) announced the addition of Dr. Nick Bitz as its Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Nick, a licensed, board-certified naturopathic doctor who holds a passion for integrative medicine that combines conventional healthcare with leading natural therapeutics, will oversee product development and formulations for the supplement company. “Dr. Nick is extremely well respected in the industry ...
Illinois Chiropractor Launches Nutrition Website
According to Dr. Mark Freund, DC of Natural Care Chiropractic, the Lindenhurst, Illinois-based chiropractor’s novel nutrition website will complement his suite of natural healing services, with the new portal providing a point of entry for patients to obtain nutritional evaluations and personalized supplementation programs. Biobodyhealth.com focuses on the chiropractor’s new BIO Body Health Program, a combination of powerful diagnostic techniques and ...
Kamedis To Hold Benefit Event for Massachusetts Society of Naturopathic Doctors
Kamedis Bio-Herbal Skin Care (Tel Aviv, Israel) will hold a special fundraising event benefiting the Massachusetts Society for Naturopathic Doctors (MSND). The webinar, titled “Natural Treatments for Skin Conditions,” led by Dr. Michael Traub, will be held September 23, 2014 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT. The cost to register is $25.00 for professionals and ...
VRM Media Executives at Expo East Booth #6625
VRM Media Inc. (East Brunswick, NJ) executives will be ready to talk dietary supplement industry news at Natural Products Expo East 2014 this weekend at booth #6625. Expo East, the East Coast’s largest natural, organic and healthy products event, is expecting continued growth with more new exhibitors and more new products than ever before, according ...
MediNatura Finalizes Purchase of Heel Inc.
MediNatura Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, announced it has finalized the purchase of the Heel Group’s USA operations for over-the-counter (OTC) medications. “We are dedicated to providing outstanding homeopathic natural medications to our practitioners, retailers and the millions of people who prefer natural health care products to synthetic ones,” said Cathy Raish, ...
Global Medical and Nutrition Experts To Address Optimal Nutrition
A group of leading health and medical experts have joined together to form the Global Nutrition & Health Alliance (GNHA) to educate consumers and healthcare professionals about optimal nutrition, including the use of vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) as part of a healthy lifestyle. The GNHA assembled this summer to discuss the current VMS landscape, ...
Essential Formulas Appoints Scientific Director
Essential Formulas Inc. (Dallas, TX, EFI), distributor of Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics and the CHIA OMEGA product line, has hired nationally known wellness expert and pharmacist Ross Pelton, RPh, PhD., CCN, as scientific director. With years of experience in natural medicine, Dr. Pelton is trusted for his integrative approach to health and is an expert in ...
Pharmaca Opens 26th Store in Seattle
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy (Boulder, CO) announced the opening of Pharmaca Wellness & Natural Beauty in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, WA. The store’s public grand opening will take place September 13-14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when attendees can pamper themselves with complimentary services such as chair massages, mini-facials, mini-makeovers and more, according ...
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