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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 ...
OTA to Throw First-Ever #OrganicFestival on Social Media
It’s party time at the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and for 10 straight days everyone’s invited, according to the Washington-D.C. based nonprofit group. September is “Organic Month,” and OTA and its member companies are teaming up with other leading organic influencers to throw “Organic-Palooza,” a first-ever, 10-day social media festival that begins today and celebrates ...
Marijuana Shows Potential in Treating Autoimmune Disease
A team of University of South Carolina researchers have discovered a novel pathway through which marijuana’s main active constituent, THC, can suppress the body’s immune functions, reported ScienceDaily.com Researchers Mitzi Nagarkatti, Prakash Nagarkatti and Xiaoming Yang’s research has been published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Marijuana is the most frequently used illicit drug ...
Diet Rich in Vitamin C and Linoleic Acid May Delay Skin Aging
The Natural Health Research Institute (Tulsa, OK, NHRI)) reported previous supplementation studies suggest vitamin C plays a role in skin collagen synthesis and protects skin from sun damage. Other studies suggested that supplementation with omega-3 fish oil could also protect the skin from sun damage, reported NHRI. A new cross-sectional study of 4,025 women between ...
Kamedis Adds Top Naturopathic Physician to Its Scientific Advisory Committee
Kamedis Bio-Herbal Skin Care (Tel Aviv, Israel) has added Amy Bader, ND, to its Naturopathic Scientific Advisory Committee. Dr. Bader will be joining a list of physicians who sit on the committee including Michael Traub, Holly Lucille, Doni Wilson, Matthew Baral, Carrie Runde and Denise Clark. Dr. Bader will bring experience and insight on the ...
Douglas Labs’ Ultra Preventive X Receives Gold Medal of Achievement
Douglas Laboratories (Pittsburgh, PA) announced its Ultra Preventive X was named to NutriSearch’s “Best of the Best” list in the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements. The NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements criteria for the achievement are based on the quality of the product, research, formulation and manufacturing. Additionally, the company must meet a pharmaceutical model ...
Nordic Naturals to Debut Algae Omega at CHFA Expo East
Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) will introduce Algae Omega at CHFA Expo East 2014 in Toronto. Made from sustainably sourced micro-algae, the Algae Omega is reported to offer an algae-based source of beneficial marine omega-3 essential fatty acids without the use of fish. Already registered in Canada, the product delivers the expert-recommended daily dose of 500 ...
Study: Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Past research has suggested individuals with low levels of vitamin D are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Now a new study suggests that taking vitamin D supplements will not prevent heart attack or stroke, although it could protect against heart failure in seniors. A research team, led by Dr. John Ford of the Norwich ...
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