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Senator Blumenthal Withdraws Amendment to Limit Military Access to Supplements
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) withdrew his amendment to the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require supplements sold on military bases to be verified by a third-party amid strong opposition by the supplement industry. Enacted on an annual basis by Congress, NDAA legislation establishes budget and policy parameters for the Department of ...
CEDH to Hold 5th Annual International Conference
The Center for Education and Development of Homeopathy (CEDH) will host its 5th international conference, “Effective Care Pathways in Clinical Homeopathy,” on June 25–26, 2016 at the MileNorth Hotel (166 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611). Health care professionals interested in better serving patients will learn how to integrate clinical homeopathy for individualized care. Areas ...
Nutrition Leaders Council Forms to Advance Nutrition Profession
While nutritional supplements have recently been faced with many threats, health care professionals are also encountering obstacles as well. For example, exclusionary regulatory regimes for nutrition counseling in several states make it illegal for many qualified, highly credentialed nutrition practitioners to provide supplement and nutrition advice to their patients. But a new group called the Nutrition ...
Forté Announces the Launch of Mediceutical Products
Forté Elements, LLC (Provo, UT) has announced the launch of its Mediceutical line of products, a line of clinical use nutritional products that address the nutritional needs of recovery for a variety of clinical conditions. Founded in 2013, Forté spent more than two years researching and developing its products. “After years of treating patients under ...
Call For Proposals to Present at the 2017 IHS Annual Conference
The Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS) is currently accepting proposals from those who are interested in presenting at the 13th annual conference to be held February 23–25, 2017 at the New York Hilton Midtown, NY. Integrative health care practitioners and professionals across all disciplines are encouraged to submit proposals. This year, IHS is open to gathering ...
FDA Approves Folic Acid to be Added to Masa Flour
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to allow manufacturers to fortify their corn masa foods with folic acid. “Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate, a B vitamin that helps prevent severe defects of the brain and spinal cord when consumed by women before and early [on] in pregnancy,” an NPR article reported. Pregnancy women ...
U.K. Study Supports Cardiovascular Safety of Calcium And Vitamin D Supplementation
U.K. researchers have presented a new study that supports the cardiovascular safety of calcium and vitamin D supplementation. The study was based on analysis of the UK Biobank, a very large study comprising 502,664 men and women aged 40-69 years. Of the total UK Biobank participants, 34,890 individuals (6.94 percent) reported taking calcium supplements, 20,004 ...
NCNM Press Advances Natural Health, Wellness and Sustainability
NCNM Press, a division of National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), is stepping up the publication of contemporary and scholarly texts about natural medicine and history with its latest releases: Food as Medicine Everyday and Vaccination and Naturopathic Medicine. NCNM President David J. Schleich, PhD, observes that there is a growing market for reliable literature ...
Adherence to Nutrition Recommendations, Use of Supplements Essential for Vegans
Vegans adhere to nutrition recommendations in varying degrees, according to a new Finnish study. Some vegans who participated in the study followed a balanced diet, while others had dietary deficiencies. Typical deficiencies were an unbalanced use of protein sources, a low intake of berries, fruits and nuts, as well as failure to use nutrient fortified ...
San Francisco Zen Center Presents Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Guest Season 2016
San Francisco Zen Center is holding its annual public guest season at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center from April 28 to September 11, 2016. As spring blooms, Tassajara opens its gates to Zen and meditation seekers, yoga lovers, artisan foodies, outdoor adventurists and people looking to unplug and experience a truly serene environment. Seven months of ...
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