59FDA’s Long-sought Guidance on NAC Follows NPA’s Lawsuit and Citizen’s Petition
FDA’s Long-sought Guidance on NAC Follows NPA’s Lawsuit and Citizen’s Petition
Following a Citizen’s petition and lawsuit filed by the Natural Products Association (NPA) against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a dietary supplement issued enforcement discretion for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) has resulted in the agency issuing final guidance. “This is a big win but it is bittersweet for sure. Although it was NPA’s leadership ...
Fullscript Joins athenahealth Marketplace Program to Further Health Care Accessibility For Practitioners
Arizona-based Fullscript has announced it has partnered with athenahealth, Inc. (Watertown, MA) through the company’s Marketplace program. As part of the athenahealth Marketplace, this newly integrated application is available to athenahealth’s growing network of health care providers who now have access to high-quality supplements and wellness products, along with personalized treatment planning and support, to ...
A Lactobacillus plantarum Postbiotic for Immunity
Most people in the natural products industry are familiar with probiotics and prebiotics, but not everyone is familiar with postbiotics. The focus of this article is on one particular postbiotic derived from Lactobacillus plantarum. Before getting into it, however, let’s first answer the following question. What Is a Postbiotic? Probiotics are friendly bacteria that confer ...
Jovanka Ciares, Reclaiming Wellness
Jovanka Ciares is the author of Reclaiming Wellness and several other titles. A certified wellness expert, integrative herbalist, nutrition educator and coach, she offers lectures and workshops in Spanish and English. Ciares studied nutrition with bestselling author T. Colin Campbell, PhD, at his Center for Nutrition Studies (in partnership with Cornell University) and herbalism/plant medicine ...
Naturopathic Doctors Changing Children’s Eating Habits for the Better
Nurturing healthy eating habits for kids is not an easy task. They are bombarded by media messaging for sugary drinks and cereals, crunchy snack foods and nutritionally void sweets. When it comes to getting kids to eat healthy foods, the dinner table scene of parents pleading: “just eat one more bite,” while the child cringes ...
Whole Child Health
Innovation, information and integration for children’s health. Whether the mom or dad of a new baby or seasoned pros of teenagers, parents have a lot of questions about the health of their children. “Is this normal?” and “At what age should my child do this?” are common questions floating around pediatricians’ offices. Natural practitioners want ...
Combatting Pain and Inflammation
A panel of experts discuss causes and natural treatments for pain and inflammation so that patients can feel their best. Panelists: Kristin Chapman, Product Manager, Life Extension, Fort Lauderdale, FL, www.lifeextension.com Crystal M. Gossard, DCN, Education Specialist, Life Extension, Fort Lauderdale, FL, www.lifeextension.com Dayna Dye, Education Content Writer, Life Extension, Fort Lauderdale, FL, www.lifeextension.com Vanessa ...
I Think It Was Something I Ate!
Bad reactions to foods are common. And they can beset anyone at any age, masquerading as other issues. Here’s how to help identify food-borne issues. That meal or snack may have been quite pleasant going down. But a little while later, the ugly side may rear up: the uncomfortable post-prandial effects may be distressing, irritating, ...
MUIH to Offer Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture Program Fully Online
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) will begin offering its Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture program in two delivery formats. Starting in fall 2022, students can choose between the new fully online format or the hybrid format, which combines online and on-campus courses. The new online format eliminates travel costs for the student ...
Logan University Announces Fourth Annual Women’s Health Symposium
In partnership with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Council on Women’s Health, Logan University (St. Louis, MO) presents the fourth annual Women’s Health Symposium, Sept. 24-25, 2022, on Logan’s campus (Purser Center at Logan University, 1851 Schoettler Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017). With a theme of “Advances in Women’s Healthcare,” the symposium will feature expert leaders ...
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