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Could the Act of Remembering Cause us to Forget?
A new study from the University of Birmingham and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences unit in Cambridge suggests that the act of remembering could be the answer to why, in fact, we forget other memories. Published in Nature Neuroscience, the study looked at images of the human brain, which showed that the mechanism is ...
Global Supply Chain and NSF GMP Registration
Third party Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) auditing has emerged as an efficient and cost-effective component to a robust and effective supplier qualification system and a key strategy used by companies that are interested in expanding globally. “Most manufacturers and brand owners do not have the in-house expertise or resources inspect every supplier to GMP standards ...
“MicroWarriors” Documentary Zooms in on Probiotic Health
Montana-based Stratum Nutrition, a natural ingredient specialty health supplier with more than 30 years of understanding their ingredients health benefits, has announced their partnership with Health Point Productions for their support in the “MicroWarriors: Special Edition” documentary, which dedicates a segment of the film to probiotics and oral health. Their sponsorship for the film helps ...
Women’s Age at First Menstrual Cycle Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Women who had their first menstrual cycle at age 10 or younger, or age 17 or older, may be at higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and complications of high blood pressure, according to new research in the journal Circulation. Researchers analyzed data collected from 1.3 million women aged 50 to 64 years old, ...
New Infographic from CRN: The Dietary Supplement Consumer
Infographic from Council for Responsible Nutrition. See www.crnusa.org/CRNconsumersurvey/2014 for more.
Study: Mediterranean Diet, Olive Oil and Nuts Can Help Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
For people with metabolic syndrome, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts may help reverse the condition, indicate findings from a clinical trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Approximately 25 percent of adults around the world have metabolic syndrome. The syndrome exists in the presence of three or more factors ...
IFT Names Nine Fats to Include in a Healthy Diet
The September issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), details how fatty acids and nutritional oils may benefit cognition, weight management, heart health, eye and brain development, and even mood. 1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with brain development, cognition, eye health, dementia and depression. They ...
4 Top Leadership Myths From Successful CEO
Leadership authority Roxi Bahar Hewertson, CEO of Highland Consulting Group, Inc. and AskRoxi.com, brings over three decades of practical experience in the worlds of business, higher education and non-profits. She is an entrepreneur, consultant, speaker and author of the acclaimed book, “Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does,” which provides leaders with a step-by-step road map ...
Labeling Resources
There are some in-depth informational sites to peruse to help guide label creation and promotional collateral. fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/guidancedocumentsregulatoryinformation/dietarysupplements/default.htm business.ftc.gov/documents/bus09-dietary-supplements-advertising-guide-industry mlmlaw.com/dietary-supplements-marketing.html mlmlaw.com/dietary-supplements-marketing-2.html naturalproductsfoundation.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=DSHEA_Quiz&category=FoundationPrograms Links provided courtesy of Bob Green, Chairman, Novel Ingredient Services, West Caldwell, NJ. Feature
Proprietary Compliance
Nutrition Industry Executive magazine’s October issue profiled some of the latest proprietary ingredients offered to manufacturers. Here, suppliers discuss how GMPs and other regulatory scrutiny affect their company and sales. Shaheen Majeed, marketing director with Sabinsa Corporation: Sabinsa manufactures its products under strict cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) manufacturing standards and is willing to share ...
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