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CRN Comments On Study That Points to Potential Reduction of Cancer Risk From Vitamin D in Older Women
In response to a new study, “Effect of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation on Cancer Incidence in Older Women,” published online in JAMA, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement: Statement by Duffy MacKay, ND, senior vice president, scientific and ...
Global Supply Chain Management: A Clear View?
Do transparency, integrity and quality make up a level supply-chain playing field for all suppliers and manufacturers or are these essential requirements a minefield of more questions than answers? The participants are: • Cal Bewicke, Chief Executive Officer, Ethical Naturals, San Anselmo, CA • Shaheen Majeed, Marketing Director, Sabinsa, East Windsor, NJ • Michael McGuffin, ...
Global Supply Chain Management … Continued
Do transparency, integrity and quality make up a level supply-chain playing field for all suppliers and manufacturers or are these essential requirements a minefield of more questions than answers? Here is a continuation of the article from the print edition. The participants are: Cal Bewicke, Chief Executive Officer, Ethical Naturals, San Anselmo, CA Shaheen Majeed, ...
Probiotics Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients
For the first time, scientists have shown that probiotics—beneficial live bacteria and yeasts taken as dietary supplements—can improve cognitive function in humans. In a new clinical trial, scientists show that a daily dose of probiotic Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria taken over a period of just 12 weeks is enough to yield a moderate but significant ...
A Well-paved Memory Lane
At a time when society is constantly on the go, ingredient suppliers are finding ways to help keep the population mentally sharp. Which night were those dinner plans again? Was that doctor’s appointment Thursday or Friday of next week? These are a couple of the questions people ask themselves in the midst of their action-packed ...
Feeding Gut Microbiota: Nutrition, Probiotics Key Factors for Digestive Health
A healthy and balanced diet, as well as probiotics, have been known to be helpful in preserving gastrointestinal health for quite a long time. But it is only recently that the underlying mechanisms have become somewhat clearer. A rapidly increasing body of knowledge promises to further clarify the effects of our daily food on the ...
Digestion’s Beneficial Boost
With digestive health products in high demand, manufacturers are responding to the challenge, as they develop products with influential ingredients that meet customer needs. If one comes to think of it, digestive health is a major player in living everyday life. One cannot survive without food (and water of course), and once it is consumed, ...
Industry Forecast: Navigating Uncertain Seas in 2017
With sweeping changes in the U.S. political landscape ushered in by the 2016 elections, the natural products industry must navigate uncertain seas as it looks forward to 2017. The participants are: • Darrin Duber-Smith, Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing, College of Business, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO • Jonathan Emord, Esq., President, Emord & ...
Industry Forecast … continued
With sweeping changes in the U.S. political landscape ushered in by the 2016 elections, the natural products industry must navigate uncertain seas as it looks forward to 2017. Here is a continuation of NIE’s Industry Forecast article from the January 2017 magazine. Participants: • Darrin Duber-Smith, Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing, College of Business, Metropolitan ...
Keeping Rhythm
As natural ingredients that address heart health continue to evolve and grow, suppliers are working on broadening awareness. According to the Heart Foundation, when it comes to heart disease, statistics are still grim: • Heart disease (including stroke and other cardiovascular diseases) is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, killing nearly ...
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