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Study Shows that Endogenous Anti-Viral Defense Supports Gut Health
According to researchers of a newly published study, a new function of a known defense mechanism discovered: (RNAi) not only fights viruses, it also regulates the protein balance of intestinal cells. RNAi is able to recognize, bind, and ultimately degrade RNA from viruses. This prevents the production of viral proteins. With the help of green ...
New Gene Responsible for Average Sleep Duration Found
The genetics of circadian rhythms have been well studied yet less is known about other types of genes that regulate how much sleep our bodies require. One research team studied several members of a family who require significantly less sleep than average, functioning normally on only six hours of sleep. They identified a previously unknown ...
Forever Young
As consumers look to natural products to help counter the aging process, ingredients supporting that goal continue to evolve. Society believes in being one’s best self, and this idea can apply from our outwardly appearance to the core of our cellular information. Ingredients That Age Well California-based GCI Nutrients’ Richard Kozlenko, DPM, MPH, PhD, science ...
UNPA Turns Up the Heat on Industry Standards Post NY AG
Summit stresses importance of identity testing and industry cooperation. By Janet Poveromo The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) Dietary Supplement Analytical Summit, held November 5-6 in Salt Lake City, UT, kicked off with a warning from UNPA President Loren Israelsen: actions by attorneys general (AG) are not going away. He described a recent NAAG (National ...
Gaia Herbs Presents ID Validation Program at USP Workshop
Gaia Herbs (Brevard, NC) was the only natural products industry representative invited to present at a U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) workshop hosted last week at the agency’s national headquarters in Rockville, MD, reported the company. The event, titled “DNA Methods for Quality Control of Botanical Products,” was co-organized by several other government departments including the ...
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