Industry Members Rally In Washington, D.C. For The Natural Products Association's 11th Annual Natural Products Day
More than 175 natural products industry stakeholders from 35 states and the District of Columbia gathered on Capitol Hill for the Natural Products Association's 11th annual lobbying event, Natural Products Day. Natural Products Association members representing every component of the natural products industry educated members of Congress and their aides about the association's legislative priorities, all of which promote consumer access and awareness of natural products.
Institute For Progressive Medicine Announces A Natural Approach To Improving Fertility
The Institute for Progressive Medicine (IPM), a medical clinic that focuses on safe, natural and alternative therapies in combination with traditional medical treatments, announced today the clinic's Preconception Care Program. Preconception health care is for both parents and improves the likelihood of a healthy conception, pregnancy and birth for those who are having trouble conceiving or for parent's-to-be who are looking for ways to have healthier babies.
Vitamin D Gets Its Day In The Sun
Vitamin D is receiving its "day in the sun" recently as a result of conflicting scientific reports and inconsistent recommendations from health agencies about the health benefits of vitamin D. There are also discussions about the dietary requirement to support health benefits and the best sources of the nutrient for humans.
ForeverGreen Receives Clinical Study Results On Marine Phytoplankton
ForeverGreen Corp. (OTCBB:FVRG), a manufacturer and distributor of all natural whole foods, announced the company has received the preliminary findings of a recently completed medical study of the benefits of marine phytoplankton to humans. Scientific evidence has proven one of the key ingredients in ForeverGreen's FrequenSea, Alpha 3 concentrated marine phytoplankton (Alpha 3CMP), does in fact benefit humans who consume the product.
Acupuncture Relieves Hot Flushes In Breast Cancer Patients Taking Tamoxifen
Acupuncture provides effective relief from hot flushes in women who are being treated with the anti-oestrogen tamoxifen following surgery for breast cancer, according to new research presented today (Friday) at the 6th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-6) in Berlin.
Federal Agents Seize Nearly 1.3 Million Dollars Of Illegal Dietary Supplements
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on Wednesday U.S. Marshals seized more than $1, 301, 712 of dietary supplements from LG Sciences, LLC, of Brighton, Mich., because the products contain unapproved food additives and/or new dietary ingredients that cause the products to violate the law.
Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Osteoarthritis, Study Shows
A new study has shown that Pycnogenol, a natural pine bark extract, has the ability to naturally reduce pain and increase mobility in those suffering from osteoarthritis. The study revealed a particularly high efficacy of Pycnogenol for lowering joint pain by 55 percent, joint stiffness by 53 percent and increasing patients mobility almost three-fold.
As The Complementary Medicine Debate Continues, Patients Lose
In an editorial published in BMJ Clinical Evidence, complementary medicine (CM) expert Professor Edzard Ernst writes thatpatients are continuously and seriously being misled by the debate overcomplementary medicine's efficacy.
Natural Products Association Announces New Partnership With Penton Media For Annual Trade Show
The Natural Products Association announced a new partnership with Penton Media, Inc. aimed at expanding its annual trade show, Natural MarketPlace. Under the agreement, Penton will acquire certain assets related to the show from the Natural Products Association, and Penton's New Hope Natural Media Group will manage the show in partnership with the association, beginning in 2009.
Vitamin Supplements Don't Help You Live Longer, Study
After reviewing nearly 70 randomized studies on the effects of vitamin or antioxidant supplements, scientists in Denmark concluded there is no evidence that they prolong life, and even found evidence that some of them, such as beta-carotene, Vitamin A and VitaminE, may actually shorten it.