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Image Gallery: NOW Foods Facility

An INSIDER view into the NOW Foods manufacturing facility, which produces dietary supplement, functional food, personal care and sports nutrition products. ...More
November 9, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Sports Nutrition
FDA Warns Pharmacist’s Ultimate Health for Hormone Health Claims

FDA warned Pharmacist’s Ultimate Health Corp. that marketing for its Estrogen Cream, Progesterone Cream and Allergy Relief products step into the realm of drug claims. In an Aug. 22 warning letter to Stephen J. Poindexter, president, senior executive vice president, ...More
September 12, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Wellmune WGP Fights Ragweed Allergy

Adults suffering from ragweed allergy had reductions in allergy symptoms and severity and improvements in quality of life when taking Wellmune WGP daily during allergy season, according to a new study. ...More
April 14, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Global Probiotic Opportunities

A global look at the probiotics market identifies both drinkable and spoonable yogurt as opportunities for future growth, especially in Romania and the Middle East, albeit with government-approved marketing claims. ...More
April 4, 2011 By Ewa Hudson Hudson
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Albion Receives New Chelate Patent

Albion was awarded a new U.S. patent covering hypoallergenic metal amino acid chelates, allowing broader use of Albion chelated minerals by people with allergies and sensitivities. ...More
December 8, 2010
Posted in News
Vitamin D May Prevent Allergies, Asthma

Data from a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation provided rationale for a therapeutic trial of vitamin D to prevent or treat allergic Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in patients with cystic fibrosis. ...More
August 23, 2010
Posted in News, Immune Health
CLA Beneficial to Mild Asthma Suffers

Conjugated linoleic acid treatment (CLA; as Tonalin®, from Cognis), a naturally occurring fatty acid, as an adjunct to usual care in overweight mild asthmatics was well tolerated and was associated with improvements in airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and body mass index ...More
July 23, 2010
Posted in News
Pycnogenol® Decreases Allergy Symptoms

A study published in the June 14, 2010 issue of Phytotherapy Research demonstrated Pycnogenol®, an antioxidant plant extract derived from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, substantially improves the symptoms of hay fever. ...More
June 23, 2010
Posted in News, Immune Health
High-Fat Foods Intensify Asthma

Individuals with asthma should avoid eating high-fat foods because they cause increased airway inflammation and may inhibit the response to the asthma reliever medication Ventolin (albuterol), according to a new study presented at the ATS 2010 International Conference. ...More
May 17, 2010
Posted in News, Immune Health
Lycopene May Protect Against Asthma

Supplementing with lycopene, a colorful red carotenoid with antioxidant properties, may have a protective effect against asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. ...More
May 14, 2010
Posted in News, Immune Health