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A Girl's Best Friend

Women are more interested in health and prevention than men, making them a key demographic for natural products manufacturers. They are also more willing to educate themselves on products they choose for themselves and their families, so manufacturers should use marketing ...More
January 25, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
GOED Organizes Nutracon Omega-3 Conference Track

Billed as a GOED Exchange Satellite Event, a full-day conference track on omega-3s has been organized at Nutracon 2012 by GOED, the Global Organization of EPA and DHA Omega-3s. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in News
Low Vitamin D Linked to Kidney Disease Complications

Low levels of vitamin D in children with kidney disease contributes to thyroid and inflammation problems according to pediatric hospital researchers. ...More
December 30, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Comprehensive Review on Lacidofil Probiotic

Researchers recently published a review of all the studies to date on Instiut Rosell's probiotic ingredient, finding the strains in this product offer immune-boosting properties in addition to digestive improvement. ...More
December 19, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
NUTRIMENTHE Presents Fish Oil-Cognitive Function Research

The European Commission-funded project reported genotype influences fatty acid metabolism in pregnant women and fetus. ...More
November 18, 2011
Posted in News
Robinson Pharma Aids 40K Kids with Vitamin Angels Donation

With a large donation to Vitamin Angels, Robinson Pharma Inc. (RPI) will underwrite vitamin A therapy for 40,000 children this coming year. With this donation, RPI joined other leading companies in the natural products industry in the effort to help Vitamin Angels eliminate ...More
November 3, 2011
Posted in News, Contract Manufacturing
Supplements Key to Solving Nation's Budget Woes

Congress could help solve the national budget crisis by encouraging Americans to take supplements, which have been shown to reduce health care costs, according to Allen Dobson, Ph.D., cofounder and president of Dobson, Davanzo and Association LLC. At the Natural Health ...More
October 31, 2011
Posted in News
Vitamin Angels Spreads Wings at SupplySide West

SupplySide West 2011 attendees and participants learned about and extended support for Vitamin Angels during the show, including three specific events featuring the non-profit group. ...More
October 21, 2011
Posted in News
Fish Oil Still Has Legs

Other than fish, retail food and beverage products that are marketed as bearing high omega-3s usually are fortified with ALA from plants, or EPA/DHA from marine sources, making omega-3 fortification consistent with natural product formulation and positioning. ...More
September 27, 2011 By David Sprinkle
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Vitamin Angels Seeks to Raise $500,000 in 100 Days

Vitamin Angels’ new 100 Days of Giving campaign aims to raise $250,000 through public donations, which will then be matched by a group of sponsors for a total of $500,000, by Jan. 1, 2012. The campaign launched on Sept. 23 and has the goal of giving undernourished infants ...More
September 26, 2011
Posted in News