Natac adopts olive through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program
American Botanical Council Natac’s three-year commitment will help ABC keep its HerbMedPro database up-to-date with the latest scientific and clinical research on olive. read more
View ArticleResearcher calls magnesium a key link to heart disease
Nutritional Magnesium Association Could low magnesium levels—not cholesterol or saturated fat intake—be the greatest indicator of all aspects of heart disease?read more
View ArticleVegetarianism can cut heart disease risk by one-third
University of Oxford New sudy found risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32 percent lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish. read more
View ArticleIron enriched potatoes could help tackle anemia
Nottingham Trent University Researchers have developed a novel, natural way to enrich potatoes with iron by engineering “nano-rust” particles, which can be broken down into regular iron and absorbed...
View ArticleStudy shows KSM-66 Ashwaganda aids stress management
Ixoreal Biomed Private Ltd. Findings show KSM-66 significantly reduced stress in four measures, including a 28 percent reduction in cortisol levels over baseline. read more
View ArticleEvidence shows selenium doesn't prevent heart disease
The Cochrane Collaboration There is concern that consuming too much selenium could increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes in individuals with high selenium status.read more
View ArticleDo green tea, cocoa flavanols have blood sugar benefits?
American Botanical Council Study examined effects on obese adults at risk for insulin resistance. read more
View ArticleVitamin D levels dropping dramatically, study finds
The Vitamin D Society New Canadian research finds mean vitamin D levels have dipped 6.2 percent since 2010. read more
View ArticleCRN refutes new calcium study
Council for Responsible Nutrition Council says supplements remain safe and beneficial for bone and cardiovascular health. read more
View ArticleNPA backs calcium supplements despite JAMA study
Natural Products Association Association defends calcium supplementation as part of a healthy lifestyle.read more
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