Obama Calls for Health Care Reform in 2009
from CNN
President Obama pledged Tuesday night to cure Americans from what he called "the crushing cost of health costs," saying the country could not afford to put health-care reform on hold. "This is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds. By the end of the year, it could cause 1.5 million Americans to lose their homes," Obama said in his speech to a joint session of Congress. More
Natural Products Day’s Hotel Filling Fast!
from Natural Products Association
The Natural Products Association’s 12th annual Natural Products Day is Tuesday, March 24, in Washington, D.C. It’s the perfect opportunity for industry supporters to advocate for natural products with the legislators who represent you in Congress, particularly the more than 65 new members of Congress. There’s still time to register for Natural Products Day, but the deadline to take advantage of the group discount at our event hotel, L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, is February 27. Call (800) 635-5065 to make your hotel reservations by Friday. For full details and to register online for the event, visit www.naturalproductsassoc.org/site/PageNavigator/npd_registration. More
"Stuffed" Hank Cardello to Keynote Natural MarketPlace
from Natural Products Association
Hank Cardello is the author of Stuffed: An Insider’s Look at Who’s (Really) Making America Fat. Cardello’s experience moving from marketer for many mainstream food companies to director of the Global Business Obesity Forum is relevant to the natural products industry as cash-strapped consumers turn to preventive methods and healthy lifestyles as an alternative to high-priced healthcare. He speaks at the official show of the Natural Products Association, July 9-11, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV. Visit www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com for details and to register today!
| Whom Do You Admire? Nominate Them
The nomination period for the 2010 Natural Products Association awards is open until Tuesday, March 31. If you wish to nominate a company, individual, or yourself for one of the awards, download the nominations packet at www.naturalproductsassoc.org/awardnominations and return the submission form and any supporting materials to the association. Nominations are being accepted for the Burton Kallman Scientific Award, the President’s Award, the Rachel Carson Environmental Award, the Statesman/Stateswoman Award, the Industry Champion Award (formerly the Crusader Award), the Clinician Award, and the Socially Responsible Retailer Award. Don’t miss this opportunity to give recognition to the peers you admire for their contributions to the natural products industry. Have any questions? Call (202) 223-0101 ext. 104.
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USDA Affirms Implementation of Final COOL Rules
from Progressive Grocer
After being under review on the orders of the new presidential administration, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signed off on final mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rules that will go into effect as scheduled on March 16, while simultaneously issuing a letter asking that industry stakeholders voluntarily follow additional labeling practices. More
Lawmakers Seek New Food-Safety Agency
from Time magazine
The Food and Drug Administration bears the brunt of food safety oversight, a mission called into question in the wake of a massive recall of peanut products. But at least 15 government agencies have a hand in making sure food is safe under at least 30 different laws, some of which date back to the early 1900s. It's a convoluted system. More
Sebelius: No Talks with Obama About Health Post
from The Associated Press
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, mentioned as a top candidate for health secretary, said Sunday she has not talked with President Barack Obama about joining his Cabinet. "There really isn't anything to tell. I haven't had any meetings about the position," Sebelius, 60, said in an interview with The Associated Press during the winter meeting of the National Governors Association. Pressed on whether she had spoken to Obama about heading the Health and Human Services Department, Sebelius said, "I have not." More
Seven Ways to Build Your E-mail List
from SmartBiz
Building and maintaining email lists is a challenge for all email marketers. However, if done well and consistently, the rewards in terms of new business and customer loyalty can be great. More
Mintel Finds Fewer Americans Interested in Going "Green" During Recession
from The Associated Press
The economy is starting to cast a shadow over green living's glow. According to new consumer research from Mintel, the number of Americans who say they almost always or regularly buy green products remains unchanged since last year, at 36 percent. This comes after tripling the previous year, from 12 percent in 2007 to 36 percent in 2008. Cost remains an impediment to the green market's growth. More
E-mail Increases Likelihood to Buy by 50 Percent
from MarketingVOX
More than half (57 percent) of American consumers have more positive opinions about companies that send them e-mails, and 50 percent say getting e-mail increases the likelihood they will purchase - either online or offline — from these companies, according to a survey from Epsilon and conducted by ROI research. More
Food Poisoning Strikes 1 in 4 Americans Each Year
from Newsweek
Next time you have a case of diarrhea that lasts a day or more, chances are better than 1 in 4 that it was food poisoning. As many as a quarter of Americans suffer a foodborne illness each year — though only a fraction of those cases get linked to high-profile outbreaks like the recent salmonella-peanut scare, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More
Vitamin D May Protect Against Common Cold
from CNN
Vitamin D may protect people − especially those with asthma and other chronic lung conditions − from colds and other respiratory tract infections, according to the largest study to date to look at the link. At least 50 percent of people in the new study, which included nearly 19,000 people 12 and older, had levels that suggested less-than-optimal protection against respiratory tract infections, according to the report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. More
Calcium Helps Ward off Colon Cancer
from U.S. News & World Report
High dietary intake of calcium may reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer, especially for women, but has no apparent effect in reducing other malignancies, a U.S. National Cancer Institute study finds. Why calcium should influence cancer risk differently in women versus men isn't clear, said Yikyung Park, a staff scientist at NCI who led the study. "One can speculate that hormonal or metabolic factors contribute to this difference," she said. More
Bringing Wind Turbines to Ordinary Rooftops
from The New York Times
Wind turbines typically spin from tall towers on hills and plains. But in these green times, some companies hope smaller turbines will soon rise above a more domestic spot: homes and garages. The rooftop turbines send the electricity they generate straight on to the home’s circuit box. More
Green Lipstick? Making Sense of Natural Bath-and-Beauty Products
from Slate
You also have to realize that most of these labeling efforts stem from consumers' anxieties about the perceived health risks of artificial ingredients—not necessarily their concerns about big-picture eco-issues, such as sustainability or water safety. If cutting down on tongue-twisting chemicals makes you feel healthier, more power to you. More
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Fructose-sweetened Drinks Increase Nonfasting Triglycerides in Obese Adults
from Science Daily
Obese people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals have an increased rise of triglycerides following the meal, according to new research. Increased triglycerides after a meal are known predictors of cardiovascular disease. Triglycerides are manufactured by the body from dietary fat and are the most common form of fat transported in blood. More
Living Near Fast Food Ups Stroke Risk
from ABC News
People living in neighborhoods where fast food restaurants are plentiful appear to have a higher risk of stroke than those living where such restaurants are scarce, a new study says. Fast food consumption has previously been linked to higher rates of heart disease and organ damage. In this latest study tying fast food restaurants to cardiovascular ills, researchers studying neighborhoods in one Texas county found that people living in regions with 33 fast food restaurants or more had 13 percent greater odds of stroke than those living in neighborhoods with the fewest fast-food joints. More
Hot Chili Peppers Help Unravel the Mechanism of Pain
from Science Daily
Capsaicin, the active ingredient in spicy hot chili peppers such as the jalapeno, is most often experienced as an irritant, but it may also be used to reduce pain. A new work published by Drs. Feng Qin and Jing Yao in this week's PLoS Biology uses capsaicin to uncover novel insight into how pain-receptor systems can adapt to painful stimuli. More
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Product Showcase: Nature’s Dog by Canus
Goat’s milk is a natural solution for our canine companions too. That’s why Canus created Nature’s Dog all-natural dog products. The new line of products includes a goat’s milk shampoo and soap bar, alcohol free goat’s milk wipes and all-natural health treats rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Go to www.canusgoatsmilk.com.
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Product Showcase: ProDHA
Nordic Naturals ProDHA is an excellent way to ensure adequate intake of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for brain, visual, and nervous system function. ProDHA is encapsulated in small, easy-to-swallow, 500 mg soft gels, and provides 50% DHA and 10% EPA. Perfect for adults and children over 7 years of age, and for pregnant and nursing women, ProDHA is available in both unflavored soft gels and great-tasting, natural strawberry-flavored soft gels, while providing the same industry-leading purity and freshness as all Nordic Naturals products. Visit www.nordicnaturals.com.
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Service Showcase: 3LINX - Bi-Coastal Order Fulfillment Solution
3LINX provides reliable and cost-saving order fulfillment (pick/pack/ship) and logistics services to manufacturers and retailers in the natural products industry. Our bi-coastal distribution centers located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Las Vegas, Nevada, ship orders later at significant freight savings, all with real-time visibility online. Call 610.391.3100 or visit 3LINX.COM for a no obligation analysis.
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