Food Supplements Proving Recession-proof
from NutraIngredients-USA
The ongoing slide of global capitalism is decimating industries, but the food supplement industry is not one of them as fraught consumers turn to its potential low-cost, anti-medical, wellness promise. The surge in food supplements sales is highlighting the fact nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals have not always been easy bedfellows. They have been made to share the same blanket at times, and this has blurred the basic premise that drugs are usually designed to treat diseases and cost more, while food supplements are cheaper and suited to disease prevention. More 
Natural MarketPlace Announces Brilliance of Nature
from Natural Products Association
Brilliance of Nature, the global connection for Natural Health & Beauty Care, Wellness and Spa presents the latest trends and innovations in products for the whole body–natural cosmetics, wellness, and textiles. It’s just another way you can connect at Natural MarketPlace (July 9-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV). Register today (Brilliance of Nature attendance is included in your Natural MarketPlace registration) at www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com. More
You're Invited: NPF Networking Dinner at SupplySide East
from Natural Products Association
Join fellow SupplySide East attendees at the Natural Products Foundation's (NPF) networking dinner for industry executives, April 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The dinner will be hosted at Chart House Restaurant, overlooking the Manhattan skyline, with breathtaking panoramic nighttime views and gourmet cuisine. After the hectic bustle of SupplySide East, enjoy a relaxing evening networking with a small A-list of industry insiders. Click here to register and purchase tickets. More
Read and Do Right − Help the NPF by Shopping Amazon.com
from Natural Products Association
Access Amazon.com through the Natural Products Foundation (NPF) websites and a portion of your total purchase price comes back to support foundation activities. It couldn't be easier. Simply click on any of the books listed for sale on either of the NPF Web sites (www.supplementinfo.org or www.naturalproductsfoundation.org) and you’ll be taken to Amazon.com. The Natural Products Foundation will get a portion of the purchase price of everything you buy on the site. More
Government Agencies Requesting Comments on Dietary Guidelines
from the Federal Register
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the third Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee meeting and are soliciting written comments on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The committee will meet on April 29 and April 30, and comments must be received by 5 p.m. ET on April 23. The announcement was published in the April 14 Federal Register. Read the announcement here. More
FDA: Recall of Tainted Pistachio Nuts Far From Over
from The New York Times
For those concerned about food safety, one of the most encouraging events in years was the recent blanket warning from the Food and Drug Administration about salmonella in pistachios. The agency advised consumers to store or throw out pistachios while investigators figured out which health bars, granola products or nuts were tainted. More
Veto Urged on Kansas Milk-labeling Bill
from The Associated Press via Forbes
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is being urged to veto a milk labeling bill. The bill would require a disclaimer on milk and other dairy products produced without the use of the artificial growth hormone rBST. The label would have to say that the Federal Drug Administration has found no significant difference in milk with or without the hormone being used. More
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Dealing With Recession-related Stress
from The New York Times
What are the best ways to deal with the stress that comes from operating in a recession? The following tips could help. Start by controlling what you can. A major cause of stress for small-business owners is the inordinate amount of time they spend reacting. A crucial client has a demand that can’t wait. A serious employee problem must be dealt with immediately. A pivotal piece of office equipment decides to take the day off, just when you need it most. More
U.S. Experts Argue for Tax on Sweet Drinks
from Reuters
A penny-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks could help fight obesity by cutting consumption and raising billions of dollars to help state and local governments pay for programs, two experts said. Taxes have been shown to reduce smoking and are just as likely to help adults and children choose healthier drinks, which are now usually more expensive than sodas and other sweetened beverages, the experts wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine. More
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Homeopathy Appears Compatible with Cancer Therapy
from Reuters
There is limited evidence that homeopathic remedies ease the side effects of cancer treatments, but they at least seem to cause no serious adverse effects or drug interactions, according to a recent report. In a review of eight clinical trials that included 664 cancer patients, researchers found preliminary evidence that certain homeopathic remedies may lessen some cancer therapy side effects. More
Study: Energy Drinks Boost the Brain, Not Brawn
from Time magazine
The promise of energy drinks is pretty irresistible — push your body, work hard, sweat buckets, and if you need an extra boost, down a bottle or two of liquid fuel to drive you through the rest of your workout. More
Many Consumers Ignore Food Product Recalls
from Science Daily
Many Americans fail to check their homes for recalled food products. Only about 60 percent of the studied sample reported ever having looked for recalled food in their homes, and only 10 percent said they had ever found a recalled food product, according to a new study by Rutgers' Food Policy Institute. More
Ga-ga-goo-green? 10 Tips to Raise an Eco-kid
from MSNBC
As my offspring stumbles and waddles his way from infancy to full-blown, upwardly mobile toddlerhood, I’m discovering that it’s never too early to steer him toward healthy, eco-conscious choices. Though I don’t doubt that W. is smart and capable, it’s clear that he’s not going to magically morph into a responsible citizen without some coaching and encouragement. More
Ideas for Greening Your Workout
from The Indianapolis Star via Daily Comet
Exercise outside: Why waste the energy needed to run a treadmill or stationary bike when you can get cardio exercise outside by running, biking, swimming or hiking? Green your gym experience: If you’re a gym rat – or weather and late hours make exercising outside hard – then using machines many others use can be better for the environment than buying your own. Don't use two towels when one or none will do, bring a reusable water bottle and set the treadmill to a higher incline so it uses less energy. More
Run for Your Life
from The Boston Globe
Maybe you're overweight, a far too common reality in this country. Maybe you're tired of feeling sluggish. Or perhaps you saw a cool poster of Steve Prefontaine and felt jazzed about sprinting for a finish line. But before you can lace on those Asics, you get slapped with a cold, harsh realization. Who am I kidding?, you think. I'm not a runner. More
Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
from Forbes
Vegetables, nuts and the so-called "Mediterranean" diet are heart-friendly, while trans fats and foods with a high glycemic index can harm your heart, say researchers who reviewed 189 studies published between 1950 and 2007. The studies included 146 prospective cohort studies (which examined past habits of participants) and 43 randomized controlled trials (volunteers were randomly assigned to consume a certain kind of diet). More
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