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Provisions of Senate bill could decimate hemp industry, industry group asserts

Legislation currently in the Senate could burden the hemp industry by setting an unrealistically low level of allowable THC, an industry group has said.

BAPP lab guide lays out methods to identify many possible boswellia constituents

A new BAPP lab guidance document is aimed at helping to distinguish the many constituents that might be found in boswellia extracts on the market.

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Clinically supported stress relief: latest study shows significant benefits with AlphaWave® L-Theanine

AlphaWave® L-Theanine from Ethical Naturals shows significant stress reduction benefits in new triple-blind, placebo controlled study, published in Neurology and Therapy.

Schisandra plus soybean may help with blood sugar control: RCT

A synergistic combination of extracts from Schisandra and soybeans may improve glucose and insulin-related parameters in people with elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), says a new study from Korea.

Aronia may exert heart benefits via gut microbiota modulation: Study

Improvements in lipid metabolism induced by black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa L.) may be linked to alterations in the gut microbiota, says a new study.

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Empowering consumers to take charge of their immune health through vitamin D education

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the world was thrown into a frenzy with shutdowns, deciding which employees were “essential” or not, and a sudden uptick in people wanting to boost their immunity against the unknown.

Study highlights “anti-inflammageing” effects of a probiotic diet in healthy seniors

Prolonged addition of a probiotic supplement or food into the diet of seniors may support healthy ageing by shifting their gut microbiota and reducing markers of inflammation, according to results of the Italian ProbioSenior Project.