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NutraCast Podcast: Arcadia Biosciences on AOSCA Certification for hemp varieties

Arcadia Biosciences recently announced that four of its varieties have passed the rigorous standards of the national Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) variety review board.

OHNA partners with Howard University graduates to offer scholarships to HBCU students

The Organic and Natural Health Association has announced a charitable campaign with the ultimate goal of making an industry that is overwhelmingly white and male more inclusive.

Content provided by Ethical Naturals Inc. (ENI)

Polyphenol-C: a new premium vitamin-C provides wide-spectrum berry polyphenols for enhanced immune support

Polyphenol-C delivers Non-GMO vitamin-C in the same colorful packages as nature: the purples, blues and reds that are the polyphenol components of fruits and berries.

Facebook’s antitrust woes serve as wakeup call for social media market strategy

With the US government putting Facebook in the middle of its antitrust crosshairs, it’s a good time for supplement brands that rely heavily on social media platforms to review their marketing strategy, an expert says.

Saffron extract may boost mood and quality of life measures: RCT

Daily consumption of a proprietary saffron extract for eight weeks may improve measures of mood and quality of life, says a new study.

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The Heart of the Matter: Why Aronia Berry is a Must for Cardiovascular Health

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women across all racial and ethnic groups in the US. Aronia berry offers natural heart health support.

Ireland academics urge its government to deploy vitamin D in COVID fight as calls gather pace

Calls to include vitamin D as part of a national strategy to tackle COVID continues to gain momentum as health experts have pushed Ireland’s government to consider and act upon the latest evidence.

Vitamin D and asthma: Supplementation did not prevent condition from worsening, except in cases of severe deficiency - RCT

High dose of vitamin D supplementation did not prevent the worsening of lung problems, including asthma and COPD, except withing patients already suffering from severe deficiency, according to a RCT conducted in New Zealand.