Majority of funds spent promoting online sales is wasted, survey finds
Much of the investment consumer products companies make in an effort to expand their digital presence are wasted, according to a new study.
Archives for July 30, 2019
PLT brings new ‘sports grade’ rhodiola extract to market
New Jersey-based ingredients specialist PLT Health Solutions launched a Certified for Sports Grade version of its branded Rhodiola rosea, called RhodioLife, to the US market.
News in brief
CRN opens registration, announces first speakers for annual conference
Registration is now open for the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s annual The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science and The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry.
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Herbalist & Alchemist founder honored for ‘50 years of contributions to the herbal medicine field’
David Winston, RH (AHG), founder of herbal products company Herbalist & Alchemist, was presented with an honorary Doctor of Science degree from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR.
Longvida curcumin shows cognitive function and mood benefits in older folks: RCT
Dietary supplementation with Verdure Science’s Longvida curcumin may improve mood and aspects of memory in healthy older people, says data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Italy reports a raft of supplement products containing erectile dysfunction drugs
Italy’s National Institute of Health reports a number of products currently available on the Italian market that consumers should avoid due to the detection of erectile dysfunction drugs.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019
Tea and mushrooms: Two promising targets for tackling cognitive decline ‘amid failure of big pharma’
There is growing evidence that certain plant-based nutrients in tea and mushroom may help to delay cognitive decline as we age, and may provide more promising focuses for further research after multiple products touted by the pharma sector ended in failure.