CBD industry headed toward big overcapacity, expert asserts
The hemp/CBD industry may have gotten the cart before the horse in terms of extraction capacity and raw material supply, said an investment analyst familiar with the sector.
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Industry watchdog gives 64% of CBD beverages an “F” on label claims
It’s back to school season and scores on a new CBD report card suggest certain manufacturers need to hit the books.
Study identifies microbiome's role in attacking cancerous tumors, could lend itself to nutraceuticals
Researchers at the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary have pinpointed which gut bacteria help the immune system fight off cancerous tumors and the mechanisms in doing so. The breakthrough...
Review finds vitamin D and some minerals might benefit fibromyalgia sufferers
A new review has found some promise for the use of vitamin D and mineral supplementation to support fibromyalgia sufferers. There was less evidence in favor of vitamins C and E and probiotics, however.
Understanding toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids is of ‘crucial relevance for daily life’: Expert
An upcoming symposium will explore the toxicology, pharmacokinetics, analysis, and regulatory perspectives of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, toxic compounds that may be found in food and herbal products.
International panel of scientists agree what makes a 'synbiotic'
A group of leading international scientists have created a consensus definition of a 'synbiotic' to provide a foundation for science-based claims about the health benefits of such products.
How Work to Understand the Structure of NMN Drove Development of Uthever?
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The world is getting older. But is it getting healthier? In the United States alone, the US Census Bureau predicts that the number of older people over 65 in the US will eventually outnumber the number of children.