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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends
Why is Holistic Healthcare Stuck at the Tipping Point?
Millions of people want access to alternative medicine, and thousands of practitioners want to offer it. But the field faces tough challenges today.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 03.02.20
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Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Nancy Whiteman: Combining Cannabinoid Expertise with Premium Recipes
CEO of Wana Wellness discusses strict testing standards, product innovation, and what’s on the horizon.By Sheldon Baker, Baker Dillon Group LLC 03.02.20
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Pursuing Market Viability Assessments for Clinical Nutrition Products
Market research with healthcare practitioners and consumers can help brands refine their products and build effective educational programs.By Gregory Stephens, Windrose Partners 01.07.20
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations
Court Decisions Offer Insight on Adulteration & Botanical Constituents
Eleventh Circuit rulings in two cases offer key points for companies to consider in assessing legal risk.By Todd Harrison, Venable 01.07.20
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Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Regulations | World Markets
Beyond Meat: Novel Alternatives to Animal Proteins Gain Traction
As consumers look for new protein sources, modern technologies have emerged, along with regulatory, labeling, and other important questions.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize ag 01.07.20
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Botanical Science: TCM Plant Extract Library & Chamomile for Skin Disorders
AHPA compiles recent research on botanicals and plant compounds published in peer-reviewed journals.By Holly Johnson, PhD, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 01.07.20
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Google Radically Restricts the Flow of Information on Alternative Healthcare
Supplement companies, educational organizations in holistic medicine, and individual practitioners have taken major hits to their online traffic.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 12.04.19
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Medical Nutrition | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing
Developing Scientific Support for Product Claims
Generally accepted scientific principles should be used to determine the quality of studies used as evidence to substantiate a claim.By Greg Stephens, Windrose Partners & Sanford W. Bigelow, PhD, DABT, Vanguard Global Associates LLC 11.05.19
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Natural/Organic | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing
The Wild West Sells More than Just CBD
Self-determined GRAS is not a cure-all for NDINs, so be responsible and conduct the necessary safety and toxicology work.By Todd Harrison, Venable 11.05.19
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Regulations | World Markets
Regulatory Harmonization in Europe: Setting Daily Reference Values
Maximum intake amounts of many micronutrients are still not regulated throughout the EU.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize ag 11.05.19
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Research | Testing
Botanical Science: Post-Exercise Benefits & Neuroprotective Potential
AHPA compiles recent research on botanicals and plant compounds published in peer-reviewed journals.By Holly Johnson, PhD, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 11.05.19
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Medical Nutrition | Quality & Safety | Regulations
CBD in the Clinic: How Practitioners View Life After the Farm Bill
Holistic, functional medicine practitioners see therapeutic value of CBD and have confidence in its efficacy for a range of common health concerns.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 10.07.19
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations
CBD Insurance: ‘The Perfume of the Premium’ Strengthens
The insurance marketplace for hemp growers and CBD manufacturers will continue to expand.By Sheldon Baker, Baker Dillon Group LLC 10.07.19
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Securing CBD Insurance Requires Proper Broker Vetting
High premiums demand careful shopping parameters.By Greg Doherty 10.07.19
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Antioxidants | Dietary Supplements | Digestive Health | Herbs & Botanicals | Minerals | Research | Vitamins
Cinnamon: A Journey from Traditional Flavor to Modern Health Applications
A remedy for many ailments in Ayurvedic medicine, science continues to uncover new uses for this common flavoring agent.By Dilip Ghosh, PhD, FACN, nutriConnect 10.07.19
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Quality & Safety | Regulations
Clinical Nutrition: A New Market Opportunity
Clearer language and scientific documentation for product benefits could open new doors for nutraceuticals in healthcare settings.By Greg Stephens, Windrose Partners, & Sheila Campbell, PhD, RD 09.09.19
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations
CBD Regulatory Status Update: The Chaos Continues
FDA already has the authority to create a legal pathway for cannabidiol. It just needs the will to implement it.By Todd Harrison, Venable 09.09.19
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Regulations | World Markets
Regulatory Harmonization in Europe: CBD Case Study
Despite long-standing efforts, many EU regulatory standards are still out of alignment.By Joerg Gruenwald, analyze & realize ag 09.09.19
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Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management | Herbs & Botanicals | Inflammation | Research | Weight Management/Weight Loss | Women's Health
Botanical Science: Herbal Tea Benefits, Amla for Metabolic Syndrome, Aronia for Inflammation
AHPA compiles recent research on botanicals and plant compounds published in peer-reviewed journals.By Holly Johnson, PhD, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 09.09.19
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing
Mile High Labs: Stephen Mueller & The Mile High Monster
As chief technology officer and founder, he is the technical visionary of Mile High Labs and is designing/building and operating the future of hemp extraction.By Sheldon Baker, Baker Dillon Group LLC 07.03.19
