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Heart-health supplements continue to compete with everyday foods and pharma.

Heart health: Finding opportunities for supplements in a crowded field

In a recent study, Leaf Report reviewed 2946 products from 136 CBD brands to determine the level of purity and potency-testing in the CBD market. 

New report details prevalence of third-party testing among CBD brands

Robby Gardner is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, specializing in fresh produce and health food ingredients.

Lack of regulatory guidance makes hemp extracts a waiting game, with companies hedging their bets.

CBD Playbook: What one company is doing while awaiting future hemp and CBD guidance

ParActin Andrographis paniculata from HP Ingredients, was granted a product license (#80109555) from Health Canada to support joint health symptoms.

HP Ingredients' ParActin granted product license from Health Canada for support of joint health

Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH (AHG) possesses 42 years of dietary supplement industry experience. With a master’s degree in nutrition and a second master’s degree in herbal medicine, he has a proven track record of formulating innovative, evidence-based dietary supplements. Mr. Bruno currently serves as both the Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at 

 and Professor of Nutraceutical Science at Huntington University of Health Sciences.

Evidence shows that an integrative medicine approach pairing some common drugs and nutraceuticals makes sense.

Better together: Using nutraceuticals to reduce prescription drug side effects

Levan Darjania, PhD, is chief scientific officer at 

 (Poway, CA), with more than 26 years of R&D experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical drug development.

Also, could specific lipid-based delivery systems help?

CBD is a substance with poor systemic blood exposure. One scientist explains the challenge and what it means.

Results showed that after two weeks of intervention, subjects taking tongkat ali saw 15% higher levels in testosterone, 34% levels of free testosterone, and 30% higher levels of estradiol, compared to placebo. 

Tongkat ali may support reproductive hormones in young males, say recent study

Scientists and other interested parties are exploring all of the plant kingdom in hopes of finding solutions.

Do some plants contain solutions for chronic liver health problems?

A recently published study found that supplementation with a polyphenolic extract of hibiscus flower and lemon verbena leaf, called MetabolAid helped reduce blood pressure in prehypertensive and type 1 hypertensive subjects. 

Polyphenolic extract of hibiscus flower and lemon verbena leaf supports blood pressure, says recent study

TheraBreath (Los Angeles, CA) introduced Immunity Support Oral Spray Supplement, made with a proprietary blend of immune-boosting ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, sprayed directly to the mouth and throat.