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Last night I had a chocolate milkshake for dinner. I don’t eat like this all the time, but often enough. I eat lots of salads, but I also eat cheeseburgers. And if I’m tired I eat pretzels or skip eating entirely. In short, I’m far from a nutritional purist. But I take a multivitamin every … Continue reading
Xango Senator Orrin G. Hatch visited the headquarters of the Xango company, which makes a $40-a-bottle juice made from a Southeast Asian fruit called the mangosteen. By ERIC LIPTON Published: June 20, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY — A drive along mountain-lined Interstate 15 here shows why Senator Orrin G. Hatch is considered a hero in this region nicknamed … Continue reading
Mary Leeds and Donnie Tanner consider themselves a fairly good representation of the demographic they expect their new Grand Junction business to serve. Leeds competes in fitness events, while Tanner maintains a hectic schedule as a crop duster, farmer and volunteer fireman. That’s not to mention their responsibilities as parents. The two say the nutritional … Continue reading
(CNN) — As more than half of U.S. adults are popping vitamins and supplements, the question remains — has it made Americans healthier? That depends on whom you ask. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that more of half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements — including multivitamins, minerals and herbs. That … Continue reading
Our European Office, is preparing for a legal challenge against EU herb laws. As we reported to you last November, thousands of products associated with traditional medicine will soon become illegal throughout the European Union (EU). And more and more, EU legislation influences US domestic policy, especially where health-related laws are concerned. The EU threat to herbal … Continue reading
Manufacturers who put tainted or undeclared ingredients into dietary supplements were warned Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration that they can no longer market them as such. The FDA has received reports on well over 100 products over the last few years, a number of them detailed serious injuries, even deaths. In fact, since … Continue reading
With findings that surprised even its chief investigator, a study published this September from Oxford University is receiving tremendous attention. The researchers found that giving a combination of B Vitamins to elderly men and women at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease reduced the amount of brain shrinkage occurring over two years by about 50 percent. … Continue reading
(Health.com) — Herbal supplements containing kava or passionflower appear to be a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of anxiety, a new review of existing research suggests. Kava and passionflower have long been used in traditional medicine for their calming properties, and the herbs are now sold in stores as capsules or liquid extracts. … Continue reading
After 50 years, the Flintstones’ greatest success is the vitamins by Kate Lunau This year, The Flintstones—that venerable cartoon sitcom about a blue-collar, Stone Age family—turns 50 years old. By today’s standards, the show itself is a dinosaur. Even if kids don’t watch it anymore, though, chances are they still know the characters thanks to a hugely … Continue reading
On Thursday, the government declared the recession over, which means it’s time to figure out who won. During the past several months, I’ve been identifying companies that thrived during the downturn, such as McDonald’s and the guns-and-ammo manufacturer Freedom Group. Another group that seems to have had the right business model for a downturn is … Continue reading
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