Shari Barbanel

Editor-in-Chief at Natural Practitioner

Featured in: Favicon

naturalpractitionermag.com Favicon

vitaminretailer.com Favicon

niemagazine.com Favicon

thenevadapost.com

Articles

Best Formulations Earns Sixth Consecutive ‘A’ Rating in NSF Audit

1 day ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

California-based Best Formulations, a Sirio Pharma Company, announced that it has successfully completed its National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) recertification audit, securing an ‘A’ rating for the sixth consecutive year. This achievement underscores Sirio’s unwavering organization-wide commitment to quality, compliance and operational excellence, ensuring customers receive the highest standard of nutraceutical products, according to the company.
FDA Approves 3 Food Colors From Natural Sources

1 day ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

On May 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it granted three new color additive petitions that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. “Today we take a major step to Make America Healthy Again,”said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr..
New Study Links REM Sleep Apnea to Brain Changes and Memory Loss in Older Adults

3 days ago | naturalpractitionermag.com | Shari Barbanel

University of California (UC), Irvine neurobiologists have found a critical link between obstructive sleep apnea during the rapid-eye-movement (REM) stage of sleep and early signs of brain changes associated with cognitive decline. Their study suggests that low oxygen levels—known as hypoxemia—during REM sleep may contribute to injury in brain regions vital to memory, even in older adults without cognitive impairment.
TSI Group Launches OptiCreatine

1 week ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

TSI Group has introduced OptiCreatine, a cutting-edge creatine processing technology engineered to deliver superior solubility, convenience and versatility of flavor options across product formats, according to the company.
Black Tea and Berries Could Contribute to Healthier Aging

1 week ago | naturalpractitionermag.com | Shari Barbanel

Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy aging, new research has found. This study conducted by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU, Australia), Queen’s University Belfast (Ireland) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Massachusetts), found that foods rich in flavonoids could help to lower the risk of key components of unhealthy aging, including frailty, impaired physical function and poor mental health.
Roquette Completes the Acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions

1 week ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

Roquette (France) has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions. With this acquisition, and following that of Qualicaps in 2023, Roquette said it strengthens its position as a key player in the health industry by integrating IFF Pharma Solutions’ expertise and innovative product portfolio.
Karen Silberman Reaffirmed as ACA Chief Executive

1 week ago | naturalpractitionermag.com | Shari Barbanel

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has announced that ACA Executive Vice President Karen Silberman, CAE, has agreed to a contract extension and will continue in her role with the new title of chief executive officer.
E.U. Approves KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s NordRelease Extract Powders

2 weeks ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

Alongside traditional water extraction, the NordRelease extraction process is now the only extraction process to have been approved by the E.U. for functional mushroom extracts, according to the company. This official non-novel status for KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s NordRelease mushroom extract powders represents the largest innovation in this space in decades and firmly demonstrates that KÄÄPÄ Biotech is dedicated to leading the way in this industry.
HHS, FDA Phasing Out Petroleum-based Synthetic Food Dyes, Industry Responds|

2 weeks ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

On April 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply as part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. FDA is taking numerous actions including establishing a national standard and timeline for the food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives.
Young Adults and Rise in Dry Eye Disease

2 weeks ago | naturalpractitionermag.com | Shari Barbanel

Researchers at Aston University (U.K.) have called for more advice to be given to young people about preventing dry eye disease, after a study carried out in conjunction with Oslo University Hospital and Sørlandet Hospital Trust in Norway found that 90 percent of participants had at least one sign of the condition in their eyes.