Shari Barbanel

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ACG Unveils Patented Personalized Capsule Technology

1 week ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

ACG (India) introduced its world-first Personalized Capsule Machine (PCM) – a patented technology that creates custom-formulated supplement capsules tailored to individual needs on demand. The PCM merges real-time health data, precision dosing and automated capsule production to create individualized supplements. Through an exclusive partnership with pioneers in personalized supplement development, Art of You (AoY), ACG’s PCM is set to redefine personalized nutrition, the company stated.
Arla Foods Ingredients and Alchemy Agencies Sign Distribution Agreement

1 week ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

Arla Foods Ingredients (Denmark) and Alchemy Agencies (New Zealand) have announced a new distribution partnership to serve the performance nutrition market in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The distribution agreement will primarily focus on Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). It supports Arla Foods Ingredients’ strategy to expand sales in Southeast Asia and in ANZ/Oceania, where Alchemy Agencies is a leading distributor of specialty food and beverage ingredients.
Logan University Introduces the New Center for Learning and Leadership

1 week ago | naturalpractitionermag.com | Shari Barbanel

Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) has launched the new Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL), an educational department, community and training hub designed to support the continuous improvement of teaching, learning and scholarly pursuits among its faculty and staff.
NPA Responds to Taurine Study

2 weeks ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

In a new study, published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center said that they identified taurine, which is made naturally in the body and consumed through some foods, as a key regulator of myeloid cancers such as leukemia.
BGG Announces New Investment at Astaxanthin Plant

2 weeks ago | niemagazine.com | Shari Barbanel

BGG is expanding and enhancing its astaxanthin manufacturing facilities in China to boost production efficiency, quality, innovation and sustainability. The 100 percent glass-tube photobioreactor microalgae platform in Yunnan Province, the largest of its kind in the world, according to the company, will now incorporate the entire value chain. As a result, farming, extraction, drying, packaging and R&D will all be brought together within a 20 km footprint.
NPA Responds to Taurine Study

2 weeks ago | naturalpractitionermag.com | Shari Barbanel

In a new study, published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center said that they identified taurine, which is made naturally in the body and consumed through some foods, as a key regulator of myeloid cancers such as leukemia.
Thorne Forms Scientific Advisory Board

2 weeks ago | naturalpractitionermag.com | Shari Barbanel

Thorne (Summerville, SC) has announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) in its ongoing commitment to drive innovation, elevate practitioner support and deepen connections within the health and wellness industry. The SAB brings together distinguished experts from a wide range of health disciplines including longevity, human performance and women’s health. The SAB will be chaired by Thorne’s Chief Scientific Officer, Nathan Price, PhD, and includes the following members:Laura D.
Best Formulations Earns Sixth Consecutive ‘A’ Rating in NSF Audit

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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 weeks 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.