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As interest in yoga continues to grow in America, concern has mounted about the environmental impact of millions of yoga mats and other yoga "props" made with toxic chemicals or non-renewable resources. To help reduce yoga's impact on the planet, many yoga retailers, including Seattle-based Barefoot Yoga, are starting to offer more earth-friendly alternatives. Barefoot Yoga, one of the oldest online yoga product retailers, now features a wide selection of what it calls "Eco-Yoga Products" on its website at http://www.barefootyoga.com. Yoga has exploded in popularity in the last few years as a healthful form of exercise for mind and body. An unfortunate side effect of that popularity is the manufacture and purchase of millions of yoga products that may not be so healthy for our planet -- or even for yoga practitioners themselves.
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 Drinking hibiscus tea lowered blood pressure in a group of pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults, according to a report being presented today by nutrition scientist Diane McKay at the American Heart Association's annual conference in New Orleans, La. Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure is chronically high, and it affects one-third of all U.S. adults. more..
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Frontier Natural Products Co-op™, a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of natural and organic products, announced today that it has completely renovated its corporate website at FrontierCoop.com. Internet surfers will find that the website has been updated with new graphical user interfaces, one-click entry points, drop-down menus and a new search function. more..
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Bring Yourself To Life' is the call to action in Max Muscle's "MaxFormation Life Challenge", an online interactive community of people from across the United States who, like more than 60% of our population, desire to lose fat, get fit, gain muscle and live better active and healthy lifestyles.
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Crystal Springs, one of the country's finest providers of pure, refreshing bottled water, is pleased to announce that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Blue Ridge Mountain Water, Inc. and its affiliates. Created in 2003, DS Waters is the producer and distributor of home, office, and retail bottled water products across the United States under the brand names Alhambra®, Belmont Springs®, Crystal Springs®, Hinckley Springs®, Kentwood Springs®, Nursery® Water, Sierra Springs® and Sparkletts®, and Roast2Coast®, a coffee delivery service. more..
 Responding to consumer demand, Mambo Sprouts Marketing has expanded its savings programs with printable, online coupons. Visitors to the Mambo Sprouts site (www.mambosprouts.com) can now begin printing high value coupons for natural and organic products that could bring new shoppers ready to spend at your store.
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About three-fourths of American adults cited not wanting to "give up the foods I like" as the most common reason for failing to achieve a balanced diet, according to a national telephone survey commissioned by the American Dietetic Association. |
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 Eco-conscious shoppers can enjoy guilt-free tuna sandwiches with US troll-caught albacore now widely available in cans. Listed as a "Best Choice" on Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch guide, troll-caught albacore is a delicious, healthful option for people wanting to include more sustainable seafood to their diets.
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A new study by University of Utah neonatologists indicates that a mother's diet during pregnancy plays a significant role in whether her offspring develop chronic illnesses later in life. And these nutrition effects, known as the "unpleasant womb syndrome," can be observed two generations down the line. more..
 Two New iPhone Apps Help to Make Consumers a Healthier, More Earth-Friendly Shopper... GPS directions to your health food store next? more..
 University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the safety of eating farmed fish in today’s Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, adding a new worry to concerns about the nation’s food supply.
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 LATimeshealth Rodent Research: Only nine days on a bad diet
Ever wonder how you'd feel if you completely changed your diet for a week to 10 days? Scientists experimenting with rats did just that. Granted, we still don't know how the rats feel. But when they were switched from a low-fat diet to a high-fat diet they showed serious reductions in their physical endurance and cognitive ability. more..
 AUSTRALIA'S top doctors body says junk food ads should be barred from peak children's TV viewing times, as research shows the super-sized health benefits the move would deliver.
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  The #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Actress to be featured in Fitness DVD Produced and Distributed by Gaiam, Inc. more..
 BIOLEAF, Italy's top rated organic olive oil is expected to make its American debut in gift bags offered by famed Chefs at an exclusive Fashion Week party in NYC... more..
U.S. Mills a 100 year old packaged food products company known for their specialty cereals, cookies, and crackers is rumored to being sold. Indicators came from their PR agency Duffy & Shanley whose relationship was suddenly terminated after Expo East. Their brands include Uncle Sam Cereal, Erewhon, New Morning, Farina, and Skinner's Raisin Bran. No calls regarding confirmation were returned by the parent company Sunset Brands, Inc. About US Mills' history... more..
 the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) launched a new website www.nonGMOShoppingGuide.com that takes the guesswork out of how to avoid genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gene-spliced food products. With polls indicating that 9 out of 10 Americans want GMOs labeled, the site’s brand vs. brand comparison is expected to have a significant influence in shifting the choices shoppers make in supermarkets. more..
 A major new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows that people with higher levels of vitamin D in their blood are at reduced risk of developing colon cancer.
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  Martek Biosciences Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Amerifit Brands Inc., a consumer health and wellness company, from Charterhouse Group, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $200 million dollars. more..
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Here is a select number of exhibitor profiles and specials from NPM advertisers who exhibited at Natural Products Expo West. more..
Event continues to set pulse for industry 30 years later with 5 percent growth in industry attendance. World's largest natural and organic products tradeshow sets record attendance more..
 Senators reach agreement on dietary supplement bill
Dietary Supplement Saftey Act 2010 legislation
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 Kudos to VegNews.com who got the scoop on the story before we posted the announcement of this year's winners. Here is the list...
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 On March 20 — the first day of spring — thousands of caring people in all 50 U.S. states and two dozen other countries got active and hosted educational Meatout events. Activities included colorful festivals, lectures, public dinners, feed-ins, cooking demos, food samplings, leafleting, information tables and more.
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 Many veggie burgers are made using hexane, a pollutant and neurotoxin also found in gasoline, Mother Jones reports, citing a recent study by the Cornucopia Institute. Find out which 'natural food' companies use the chemical to process their burgers and which one's do not. more..
 ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of North America's leading food makers, today announced another new innovation in the freezer case with the launch of Alexia Select Sides, a line of all-natural, easy-to-prepare roasted potato and vegetable side dishes for skillet preparation.
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 A US senator claims China is circumventing decade-old sanctions by exporting the sweet product to the United States via third countries.
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 MCDONALD'S Corporation yesterday said two food additives in the Chicken McNuggets sold in China are in line with national standards and pose no risks to consumers' health. more..
 For kids, the appeal of sweets, sugary sodas and artery-clogging burgers has a lot to do with their exposure to advertising -- they see it, they want it. And despite ongoing efforts from federal health agencies and advocacy groups, new research shows children are still seeing too much televised promotion of unhealthy foods.
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