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Defining 'natural' cleaners
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A growing number of home-cleaning products that call their ingredients "natural" are hitting store shelves. Now, an industry group is trying to clarify what the term means and whether manufacturers are using it appropriately. The Natural Products Association, a Washington-based group representing manufacturers and retailers including Clorox Co. and Whole Foods Market, plans to release new standards for natural home care products. More

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NEW DATE: Register for free Webinar, "What to Know Before You Go!"
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Join NPA members and staff on this quick, informative call, Thursday, Feb. 18, and get the inside scoop on what to expect when you come to D.C. for Natural Products Day. Know what to expect, how to prepare and to learn a little more about the policy issues facing the natural products community in the coming months. More

NPA's Fabricant now on ABC board
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The American Botanical Council's Advisory Board has recently grown by 11 new members. Joining the 70 existing members, the new members will aid ABC in a variety of tasks, including serving as expert sources and peer reviewers for HerbalGram, HerbalEGram, and HerbClip articles. Included on the list are cancer researchers, natural product developers, medical and naturopathic physicians, editors, and a medicinal plant conservationist, including Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, Natural Products Association. More



Close day one of the Natural MarketPlace Show floor at the President's Reception
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This year, the President's Reception (sponsored by Bluebonnet) is taking place at the Las Vegas Hilton Pool on Friday, June 11, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. This a premier event of Natural MarketPlace, and a great place to unwind, network, and just have a good time with clients and colleagues after a busy day of buying and selling. Visit www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com/npa for more details and to register today for the official trade show of the Natural Products Association! More

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A Federal effort to push junk food out of schools
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The Obama administration will begin a drive to expel Pepsi, French fries and Snickers bars from the nation's schools in hopes of reducing the number of children who get fat during their school years. More

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China, "largest" dietary supplement market?
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China is well known for its undisputed title as having the world's largest population. There are many other "largest" titles China has that may or may not surprise you. Mandarin, the official language of China, has the largest amount of native speakers than any other language, beating English out at over 2 to 1. Recently, China became the world's largest exporter as well as surpassed both the U.S. and Japan as the largest producer of automobiles. Moreover, many speculate that China's GDP is on track to exceed that of the U.S. by 2035. More

Chocolate trends
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Despite the gloom of the recession that enveloped the nation last year, with its impact still being felt, U.S. consumers haven't given up on chocolate, even as they cut back on other frills and took steps to curtail spending in virtually every way possible. "Chocolate kept selling through the recession; people kept buying chocolate and eating chocolate," says Marcia Mogelonsky, senior food and drink analyst at Chicago-based market research company Mintel. More

Nielsen: 'GMO-free' is fastest-growing retailer brand claim
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Store brands comprise almost 40 percent of items making health and wellness claims related to preservative; one in four organic product sales; and nearly one in five items making natural and fat claims in food, drug and mass channels, according to the Nielsen Co. It found that GMO-free claims are the fastest growing among store brands. More

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DHA and eye health: Study supports omega-3 in formula
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Adding the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid to infant formula may improve the visual acuity of the infants, says a new clinical trial from the U.S.  Doses of 0.32 and 0.64 per cent DHA led to improvements in eye health of infants, compared to infants fed non-supplemented formula, according to new results published in the prestigious American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. More



Mediterranean diet may be key to avoiding stroke, dementia
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A new study reveals that adhering to the Mediterranean diet may help seniors avoid strokes, and ultimately dementia. The diet, which has made headlines in recent years for its heart and dietary benefits, was shown in a new study to reduce strokes in the brain — visible on MRI scans. Recent evidence has suggested that these strokes can reduce cognitive function in later years. More

Going Green



Wind, solar groups push U.S. renewable energy standard
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U.S. industry executives from the wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal and biomass sectors pushed for a federal renewable energy standard, which they said would foster growth and create jobs. More


To Your Health



Blood pressure: exercise
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Dozens of studies have reported a link between exercise and lowered blood pressure: Some have found reductions of up to 10 mm Hg (systolic) and 6 to 10 mm Hg (diastolic) blood pressure units in people who already have hypertension. More

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