Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., interim executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), will testify today before the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing examining the illegal marketing of steroids as dietary supplements. Titled “Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids Enforcement Barriers,” the hearing will also [...]

At its initial meeting today, the State Board of Massage Therapy began drafting preliminary regulations that will protect the health and safety of residents, said Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes.
“By requiring massage therapists in Pennsylvania to obtain proper education, skills and training, we can provide the best and most uptodate health procedures for [...]

Feeling stressed? Then try savoring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other fragrant plants. Scientists in Japan are reporting the first scientific evidence that inhaling certain fragrances alter gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that can reduce stress levels. Their study appears in ACS Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a biweekly publication.
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