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Research Updates: Sleep, Mood, Digestive Support & More

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Pharmako, NXT USA, Gnosis by Lesaffre, and other ingredient suppliers.

June 19, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Natural products industry companies share overviews on the latest science on their branded ingredients to support wellbeing.

CBD May Help Prevent Lung Destruction in COVID-19, Researchers Report

July 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Augusta, GA—Adding to the call for more research into the potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of COVID-19, researchers at Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and Dental College of Georgia (DCG) are reporting that CBD may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that...

June/July 2020

June 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Digital Edition Editorial: Nurturing the Common Good Tip of the Month: 7 Merchandising Strategies that Increase Sales What’s Selling Phytocannabinoids & the ECS: Your Top Qs, Answered! Plus: Success Secrets for Selling Phytocannabinoids and Nurturing the ECS: Experts' Top Tips Microbiome Boost Skin Health from the Inside Out Flavor + Functionality...

Phytocannabinoids & the ECS: Your Top Qs, Answered!

June 18, 2020

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Last year, in our 5th annual deep-dive into the phytocannabinoid market, we explored the research, regulatory issues, legal concerns, and more. It was only 12 months ago, but to say a lot has changed would be an understatement. So this year, we asked the experts to address common questions regarding...

Nurturing the ECS: Experts’ Top Tips

June 18, 2020

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

There are many ways to support the endocannabinoid system (ECS) beyond supplementation with hemp and CBD. Michael D. Lewis, M.D., of CV Sciences, gives a rundown: “Exercise boosts your endocannabinoid system, and there’s even some evidence that it might be the true mediator of the ‘runner’s high.’ Probiotics can increase...

Immune Support for the Endocannabinoid System

May 7, 2020

Steve Lankford and Steve Lankford, host of HealthQuestPodcast.com

Click here to listen. In this interview Sara Pluta will discuss the non-CBD approach for supporting the Endocannabinoid system (ECS). We are learning that the ECS has profound influence on the immune system as we are learning that the ECS has a master role throughout the body. We will...

Webinar: The Role of the Endocannabinoid System

May 1, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Denver, CO—When focusing on maintaining overall health and strengthening the immune system, it is important to consider the role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS), Carl Germano, Clinical Nutritionist & VP Chief Business Development at Verdant Oasis, said in recent article on www.WholeFoodsMagazine.com. "The role the endocannabinoid system plays in strengthening...

Hemp, Phytocannabinoids & The Endocannabinoid System: New Perspectives Clinically & Legally! An Interview with Carl Germano, CNS, CDN

September 26, 2019

Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.

Knowledge of the health benefits of cannabinoids appears to be spreading to the general population and many people are asking how cannabinoids work to benefit health. The short answer is that cannabinoids act through the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) to modulate the activity of many organs. If the biological action of...

“The Father of Cannabis Research" to be Honored

September 21, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

San Fransisco, CA-- “The Father of Cannabis Research" Raphael Mechoulam will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and a $10,000 research grant from The Arcview Group in their first annual cannabis awards. As explained in a press release from Arcview, Mechoulam is the person responsible for isolating cannabinoids, which led...

Product Profiles: Emerald Health Bioceuticals

July 18, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Powerful Support for the Endocannabinoid System—BEYOND CBD Advanced Support for the Endocannabinoid System Emerald Health Bioceuticals is a global leader in phytocannabinoid science, tapping into nature’s purest and most potent elements to create products that instinctively activate the powerful endocannabinoid system (ECS). Our proprietary, science-backed formulas offer the most advanced,...