Weleda is one of two leading beauty brands worldwide (the first in Europe) to be the first to obtain the new UEBT certification for sourcing with respect. UEBT (Union for Ethical Bio Trade) is a non-profit organisation that provides a globally recognised standard for sustainable sourcing and the use of raw materials. The new certification and label was unveiled at ...
Well Pharmacy has launched the UK’s first ever Viagra Connect online subscription service, Eddie. Available for delivery throughout the country, Eddie lets you order Viagra Connect directly to your door with no prescription fees or postage charges to pay when you sign up. Ordering is safe, easy, and discreet, with products available in either packs of four (£19.99) or eight ...
Drinking tea could help weight management by changing the gut microbiome, according to new research. Commenting on the new research, women’s health expert, Dr Catherine Hood and a member of the Tea Advisory Panel, notes: “Tea drinking has been associated with weight loss in several studies, a benefit that had been thought to be due mainly to the antioxidant polyphenol ...
The MD of the UK’s oldest health foods buying group, The Health Store (THS), has pledged his support for a buyout offer from the Health Made Easy Group (HMEG), owner of rival Tree of Life. Formed in 1932 as a cooperative, THS demutualised in 2015 creating some 400 shareholders, and this week the HMEG’s board approached those shareholders with details ...
Pharmacist Support, the profession’s independent charity, is launching its #GoGreen4PS fundraising campaign again for 2018, kicking off on World Pharmacists Day on 25th September and running until the end of October. The aim of the campaign is to bring the pharmacy community together and to raise money to help fund vital services for pharmacists, former pharmacists, pre-registration trainees and MPharm ...
Taking a folic acid supplement could be a “wise move for all adults in the UK”, the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) has said in response to further evidence suggesting this can reduce the risk of stroke by lowering levels of homocysteine in the blood. The HSIS statement was in response to a study due to be published ...
Europe’s biggest natural and organic trade event, Natural & Organic Products Europe, welcomed 10,039 attendees from 91 countries to London ExCeL in April. Over 700 exhibitors showcased the natural and organic products (including VMS, superfoods, personal care and beauty, eco home/living, food and drink). Show visitors were also among the first to hear the results of the Natural Beauty Retail ...
Despite being labelled as “suitable for vegetarians” and containing no animal products as primary ingredients, a number of popular breakfast cereals are not suitable for vegans, according to The Vegan Society. The reason why breakfast cereals such as Cheerios and Rice Krispies do not carry the vegan logo might be because they are both fortified with either vitamin D3 or ...
John Bell & Croyden has taken to the treadmill to raise funds for dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society. During April – the month in which the London Marathon falls – the team ran over 26.2 miles on a machine installed in front of the Wigmore Street store. John Bell & Croyden is part of Celesio UK, an official corporate partner of ...
A University of Leeds study has linked high-carb diets with early-onset menopause – although some experts argue the results are inconclusive. The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, tracked the typical dietary intake of 14,172 women, 914 of whom went through a natural menopause during the study period. A diet high in refined carbohydrates such as ...