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Medicinal Mushrooms

For over 2,000 years, mushrooms have been used as medicines. In fact, in September of 1991, a 5,300-year-old mummy in the Tyrolean Alps, was found along with his medicine kit that contained Piptoporus betulinus, a mushroom he probably used as a natural wormkiller and laxative.1 Edible mushroom extracts, especially those used in Chinese and Japanese […]

Metabolic Syndrome: Watch Your Waistline

by Mark Becker | September 29, 2014

According to the American Heart Association, metabolic syndrome has become common in the United States. Approximately 20-25 percent of adult Americans are estimated to have it.1 This syndrome is associated with central obesity (fat in the abdominal area) and insulin resistance. Obesity contributes to high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, low HDL or “good” cholesterol […]

Supplement improves cognitive performance in older adults, USF researchers find

by Daniel Breeman | September 29, 2014

Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans. Therapies to improve the cognitive health of older adults are critically important for lessening declines in mental performance as people age. While physical activity and […]

Red Yeast Rice Supplements May Vary Widely

by Lisa Schofield | September 29, 2014

According to Dr. Tod Cooperman, MD, president of ConsumerLab.com of White Plains, NY, a recent evaluation of red yeast rice supplements has shown such disparate strength—some up to 500 times more potent than others— despite that labels claimed the same amounts.  Nutrition Business Journal has noted that sales of these supplements reached $41 million in […]

DHA May Prevent Fatty Liver Disease

by Melissa Kvidahl | September 29, 2014

A recent study done by scientists at Oregon State University and several other institutions examined the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, and found they could be of significant value in the prevention of fatty liver disease. This study established that the main target of DHA in the liver is the control of […]

The Cholesterol Connection To Heart Health

by Lisa Schofield | September 29, 2014

A managed wellness lifestyle can improve cholesterol levels.As purveyors of dietary supplements, no doubt retailers receive a steady influx of middle-aged men and women who have recently become more concerned about lowering and/or managing healthy cholesterol levels. This is typically inspired by routine physician testing that reveals unfavorable ratios of low-density lipoproteins to high-density lipoproteins […]

Omega-3s: A Changing Tide

by Melissa Kvidahl | September 29, 2014

Despite a turbulent year in the media, EFAs are bouncing back as shoppers demand personalized and eco-friendly omegas.Just when it seemed omega-3s were solidifying their place in shoppers’ minds as a necessary addition to their supplement arsenals, along came a study that had the potential to blow fish oil out of the water. The mainstream […]

Keeping Customers “Forever Young”

by Daniel Breeman | September 29, 2014

Replenishing depleted nutrients as we age can keep us young at heart.It’s no secret that as we age, we lose vital nutrients that are critical in keeping us happy, healthy and feeling young. Replenishing those nutrients through proper supplementation along with adapting a balanced diet and active lifestyle can help keep your customers feeling “forever […]

Back Talk with Fraser Kershaw

by Fraser Kershaw | September 29, 2014

Fraser Kershaw is the founder of Water Works, a charitable organization with the goal to provide clean, safe drinking water to people in third-world nations. He is also the host of the new film, Behind the Water, and works alongside medical teams, as well as on-air with international film crews. In order to maintain their […]

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