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[Extra! Extra!] Talking Heart Health With Carl Germano CNS, CDN

by James Gormley | February 9, 2024

Carl Germano CNS, CDN, Vice President of Verdant Nature, Consultant for Bluebonnet Nutrition, NY Bd. Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Sugar Land, TX (bluebonnetnutrition.com) Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 928,741 premature deaths in the year 2020. In men and women aged 60 to 79, over 75 percent […]

Getting to the Heart of It: Experts Weigh In

by James Gormley | January 31, 2024

The panel: Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Ed Dosz, Senior Scientist and Regulatory Specialist, NOW, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Carl Germano, CNS, CDN, Vice President of Verdant Nature, Consultant for Bluebonnet Nutrition, Sugar Land, TX, https://bluebonnetnutrition.com Jay Levy, Director of Sales, Wakunaga of America, Mission Viejo, CA, https://kyolic.com Dan Lifton, CEO, […]

Study Finds Higher-Than Recommended Doses of Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

by Angela Sabarese | July 17, 2023

Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study published in American Heart Journal from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with […]

What Labs Should I Run For Cardiovascular Health?

by Brianna Diorio | June 1, 2023

Getting lab work can be a daunting task to begin with, let alone figuring out which labs to actually ask your practitioner to run and then understanding how to interpret your results. When you consider the fact that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s leading cause of death, then you understand the magnitude of importance […]

Nordic Naturals Works with Walmart to Expand Availability of Omega-3 Supplements

by Angela Sabarese | May 1, 2023

Nordic Naturals has made its award-winning omega supplements available in thousands Walmart locations, including: Omega-3, a Vitamin Retailer magazine Vity Award recipient with a non-concentrated, but plentiful, serving of omega-3s for everyday support of the heart and brain. The soft gels contain 690 mg of total omega-3s and is an ideal supplement for those who […]

CRN Report Outlines Value of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in Reducing Medical Costs Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration

by Angela Sabarese | February 27, 2023

February is most notably recognized as Heart Month, but age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is another chronic disease also observed. The CRN Foundation’s recent report on health care cost savings, Supplement to Savings (“S2S”) identified an average of more than $106 million in net savings per year if lutein and zeaxanthin were used by the at-risk target […]

Earth Fare’s Fresh Forum Webinar Series Continues With Heart Health Awareness

by Angela Sabarese | February 14, 2023

This February once again marks American Heart Month, and Earth Fare is offering resources to help its shoppers learn more about heart disease—the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is the natural and organic grocery store’s second installment of Fresh Forum, a free […]

Are Stressful Jobs Diminishing Heart Health?

by Joy Choquette | February 3, 2023

When the American Heart Association (AHA) provides guidelines for lifestyle modifications to support a healthier heart, things like exercise, a healthy diet, and quitting smoking comes to mind. But what about quitting a stressful job? Job burnout has been on the rise for the past few years. Stressful jobs hurt individuals’ mental health, but they […]

Taking Heart: Trends, Market Outlook and New Studies in Heart Health

by Joy Choquette | February 1, 2023

The market is strong for heart health products. Heart health is an area of continued growth and study. In 1924, when the American Heart Association (AHA) was founded, there was little encouraging news regarding heart health. To this point in history, most individuals were prescribed bedrest and faced an inevitable death sentence. My, how times […]

CRN Report Shows the Potential of Dietary Supplements To Reduce Medical Costs Associated with Coronary Artery Disease

by Angela Sabarese | January 23, 2023

Observance of February as Heart Month can be a reminder of the cost-saving potential of evidence-backed dietary supplements to help reduce the health impacts—and the health care costs—of coronary artery disease. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation’s recent Health Care Cost Savings report, Supplement to Savings (“S2S”), identified up to $17.74 billion in annual […]

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