Articles by Janet Poveromo
NPA Opposes Vaccine Mandates
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is petitioning the U.S. Court of Appeals to declare the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate unlawful, warning that it will have an immediate adverse impact on employers, including those in the natural products industry. “We are sounding the alarm today because we have serious concerns this extreme regulation imposes an unrealistic ...
Edward Wyszumiala, Director of Market Development, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) www.usp.org [email protected] (301) 881-0666 Ed Wyszumiala is the director of market development at the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), where he manages the verification programs and new program development. For more than 20 years, Wyszumiala has worked in the dietary supplement industry, where he has been involved in quality, regulatory affairs and ...
Dr. Chris Terrell, Natural Path Silver Wings
Scientific Advisor Natural Path Silver Wings (800) 952-4787 https://npswsilver.com/ Dr. Chris Terrell started in the health field at the age of 17 in a natural food store. While he worked his way up to store manager and purchasing director, he earned his master’s degree in sports nutrition and his doctorate in naturopathy. Terrell is also ...
2021 Retailer of the Year: Mastel’s Health Foods
Mastel’s Health Foods, St. Paul, MN An Island in a Storm: Mastel’s Health Foods provides a weary community reassurance and health. When asked to comment about her employer, Elizabeth Wilhelm, a sales associate with Mastel’s—Vitamin Retailer’s 2021 Retailer of the Year—made a special note to explain that the store’s garden is a great place to ...
Greg Macpherson, SRW Laboratories
Biotechnologist, Founder, CEO, SRW Laboratories Auckland, New Zealand @gregmacpherson + 64 21 720 892 [email protected] Greg Macpherson is a pharmacist, biotechnologist, cellular health expert and author of, Harnessing the Nine Hallmarks of Aging: to live your healthiest life. For more than a decade, he has been working in the biotechnology sector, specifically focusing on the ...
Chaundra Smith Turner, Chatham Natural Skin Care
Chatham Natural Skin Care Durham, NC (919) 519-0783 www.chathamnaturalskincare.com Chaundra Smith Turner had a very real problem to solve, right in her own home. Her husband and two of her children were suffering from unrelenting eczema and her other children had very dry skin. With each new product she tried, she was consistently disappointed by ...
Paige Parker, Vibrant Health
Owner/Co-President, Vibrant Health 1 Waterview Dr. Shelton, CT 06484 www.vibranthealth.com [email protected] Paige Parker has always been driven by her personal journey to achieve optimal health, as well as by her strong desire to help others live a healthy lifestyle. This passion for nutrition and wellness led to her career start as a New York City ...
George Paraskevakos, International Probiotics Association
George Paraskevakos Executive Director International Probiotics Association Website: http://internationalprobiotics.org/ Facebook: http://internationalprobiotics.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IP_Association and https://twitter.com/probiotic_man Instagram: www.instagram.com/probiotic_man LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/george-paraskevakos-a1035a7 George Paraskevakos, MBA, is executive director of the International Probiotics Association (IPA) whose mission is to promote the safe and efficacious use of probiotics throughout the world while being “The Global Voice of Probiotics.” As a ...
Preventing Face Mask Skin Problems
The American Academy of Dermatology Association has offered some tips on ways to prevent face mask skin problems. Here are a few: Wear the right mask. To reduce skin problems, look for masks that offer the following: • A snug, but comfortable fit • At least two layers of fabric • Soft, natural, and breathable ...
Naturally Glowing Skin
Heightened awareness of skin care ingredients, coupled with skin issues erupting from pandemic stress, attracts cosmetic consumers to the natural segment. Wow, your skin is glowing! is something we all want to hear. With awareness regarding nutritional requirements for beauty from the inside out, along with increasing consumer willingness to spend on health and beauty ...
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