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[Extra! Extra!] Mondays May Be Dangerous to One’s Health
Many individuals dread Monday mornings. In fact, studies have proven that Mondays are the day most likely for someone to experience a serious heart attack.1 Now, new research by the University of Hong Kong has additional light to shed on the topic. A recent study tracking thousands of older adults found that those who dread ...
The Sleep, Stress & Mood Triangle
What’s new in the market addresses a variety of needs. While the pandemic is in the world’s rearview mirror now, a new one seems to be taking over: the perfect stormy triangle of high stress, poor mood and a lack of good sleep. This appears to be one of those “What came first, the chicken ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Blue Light (Not So) Special
Years ago, a well-known department store used to run “Blue Light Specials.” When blue lights in the store began strobing, shoppers knew there was a special flash sale going on and would race to get these products at a discount. Shoppers loved Blue Light Specials. Today, though, individuals are dealing with a different type of ...
The Eyes Have It
Vision health in 2024: Who’s most interested, what’s the market like, and what do manufacturers look for when developing eye health products? The eyes, it’s been said, are the windows of the soul. A quote online joked that some individuals need a little Windex. While that might be tongue-in-cheek, the truth is that vision health ...
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[Extra! Extra!] New Help for Hay Fever Sufferers
A new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology headed by King’s College London and Imperial College London, shows promising results for seasonal allergy sufferers, particularly those who struggle with hay fever. While knowing the pollen count in the air is familiar—and a practice that’s been commonplace here in the U.S. for ...
Wellness for All Seasons
How is the seasonal allergy and respiratory health market performing now? As the weather heats up, so too, does the amount of pollen in the air. More and more people long to go outside and hike, fish, bike and enjoy the great outdoors. But doing so with itchy eyes, a runny nose and a headache ...
Want a Better Mood? Get Creative!
Painting, journaling, playing a musical instrument or dancing with friends—these are fun but nonessential pastimes, right? Not according to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The organization, which creates monthly polls of Americans and mental health, recently published an article, “Americans Who Engage in Creative Activities at Least Weekly Report Better Mental ...
“How Are You Feeling?”
An inside look at the mood support market, trends and key ingredients now. It’s no surprise to many that the last few years have resulted in a lot of stress, anxiety, and mental wellness issues. One good thing to come out of the pandemic, as noted in the media, is an increased awareness of mental ...
Democratizing EFA Nutrition
Quality, value and sustainability are key requirements for the success of EFA supplements. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are commonly referred to now, but this wasn’t always the case. In the early 1900s, fat in the diet was simply viewed as a source of calories, one that was interchangeable with carbohydrates. However, a husband-and-wife team, George ...
How Do Fatty Acids Get to the Brain?
There is a clear link between EFAs and brain health—among other organs of the body—but how does the brain acquire EFAs for use in our bodies? Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health may have discovered this unique link. Using ...
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