Articles by Lisa Schofield
Microbiome Content in Stool Can Predict Cirrhosis
According to a newly published study, examination of stool microbiome can signify if the individual is at risk for development of liver cancer by indicating the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a progressive condition affecting approximately 25 percent of the global population. NAFLD is also the leading cause of chronic liver disease that ...
Profiling Probiotics
Perhaps the most quickly rising category of all supplements, probiotics continue to be innovated, expanded and desired. Here’s a look at what’s impacting this market. The word “bacteria” may still carry a poor health stigma, especially in the age of COVID-19— although that is a virus. However, more people know that there is such a ...
Study Shows Being Active May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
According to The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2020 are approximately: 191,930 new cases of prostate cancer; 33,330 deaths from prostate cancer; 1 man in 9 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is also the most common cancer in men in the UK, ...
A Passion for Men’s Health
Men’s health is a more invigorated market than ever, as men of all ages embrace natural approaches to health and virility. Here’s how to stay on top of the trend. Men today are out there living healthy lifestyles and loving every minute of it. Meaning, compared to only the turn of this century, men of ...
Green Algae Shown to Promote Healthy Digestion
Researchers at the University of California San Diego recently completed the first study examining the effects of consuming Chlamydomonas reinhardtii—a widespread, fast-growing algae—and demonstrated that the algae improves human gastrointestinal issues associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) such as diarrhea, gas and bloating. Preliminary data in mouse studies demonstrated that consuming C. reinhardtii significantly reduced ...
Can’t Stomach It? Consumers Turn to Natural Digestive Health
The digestive health segment is now a top-favored category among consumers who understand that it is the link to good health and well-being. Face it, a stomach gurgle is funny sounding. It’s as though the stomach wants its owner’s attention now, “feed me!” But sometimes a stomach rumble isn’t so comforting. Especially if it occurs ...
Study Validates Link Between Poor Sleep and Poor Diet
According to authors of a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet. The findings from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provide new insight into how poor sleep quality can increase the risk of heart disease and obesity ...
Forty Winks
Sleep is more elusive than ever for a growing number of American adults. Here’s why and how you can help your sleep-deprived customers go from a handful of winks to 40. The Hollywood-styled hypnotist with the pendulum-like swinging pocket watch intoning, “You’re getting sleepy!” sounds like a dream come true for the multiple millions of Americans ...
Diet, Weight and Fitness
Sports nutrition continues to evolve to become ever-more inclusive. Remember Jazzercise? All the rage in the late 70s and 80s, it combines dance, strength and resistance training with music for a full-body workout. And people can still sign up for Jazzercise classes. Every generation has its hot workout that reflects society. Currently, Peloton and similar ...
New Protein Guidelines for Athletes Introduced
A review led by a sports scientist at the University of Stirling has introduced new international guidelines for protein intake in track and field athletes, which will also suit customers who are endurance athletes (runners, bikers, etc.). The findings of the research have informed the development of part of the updated International Association of Athletics ...
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