Articles by Lisa Schofield
Study: Climate Change Could Cause Allergies
Rutgers University researchers have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens, oak and ragweed pollens, across the contiguous United States. The results may make your eyes water. Using computer models, the team found that by 2050 climate change significantly will increase airborne pollen loads, with some of the largest surges […]
A Blooming Category: Springtime Wellness
Sneezing and itching tend to keep people indoors—encourage them to come out and enjoy the blooming season. Winter hibernation is pretty much over and your customers are just itching to get outside and explore the warming world. Others know that by doing so, they will indeed be itching and sneezing and coughing—and feeling miserable because […]
Women In Nutritional Supplements and Natural Products: Part 2
As an extension to our Women in Naturals feature, our participants responded to a question about the passions they bring to their posts and to the industry. VR: What are you most passionate about regarding the natural products industry? Lucille Perreault, President, Rene’s Naturals, Inc., Florida: From my own health challenges and working in the […]
Women In Nutritional Supplements and Natural Products: Leadership From a Female Perspective
The Panel: Lucille Perreault, President, Rene’s Naturals, Inc., Florida, www.essiac.ca Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager/Educator, Betsy’s Health Foods Inc., Texas, www.betsyhealth.com Ellen Schutt, Executive Director, GOED, www.goedomega3.com Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and Education, EuroPharma, Inc. (Terry Naturally), Wisconsin, www.europharmausa.com Tori Hudson, ND, Medical Director, A Woman’s Time, and Co-founder/Co-owner, Vitanica, Oregon, www.vitanica.com Annie Eng, […]
Research Team Makes Protein Superfood From Marine Algae
Marine microalgae-based cellular agriculture is a promising new way to sustainably produce plant-based ‘meat’ and healthy ‘superfoods’ for the future. Researchers are responding to growing interest from consumers looking for healthier, more environmentally friendly, sustainable and ethical alternatives to animal proteins. Marine microalgae, single-cell photosynthetic organisms from the ocean could be the solution to the […]
Selling Green Superfoods
The traditional supplement category of green nutrients is energized. It is said that plants’ “blood,” chlorophyll, is astonishingly similar to human hemoglobin—chlorophyll has magnesium where hemoglobin has iron. This factoid is not only interesting for knowledge-hungry customers but serves as a basis for the high relevance of the green food/superfood category. “Eating greens makes sense […]
Walk it Out!
A new study shows that walking for exercise also can reduce frequent knee pain. This sounds contrary to biophysics, but the researchers stress that the results of their study suggest strongly that walking may be an effective treatment to reduce damage occurring within the joints. A new study published today in Arthritis & Rheumatology led […]
Articulating Well: Promoting Healthy Joint Function
When key joints work well, usually the rest of the body follows suit. Here’s how to help your customers “articulate.” The language of joint dysfunction is usually peppered by “ouch!” The articular system, when healthy, is not something we normally notice until a joint pops, a sound that lets us know it’s there. But when […]
Study Shows Sleep Patterns Impact Blood Sugar and Heart Health
Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, these sleep patterns may affect blood sugar levels and heart health. According to Sciencedaily.com, our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New research published in Experimental Physiology found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic […]
Achieving Critical Balance: Supporting Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
A category not well-understood by consumers, here’s how to help them navigate their lives to achieve and sustain healthy blood sugar levels for the long-term. When a parent or other family member is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it is often a wake-up call for the “diagnosee,” but also for healthy family members. But that […]
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