Articles by Lisa Schofield
Consistent Good Sleep Can Extend Life, Say Researchers
We realize that sleeping well keeps us healthy, that waking up refreshed enhances daily quality of life, and promotes overall well-being. Now, researchers at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) say that about 8 percent of deaths from any cause could be attributed to poor sleep patterns. They presented their findings at the ACC’s Annual ...
Natural Sleep Support–Turning 10 Winks Into 40
Poor sleep is a growing problem among Western populations. The good news is that there are numerous products that can help your customers catch their zzz’s. People are just not sleeping the way they want to … and the way they used to. Thus, the sleep category is one of the very few that is ...
ABC Publishes its 9,000th Herbclip
The American Botanical Council, based in Austin, Texas, founded in 1988 by Mark Blumenthal, has announced it published its 9,000th Herbclip research summary. Herbclip continues to serve as an educational resource for researchers, scientists, health professionals, industry members and others. HerbClips are two- to three-page summaries and critical reviews of scientific journal articles that cover ...
Herbs and Botanical Supplements: 2023 Snapshot
Humans love plants. We tend to them, and we use them for nourishment and decoration. And, thanks to thousands of studies, many plants seem to love us too, providing us (and our pets) with condition-specific support and boosted wellness. And as retailers, your herb supplement section is likely attracting buzz. And this buzz is likely ...
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 ...
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