Articles by Lisa Schofield
Study Shows Women’s Hormonal Status Affects Blood Vessel Flexibility
A new study measured arterial stiffness—an independent risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women from a wide age range. Age was a strong determinant of arterial stiffness. Indicative of the role of hormones, menstrual cycle phase, contraceptive pill phase and menopausal state were also associated with arterial stiffness. Arteries alternately dilate and ...
Work and Social Stress Increase Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Women: Study
Psychosocial stress that typically results from difficulty coping with challenging environments may significantly increase women’s risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a new study. The study specifically suggests that the effects of job strain and social strain—the negative aspect of social relationships—on women is a powerful one-two punch. Together, they are associated with ...
Heart to Heart
The heart-health category needs a boost—here’s how you can keep its beat going. If there is one category that may require more attention and hard work this year, it is the heart health category. The pandemic, now in the Omicron phase, has created a “health halo,” especially for products that support immunity and sleep, as ...
What Women Want
Women’s top desires are to remain healthy, youthful and vibrant—no matter their age. Here’s how to help fulfill those wishes. No doubt, today’s woman—of any age—is refreshingly fierce. Staunchly independent and expressive, women today do not take their health for granted but they do indeed take self-care and prevention seriously. With 2022 here and the ...
Memory Function Improves Immediately After Mild Physical Activity
Researchers found that even very light workouts can increase the connectivity between parts of the brain responsible for memory formation and storage. And it doesn’t have to be working with weights or running on a treadmill, even yoga or tai chi can do the trick, according to a 2018 study by researchers at the University ...
Brainstorming the Cognitive Support Market
Opportunities for retailers to help customers feel in mental control have never been better. Here’s a data nugget from Nutrition Business Journal’s 2021 Condition Specific Report: In 2020, vitamin D experienced a significant sales spike not for immunity but for mental health, notching a 162.1 percent sales gain in this sector. In the brain/cognitive/mental support ...
Zinc Shown to Help Relieve UTIs
Findings from research about the role of zinc in the immune system may help the development of new non-antibiotic treatment strategies for bacterial diseases, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to authors of a published study. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide and can lead to serious conditions such as ...
Vitamins and Minerals: Building Blocks for Immunity!
When customers come in for immune-support products, don’t forget vitamins and minerals. Plato’s declaration, “Necessity is the mother of all inventions,” underscores the connection between brands and consumers, according to Chris Meletis, ND, director of clinical education, Utah-based Trace Minerals. “There are few greater motivators than fear and safety,” he asserted. This is motivating consumers ...
Strengthen Immune Function by Eliminating Fructose, Study Suggests
A new study strongly suggests that diets high in fructose damage the immune system. The new research has indicated that consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of the immune system in ways that has, until now, largely been unknown. Fructose is commonly found in sugary drinks, sweets and ...
Chasing Immunity
Thrust into the spotlight, immune-support products have now become the entry category for nutritional supplements, replacing weight and energy. Here’s how to help your customers who are chasing immunity catch it. No one wants to “catch” a knockout germ, especially the notorious DCV (delta COVID variant). Instead, you can guide them to “catching” an optimal ...
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