Articles by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
Study Shows Those With Multiple Mental Disorders May Age Faster
Mental disorders can take a toll on the body. Those who struggle with mental disorders early in life may expect poorer physical health and accelerated aging as adults according to a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry. In the study, participants who had a greater variety and persistence of mental disorder symptoms in adulthood, or high ...
Golden Years
Focusing on healthy aging products. Aging is an unavoidable natural process. However, healthy aging is a cornerstone to making the most of your golden years. Healthy aging is something everyone wants—and should have. When we take care of ourselves, we can not only be free of disease, but also have a more youthful appearance, high ...
Black Elderberry is an Immune Support Dynamo
Black Elderberry is beneficial in supporting immune health, according to Dr. Kevin Curran, a PhD in molecular biology and a professor at the University of San Diego. Curran is also an authority in ethnobotany, which means he investigates use of plants for food and medicine. In his research, elderberries are very high in antioxidants and ...
Boosting Wellness with Natural Immune Support
To provide preventative measures to help maintain the immune system, the immune health supplement market is expected to witness outstanding growth between now and 2021, according to a recent article by Persistence Market Research titled Immune Health Supplements Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015—2021. At the retail store Autumn Harvest in Scotch Plains, NJ, ...
Essential Good Fats
While awareness of the benefits of omega-3s is high, many still are not getting enough of them. An expanding selection of supplements can help. Across the globe, consumers are turning to natural products more than ever—especially essential fatty acids (EFAs), such as omega-3 and 6. And because our bodies can’t produce all the fats we ...
When it Comes to Good Skin, Essential Fatty Acids are … Essential!
Using moisturizers sometimes isn’t enough to attain the baby-soft skin most of us would love to have. What you take internally is just as important. Therefore, essential fatty acids (EFAs) are vital to maintaining healthy skin. The omega-3 acid, DHA, is the key component in keeping your skin’s cell membranes supple. When there’s a lack ...
Natural and Organic Pet Products Trending Among Millennials
While pets have always been considered part of the family, younger pet product consumers are really going out of their way to spoil their four-legged companies. Consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 are trending toward natural, organic products according to a recent market research firm, Packaged Facts, in the report, “Millennials as Pet ...
Reigning Cats & Dogs
Natural products to make pets feel like royalty. With 95 percent of pet owners considering their pets to be part of the family, it’s no wonder animal lovers are taking the natural route, stocking their cabinets with the highest quality of natural pet food and supplements. Pet owners are making great efforts to adjust their ...
Foods for Adrenal and Thyroid Health
Protein-rich foods, amino acids, manganese-rich foods, and foods rich in vitamins E and D are best for adrenal and thyroid health, according to a recent article in Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, by Germaine Williams Beckles, a doctor of trichology and a nutrition consultant. Lean beef, poultry, fish, nuts, soy and eggs are sources of protein ...
Natural Answers for Adrenal & Thyroid Health
Adrenal and thyroid glands are responsible for producing hormones that keep the body running optimally. Common symptoms of adrenal and thyroid disorders include: fatigue, weight gain, depression, sensitivity to cold, muscle or joint aches, poor memory, thinning hair and chronic yeast infections. Adrenals are organs that control the body’s hormones and help it endure the ...
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