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[Extra! Extra!] Researchers Find Link Between NAD+ and Impaired Women’s Fertility

by Lisa Schofield | March 1, 2024

A woman’s fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductive function eventually ceasing at menopause. Science has shown that a biochemical called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), present in all cells in the body, plays a critical role in fertility decline. Researchers have revealed how this happens and have identified potential new approaches to enhance […]

[Extra! Extra!] Talking Sports and Active Nutrition With Carl Germano

by James Gormley | March 1, 2024

Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to Carl Germano, CNS, CDN, Vice President of Verdant Nature, Consultant for Bluebonnet Nutrition, NY Bd. Certified Clinical Nutritionist, to discuss sports nutrition. VR: Sports nutrition means more today than just aminos or whey protein isolate. Please describe what the sports nutrition market looks like today, and take a look […]

[Extra! Extra!] COVID-19 Causes Skin Disorders in Rare Circumstances

by Eric Munson | March 1, 2024

COVID-19 symptoms often vary from person to person, but coughing, fever and difficulty breathing are some of the most common issues. However, coronavirus has been shown to affect the skin in rare circumstances. Like chickenpox and measles, it’s possible for COVID patients to develop a severe rash that could be mistaken for hives. According to […]

[Extra! Extra!] Talking Heart Health With Carl Germano CNS, CDN

by James Gormley | February 9, 2024

Carl Germano CNS, CDN, Vice President of Verdant Nature, Consultant for Bluebonnet Nutrition, NY Bd. Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Sugar Land, TX (bluebonnetnutrition.com) Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 928,741 premature deaths in the year 2020. In men and women aged 60 to 79, over 75 percent […]

[Extra! Extra!] Lion’s Mane May Reduce Stress & Boost Cognitive Performance in Young Adults

by Lisa Schofield | February 9, 2024

A new study has found that Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) mushroom supplementation may provide a welcome boost to cognitive performance and reduce stress response in younger people; this is the first such study (published in Nutrients) to make this observation. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-groups design pilot study investigated the effects of immediate (60 minutes […]

Green Environs May Boost Cognitive Function

by Lisa Schofield | December 5, 2023

Abundant plant life may have a protective effect on cognition, a study finds. Cognitive function at middle age is a strong predictor of whether a person may develop dementia later in life. A 2022 study published in JAMA Open Network led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher has found that increasing […]

Talking Metabolic Health With Cheryl Myers and Jay Levy

by James Gormley | December 5, 2023

Vitamin Retailer reached out to Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and Education for Green Bay, Wisconsin-based EuroPharma and to Jay Levy, Director of Sales for Mission Viejo, California-based Wakunaga of America, for their insights about the blood-glucose and metabolic support products and ingredients, and here’s what they had to say: VR: What are your […]

Want a Better Mood? Get Creative!

by Joy Choquette | November 1, 2023

Painting, journaling, playing a musical instrument or dancing with friends—these are fun but nonessential pastimes, right? Not according to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The organization, which creates monthly polls of Americans and mental health, recently published an article, “Americans Who Engage in Creative Activities at Least Weekly Report Better Mental […]

Study Shows Consumer Use of Single Vitamins and Minerals

by Lisa Schofield | November 1, 2023

A 2020 study investigated what single vitamins and minerals and other single supplements were used most commonly with condition-specific goals. The authors’ stated objective stated that “vitamin and mineral supplements are widely used for self-care of a variety of medical conditions, but little is known about the specific conditions for which they are used. This […]

Study Sheds New Light on Immune System

by Lisa Schofield | September 1, 2023

Researchers have created a novel new view of how immune cells recognize threats such as viruses. The researchers even believe that their discovery could be used to design better vaccines and to gain a deeper insight into autoimmune diseases and allergies. According to the researchers, their study reveals crucial new knowledge about B cells, which […]

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