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New Studies Validate Benefits of Exercise
According to researchers of a newly published study, exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially be useful in a wide variety of health disorders such as arthritis and heart disease. In the new study, published in Gut Microbes, researchers from the University of Nottingham found that ...
Caution: Essential Oils and Pets
According to the Pet Poison Helpline, Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT, Senior Veterinary Information Specialist, explained why certain essential oils are toxic to dogs. “We have certainly seen an increase in essential oil toxicity in recent years due to the increase in pet owners’ desire to treat more holistically or with natural remedies,” she said. “In ...
Quick-Take From StayHealthy’s Marge Roman
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Marge Roman, Manager of Stay Healthy! in Las Vegas (stayhealthylasvegas.com) for her quick thoughts about challenges at retail. VR: From your perspective as a retailer, what are the industry’s challenges right now? Roman: I think our biggest challenge is getting back the customers we lost to online shopping as COVID ...
Talking Superfoods With Matt Marturano
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Matt Marturano, Chief Science Officer, Vibrant Health, Shelton, CT vibranthealth.com VR: What you consider to be the most exciting superfoods’ research today? Martunaro: “Some of the most exciting research in superfoods today is looking at the health benefits of various constituents in combination. For example, a 28-day clinical trial looking ...
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 ...
Talking Joint Health With Richard Passwater, Jr.
Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to Richard Passwater, Jr., Product Education Director for Monroe, Washington-based BioMinerals (naturalfactors.com) to discuss the joint health supplement category. VR: What is the current state of the market for joint health products? Passwater: In my opinion the joint health market is continuing to become more holistic health oriented. Researchers as ...
Behavior Changes for Weight Loss
An important part of weight loss or maintenance includes lifestyle and behavioral changes. An article on the American Psychological Association’s website listed a few behavioral changes that can be made to aid in meeting weight management goals. The insight was provided by David Sarwer, PhD, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at ...
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 ...
Easy Holiday Menu Food Swaps for Blood Sugar Management
With the end-of-year holidays here, retailers can remind their customers that there are easy food swaps that can be made that focus on changes to help manage blood sugar and support heart health at holiday time and year-round: • adding whole grains • eating a source of protein with meals and snacks • trying more ...
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