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Do Children Spread COVID-19?
Two recent studies have different conclusions about children spreading COVID-19. First, a commentary published in the journal Pediatrics, concludes that children infrequently transmit COVID-19 to each other or to adults and that many schools, provided they follow appropriate social distancing guidelines and take into account rates of transmission in their community, can and should reopen ...
Interest in Natural Health Products for Humans Spills Into Pet Retail
A study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) conducted two decades ago which indicated that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use was on the rise. Since then, interest and participation in CAM therapies, such as prayer, deep breathing, meditation, yoga, and more have become increasingly prevalent in many American’s lives. As more documentaries ...
Video: 2020 Retail Heroes
Honoring essential workers of the coronavirus in the natural products industry. Images from natural product retailers across the country. Feature
EFAs: Beneficial for Every Stage of Life
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are beneficial for many different conditions. Chris Gearheart, director of member communications and engagement at GOED Omega-3 in Utah, explained that EFAs are also important throughout many life stages. “The majority of users are older people who are becoming more concerned about their health,” Gearheart said. “In particular consumers with heart-related ...
Microbiome Content in Stool Can Predict Cirrhosis
According to a newly published study, examination of stool microbiome can signify if the individual is at risk for development of liver cancer by indicating the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a progressive condition affecting approximately 25 percent of the global population. NAFLD is also the leading cause of chronic liver disease that ...
COVID-19 and the Natural Industry … Continued
For July’s COVID-19 and the Natural Products Industry feature article, Vitamin Retailer spoke with Len Monheit, CEO, Trust Transparency Center, Spring TX, and asked him the following question: VR: Looking at product on shelf, what percent of the supply chain for dietary supplements was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how are both the supply ...
Relevant Research on BCM-95 Curcumin
Cheryl Myers, head of Scientific Affairs and Education for Terry Naturally/EuroPharma, explained the research process that goes into studying curcumin and recent findings. “We always keep watch for relevant studies regarding pain relief and ingredients, and in that we’ve been fortunate to have BCM-95 curcumin as one of our main ingredients in Curamin. It has ...
Metabolaid App Offers Consumer Support for Weight Loss
Monteloeder, manufacturer of Metabolaid, launched the Actilac project in which they developed a personalized nutrition mobile app to support consumers in their weight-loss journey. Marcos Lopez, business development director, Monteloeder USA, explained the strategy behind this and how the app helps consumers assess their improvements and boost outcomes. “In the Actilac project,” he said, “we ...
Study Shows Being Active May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
According to The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2020 are approximately: 191,930 new cases of prostate cancer; 33,330 deaths from prostate cancer; 1 man in 9 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is also the most common cancer in men in the UK, ...
AREDS and Natural Ingredients
Jennifer Weinhardt, BS, MS Senior Research & Development Specialist for Bluebonnet Nutrition, a Texas-based manufacturer, explains the parameters and findings of the AREDS and AREDS 2 studies as it pertains to eye health and specific ingredients that are most effective, as well as statistics pertaining to eye disease and risk factors: “Briefly, the Age-Related Eye ...
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