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Coconut Oil Sales Decline
At one point, coconut oil seemed to be the secret elixir to life—as it was believed to aid skin, hair, and help users shed weight among a variety of other benefits. According to a report from the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) HerbalGram, coconut oil experienced a decrease in sales in 2017. To be exact, the ...
Thyroid Health and Iodine Intake Are Two Important Factors for Women’s Health
Iodine is critical for a healthy thyroid. In healthy adults, about 70 to 80 percent of the mineral in the entire body is found in the thyroid gland alone. According to Cheryl Myers, chief of scientific affairs and education at EuroPharma, Inc. in Wisconsin, without enough iodine, there’s a shortage of thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) ...
DSHEA at 25
Vitamin Retailer spoke with Attorney Jonathan W. Emord. The president of Emord & Associates, in Clifton, VA (www.emord.com), Emord was one of central figures in the passage of DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act). Here’s what he had to say: VR: October 15, 2019, marked the 25th anniversary of DSHEA, the Dietary Supplement Health ...
The Bugs in Your Gut Could Make You Weak in the Knees
Bacteria in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, could be the culprit behind arthritis and joint pain that plagues people who are obese, according to a new study published in JCI Insight. Osteoarthritis, a common side effect of obesity, is the greatest cause of disability in the U.S., affecting 31 million people. Sometimes called ...
Selling Healthy Nervous System Support Supplements: Suggestions for Retailers
The customers at New Fountain of Vitality store in New Providence, NJ, are often quite knowledgeable about supplements when walking into the store, according to the staff. However, it is important for retailers to help the customer determine the best supplements for their wellness needs as many people may be new to herbal products and ...
Overweight in One’s 60s May Affect the Brain Later
Sporting a girthier waistline and higher body mass index during one’s 60s may be associated with greater signs of brain aging years later, according to a study published this past summer in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study suggests that these factors may accelerate brain aging by at least ...
“Bribing” Bacteria With Iron Supplements
Antibiotic use is driving an epidemic of antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live on and multiply with abandon. But if antibiotics aren’t the end-all solution for infectious disease, what is? Salk Institute (California) researchers report that giving mice dietary iron supplements enabled them to survive a normally lethal ...
“Healthy” People Actually Experience Glucose Spikes
No diabetes diagnoses, no problem, right? Think again. A study conducted by researchers at Stanford University, found healthy individuals experienced blood sugar spikes—similar to the common symptoms diabetics experience. In the study, the researchers gathered about 500,000 measurements from 57 participants. Their goal was to monitor blood sugar fluctuations throughout the day, as opposed to ...
Poll: Pets Help Older Adults Cope with Health Issues, Get Active and Connect with Others
A curled-up cat, a tail-wagging dog, a chirping parakeet or even a serene goldfish may help older adults cope with mental and physical health issues, according to a new national poll. While pets come with benefits, they can also bring concerns, and some people may even put their animals’ needs ahead of their own health, ...
Innovative Lab Test to Develop Easy-to-Swallow Medicine for Children
In an article published by the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, scientists compared traditional sensory tests and the new in-vitro method that was able to explain why smaller multiparticulates eased the travel of medicine from the mouth into the throat and body, reducing mouth residue. The new test let scientists easily screen different compositions of ...
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