Probiotics and Sports Nutrition

It wasn’t until recently when the tie-in of “probiotics” and “sports nutrition” made no sense. However, suppliers of probiotics have truly broken ground in showing through research how certain strains actually help promote healthy muscle growth and recovery, promote desired healthy body mass, and help reach endurance goals. There are two recent studies of probiotics ...

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 ...

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Natural Products for Pain

Dr. Jacob Teitelbam, M.D., an authority on integrative medicine, provides detailed information about select natural products for pain and inflammation. “When using curcumin, it is critical to use a form that has both high absorption, and optimal amounts. It is also helpful to use the synergy that different herbals have to see the dramatic benefits ...

Aquamin – a Star in the Mineral Category

Consumers have many choices when it comes to mineral supplements, and manufacturers are looking for ways to remain competitive, which includes using ingredients with science-backed support, global trends such as clean labels initiatives, and delivery systems that enhance the customer’s experience. According to Greg Berthomieu, vice president of strategic partnerships at California-based Stauber, Aquamin is ...

Prostate Cancer Detected From Scent in Urine

With prostate cancer ranked as the third most common type of cancer in the United States, accurate screening and detection for the disease is essential. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, more than 180,000 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2016. Early detection is critical to saving lives, ...

Top 10 GMP Audit Findings at Supplement Manufacturing Facilities

David Trosin, director, global business development, dietary supplements at NSF International, discusses the Top 10 GMP Audit Findings at Dietary Supplement Manufacturing Facilities in 2016. As the global leader in dietary supplement GMP facility registration, NSF International conducts GMP audits at hundreds of dietary supplement manufacturing facilities annually—including many contract manufacturers. According to NSF International ...

Constant Exposure to Digital Devices is Causing Symptoms of Digital Eye Strain Across Age Groups

In their 2016 Digital Eye Strain Report, the Vision Council shared some alarming statistics about how the use of technology is negatively impacting health. Nearly 90 percent of Americans use digital devices for two or more hours each day—that’s long enough to experience the physical eye discomfort associated with digital eye strain. The other symptoms ...

Weight-loss Tips for Customers

When it comes to weight loss, customers are always looking for helpful hints and tips to support and bolster success of their new diets and lifestyle moderations. Several industry members “weigh” in by giving their favorite top three tips. Dr. Cass Ingram, nutritional physician for Illinois-based North American Herb and Spice • Cut out refined ...

The Energy Improvement Diet

Mark Timon, MS, founder and formulator of Vibrant Health, CT, always emphasizes the need to eat a nutrient-dense, smart diet to maintain good health and well-being, and especially when addressing flagging energy. He describes why: “Human metabolism adapted many millennia ago to a diet that provided foods from two groups, namely protein (in the form ...