New Infographic from CRN: The Dietary Supplement Consumer

Infographic from Council for Responsible Nutrition. See www.crnusa.org/CRNconsumersurvey/2014 for more.

Institute of Medicine’s Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education and Research

Acute and chronic pain affects large numbers of Americans, with approximately 100 million U.S. adults burdened by chronic pain alone. The annual national economic cost associated with chronic pain is estimated to be $560-635 billion. Pain is a uniquely individual and subjective experience that depends on a variety of biological, psychological, and social factors, and ...

New Way To Detox? ‘Gold of Pleasure’ Oilseed Boosts Liver Enzymes

University of Illinois (U of I) scientists have found compounds that boost liver detoxification enzymes nearly fivefold, and they’ve found them in a pretty unlikely place—the crushed seeds left after oil extraction from an oilseed crop used in jet fuel. “The bioactive compounds in Camelina sativa seed, also known as Gold of Pleasure, are a ...

Holiday Tips for Retailers

15 Holiday Tips for Retail Employees, according to Retail Doctor! 1. Get your own shopping done early. 2. Know where you are supposed to park. 3. There will be traffic. That means you need to allow twice as much time to arrive on schedule. 4. Know where all the supplies are now – from register ...

Video: CRN Explains Importance of DSHEA on Anniversary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLIs57R5H10#t=14

Consuming whey protein before meals could help improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes

Blood sugar surges—after-meal glucose “spikes”—can be life threatening for people with diabetes. Diabetic blood sugar spikes have been linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney failure and retinal damage. Now, a new Tel Aviv University study published in Diabetologia, suggests a new way to suppress these deadly post-meal glucose surges: the consumption of whey ...

Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation’ Alzheimer’s Prevention Diet

Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation’ Alzheimer’s Prevention Diet: 20 percent “good” fats. Items in this group include extra virgin olive oil, avocado, and flax seed oil 40 percent lean proteins. Look to include fish, chicken, turkey, and soy on a daily basis. 40 percent complex carbohydrates. Discover the rewards of a rainbow of fresh vegetables, ...

How U.S. CPG’s Can Get Their Groove Back

Manufacturers need to find different way to expand beyond the grocery channel development of more effective product portfolios. Although the U.S. population growth is expecting to stay low, at least for the next decade, has created a much larger problem in the environment. In order to climb the later, sales must use innovative merchandising and ...

Video: Buy One Bottle. Help Two Heroes. #PawsForACause

Supplement improves cognitive performance in older adults, USF researchers find

Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans. Therapies to improve the cognitive health of older adults are critically important for lessening declines in mental performance as people age. While physical activity and ...