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[Extra! Extra!] Emphasizing Health Span Vs. Lifespan for Aging

by Mike Straus | January 2, 2025

Consumers are increasingly measuring their days in terms of a health span rather than a lifespan. While a lifespan is how long someone lives, a health span is how long that person stays active and healthy. According to Fortune, the earliest mentions of the term “health span” describe it as maintaining full bodily function for ...

[Extra! Extra!] A Novel Multi-Ingredient Approach for Healthy Liver Function

by Eric Munson | January 2, 2025

Anti-Alcohol Complex from Life Extension (Fort Lauderdale, FL) is a multi-ingredient approach for supporting healthy liver function, detoxification and alcohol metabolism. The formula contains ingredients that were chosen to neutralize alcohol metabolites while providing detoxification support when drinking in moderation or for general liver health, according to Vanessa Pavey, ND, education scientist at Life Extension. ...

[Extra! Extra!] The EU Government’s 9 Key Tips for Green Natural Products

by Mike Straus | December 1, 2024

The European Union’s CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a variety of tips to offer natural health products exporters doing business in the EU on improving sustainability within their businesses. To get started with making greener products, you’ll want to develop stronger relationships with suppliers and producers to determine how they prioritize sustainability in their ...

[Extra! Extra!] Reminders Can Eliminate Age-related Symptoms of Memory Decline

by Lisa Schofield | December 1, 2024

Add Post-Its to your shopping list. A new study has shown that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer a significant breakthrough in addressing the cognitive challenges faced by older adults, particularly in the context of prospective memory, which is the ability to remember to perform an intended action at ...

[Extra! Extra!] Breaking Down How SAMe Impacts the Generations

by Eric Munson | November 1, 2024

In an era of evolving consumer demands, the need for multifaceted, personalized nutrition solutions have never been more pressing. According to Lorena Carboni, senior product manager and scientific communication expert at France-based Gnosis by Lesaffre, S-adenosyl-methionine (SAMe) stands out as the most important compound produced by each cell in the body. It is essential for ...

[Extra! Extra!] BAPP Paper Demonstrates Challenges in Identifying Adulterants

by Mike Straus | November 1, 2024

While it’s been known for some time that certain botanical ingredients are at a high risk of adulteration, the botanicals industry has historically lacked extensive data regarding how frequently adulteration occurs. Thus, the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) published in September 2024 a systematic review of publicly available information on the authenticity of five ...

[Extra! Extra!] The Sugar Link to Metabolic Function

by Lisa Schofield | November 1, 2024

The addiction to sugar is widespread and more difficult to kick than harmful substances and drugs, according to sugar expert Nicole Avena, MD. Avena serves as associate professor of neuroscience, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and visiting professor of health psychology, Princeton University. She was the first to study sugar addiction and has published more ...

[Extra! Extra!] It’s Not Just Us! Science Shows That Animals Get COVID, Too

by Lisa Schofield | September 1, 2024

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to Virginia Tech research published in Nature Communications. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior exposure to the virus were found in five species, with rates of exposure ranging from 40 to 60 percent depending on the ...

[Extra! Extra!] Talking Children’s Health With Ramona Billingslea

by James Gormley | September 1, 2024

VR: Where does homeopathy fit into the children’s health mix? Billingslea: Homeopathy plays an important role when we are working with parents to support their children’s best healthy-living needs. We carry a strong collection of homeopathies created specifically for kids as part of our kids’ health category. Our homeopathy selections allow us to serve those ...

[Extra! Extra!] 10 of the Key Scientific Developments on Muscle and Strength Products

by Eric Munson | September 1, 2024

According to Carl Germano, CNS, CDN, Vice President of Verdant Nature, Consultant for Bluebonnet Nutrition, NY Bd. Certified Clinical Nutritionist, the latest science for muscle and dietary supplements highlights advancements in ingredient efficacy, delivery systems and personalized nutrition. He provided a list of 10 of the key scientific developments for this category while also explaining ...

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