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[Video] 2022 Retailer of the Year: Healthy Edge Retail Group

by VRM Media | July 28, 2022

   This growing retail group stays true to its employees, its communities and to its health food store roots that date back to 1935. Images from Akin’s, Chamberlin’s Natural Foods and Earth Origins Market. Feature

Mindful Breathing May Help Reduce Pain, Says Study

by Lisa Schofield | July 1, 2022

Meditative mindful breathing has long been known to provide many well-being benefits, including helping people to better manage pain. Recently, researchers at the University of Michigan compared two types of meditative breathing —traditional mindful breathing and virtual reality, 3D-guided mindful breathing—to reduce pain in volunteers. They found that each lessened pain by modulating the somatosensory […]

Talking Regulatory Issues With Mark LeDoux

by James Gormley | July 1, 2022

Vitamin Retailer magazine asked Mark LeDoux, Chairman & CEO of Natural Alternatives International based in Carlsbad, CA (nai-online.com), for his take on three regulatory-related questions. Here are his comments: VR: What is the single biggest regulatory or enforcement problem that the natural products industry currently faces? To some degree, the largest challenge in the regulatory […]

Sleep Like a Victorian: How the Pandemic Caused a Shift in Sleep Patterns

by Joy Choquette | June 3, 2022

Could you experience less stress with less sleep? During the pandemic, there has been a trend toward nighttime wakefulness. Many individuals wake in the early hours—between two and three o’clock—and are unable to fall back to sleep. The busyness and stress of the day have taken their toll, resulting in insomnia. While most people chafe […]

Study Reveals Link Between Diet and Aggressive Prostate Cancer

by Lisa Schofield | June 3, 2022

Researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. This adds to the swiftly burgeoning body of work illuminating the multiple roles of the foods we eat and how they affect our health. Lead author Nima Sharifi, MD, […]

Has the Pandemic Caused An Increase in Liver Problems?

by Joy Choquette | May 13, 2022

When you think of the medical problems that many individuals faced during COVID-19, liver problems might not be obvious. However, a study in Detroit recently indicated that cases of alcoholic liver disease spiked in medical facilities during the pandemic. And that surge makes sense when considering that alcohol-related hepatitis admissions increased by 50 percent during […]

A Simple Dried Fruit for Constipation Also Supports Bone Health

by Lisa Schofield | May 13, 2022

Prunes, or as they are more increasingly being referred to, “dried plums,” have been a go-to natural (and tasty) way to compel sluggish colons to get moving. But now, researchers of a newly published review found that prunes can help prevent or delay bone loss in postmenopausal women, possibly due to their ability to reduce inflammation […]

Diet Modification May Add Up to a Decade of Life

by Lisa Schofield | April 1, 2022

Of course, your customers (as well as yourself and your loved ones) all want to be able to savor every last bite of life before one’s plate is clean for good. There is no magic fountain of youth, but, as natural products retailers, your entire business is devoted to helping customers of all ages to […]

Allergy Relief Product Merchandising

by Hilary Daninhirsch | April 1, 2022

Vitamin Retailer asked industry experts, What are some merchandising tips for retailers looking to enhance the sales of allergy relief products? “On occasion we will display on an endcap or other specific area or monthly promotion. I feel that speaking with the customer and leading them to the specific area best fits the conversation while […]

When Cutting Out Gluten Isn’t Enough

by Joy Choquette | April 1, 2022

Gluten has gotten a bad rap in recent years, and for good reason. Individuals who suffer from celiac disease must avoid this ingredient in order to maintain a healthy and well-functioning digestive system. But what if someone has cut out gluten due to celiac disease or gluten intolerance, and is still suffering from digestive distress? […]

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