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[Extra! Extra!] COVID-19 Causes Skin Disorders in Rare Circumstances
COVID-19 symptoms often vary from person to person, but coughing, fever and difficulty breathing are some of the most common issues. However, coronavirus has been shown to affect the skin in rare circumstances. Like chickenpox and measles, it’s possible for COVID patients to develop a severe rash that could be mistaken for hives. According to ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Talking Heart Health With Carl Germano CNS, CDN
Carl Germano CNS, CDN, Vice President of Verdant Nature, Consultant for Bluebonnet Nutrition, NY Bd. Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Sugar Land, TX (bluebonnetnutrition.com) Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 928,741 premature deaths in the year 2020. In men and women aged 60 to 79, over 75 percent ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Lion’s Mane May Reduce Stress & Boost Cognitive Performance in Young Adults
A new study has found that Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) mushroom supplementation may provide a welcome boost to cognitive performance and reduce stress response in younger people; this is the first such study (published in Nutrients) to make this observation. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-groups design pilot study investigated the effects of immediate (60 minutes ...
Green Environs May Boost Cognitive Function
Abundant plant life may have a protective effect on cognition, a study finds. Cognitive function at middle age is a strong predictor of whether a person may develop dementia later in life. A 2022 study published in JAMA Open Network led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher has found that increasing ...
Talking Metabolic Health With Cheryl Myers and Jay Levy
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and Education for Green Bay, Wisconsin-based EuroPharma and to Jay Levy, Director of Sales for Mission Viejo, California-based Wakunaga of America, for their insights about the blood-glucose and metabolic support products and ingredients, and here’s what they had to say: VR: What are your ...
Want a Better Mood? Get Creative!
Painting, journaling, playing a musical instrument or dancing with friends—these are fun but nonessential pastimes, right? Not according to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The organization, which creates monthly polls of Americans and mental health, recently published an article, “Americans Who Engage in Creative Activities at Least Weekly Report Better Mental ...
Study Shows Consumer Use of Single Vitamins and Minerals
A 2020 study investigated what single vitamins and minerals and other single supplements were used most commonly with condition-specific goals. The authors’ stated objective stated that “vitamin and mineral supplements are widely used for self-care of a variety of medical conditions, but little is known about the specific conditions for which they are used. This ...
Study Sheds New Light on Immune System
Researchers have created a novel new view of how immune cells recognize threats such as viruses. The researchers even believe that their discovery could be used to design better vaccines and to gain a deeper insight into autoimmune diseases and allergies. According to the researchers, their study reveals crucial new knowledge about B cells, which ...
Talking Sports Nutrition With Trisha Sugarek MacDonald
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, Sr. Director of Research & Development/ National Educator for Sugar Land, TX-based Bluebonnet Nutrition (bluebonnetnutrition.com) with a few questions about sports nutrition, and here’s what she had to say. VR: What are main drivers of the sports nutrition space? Sugarek MacDonald: Drivers of the sports ...
Pediatric Mental Health: From a Concern to a Crisis
Parents may not immediately think about their children’s mental health and well-being as a top concern. Often, one worries more about children’s’ physical health and safety. However, according to ECRI, an independent, nonprofit health care organization, the pediatric mental health crisis tops its 2023 list of most pressing patient safety concerns. “While rates of depression ...
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