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It’s more than just gluten and lactose that can irritate people. Below are allergens that are common in dietary supplements and can now be more successfully avoided, according to natural practitioner Robert Kachko, ND, LAc of New York-based Inner Source Natural Health and Acupuncture. Dietary allergens: 1. Gluten 2. Corn 3. Soy 4. Dairy 5. ...
A New Wave of Supplements
More gluten- and allergen-free options are being launched to not only cater to consumers with celiac or food allergies—but to provide a higher level of clean safety than ever. Did you know there are people who can touch a poison ivy plant and not suffer from horrific itching? That’s because the itch response is an ...
Adolescents Stress More With Poor Sleep
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) indicates that adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioral and health issues. Existing studies show that nearly 70 percent of U.S. adolescents do not receive sufficient sleep. It is also known ...
The FODMAP Diet in Relation to Gluten-free Diet Phenomenon
The gluten-free food category continues solid growth. A recent report from Mintel Group Ltd. on the gluten-free category confirms growth at 136 percent from 2013-15, reaching $11.6 billion, at current prices. Strong year-over-year growth continues as the percentage of consumers eating gluten-free foods for a variety of reasons including to treat celiac disease or NCGS ...
Stressing the Issue
Stress is a part of life—unavoidable and sometimes needed. Yet, too much of it can be debilitating, which can often trigger a reaction—anxiety. National Public Radio’s partners at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health found that one in every four Americans have combated a significant amount of stress over ...
Borage Oil + Fish Oil: A Beneficial Combination
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanaeoic acid (DHA) are arguably the most well-known and widely used fatty acid supplements. GLA is a conditionally essential, omega-6 fatty acid found in some plant seed oils such as borage, evening primrose and hemp oils, while EPA/DHA are omega-3 fatty acids commonly found in fish, krill and ...
Gut Health Recommendations for the New Year
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM is a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Perlmutter is the author of: The Better Brain Book and the New York Times Bestseller, Grain Brain. Here, he gives his top three health recommendations for 2016. • Exercise – Yes, you’ve heard it so many times before, ...
Gut Response
The market for digestive health supplements grows as savvy consumers seek more than relief from symptoms. Increasingly sophisticated consumers are looking for realistic solutions instead of panacea for their digestive complaints. Manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and retailers welcome the opportunity to educate their audiences on ensuring good gut health by understanding the root causes and risks ...
Bountiful Supplements for Heart Health
Participants in Vitamin Retailer’s February cardiovascular feature provided an attractively wide selection of targeted, researched dietary supplements that will suit all heart health concerns. Quality of Life Labs AmealBP: Contains the naturally derived active ingredient AmealPeptide, which has been clinically shown to safely help promote healthier blood pressure levels. CardioChol: Features plant sterols and CoQ10, ...
Hale and Hearty!
The cardiovascular support category is teeming with new entrants based on research; here’s how to rev it up without skipping a beat. February may be American Heart Month—but truth is, everyone should be aware of their cardiovascular system every single day. And apparently, savvy health-oriented Americans have received that message; the category is quite exhilarating. ...
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