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Eric S. Youngstrom, CEO, Onramp Funds
Eric S. Youngstrom is founder and CEO of Austin-based Onramp Funds, an innovative funding provider that supports the growth of eCommerce businesses. Youngstrom leads a team steeped in eCommerce, providing financing and other resources to empower online merchants to scale their businesses and achieve their dreams. Here he discusses how natural product retailers can make ...
Protein: A Vital Macronutrient for Older Adults!
I recently celebrated my 64th birthday. For more than 43 years I have raced endurance events. I am the farthest thing from a world-class endurance athlete. However, world-class athletes are few and far between. Therefore, I believe the information I’m going to present in this article will not only be useful for retailers but will ...
Herbal Allies for Gut Health
If you’ve been paying attention to the functional medicine field, you already know that gut health is pretty much (directly and or indirectly) tied to everything these days. From digestion and nutrient absorption to immune function, mood support, detoxification and even hormone balance. Simply put, gut health is the foundation of overall wellness. While diet ...
Evaluating Different Forms of Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fish, Krill & Algae Oils
Omega fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) are universally recognized for their importance to human health. This includes their value for cardiovascular health,1-5 joint health and mitigating inflammation,6-8 reducing UV-induced skin aging9-13 and a range of other issues. Now consider that, although guidelines recommend a combined DHA and EPA intake of between ...
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[Extra Extra] Kava: Too Dangerous for Stress Relief?
Kava is a traditional herbal medicine with a long history of use by Pacific Islanders; it’s well-known for its anxiety-relieving and stress-reducing properties. While kava is commonly ground into a pulp and added to water to create a ceremonial beverage, its use as an anxiety-reducing herb may pose risks. According to Mount Sinai, over 30 ...
Stressed Out
Supplements that promote calmness. Americans are more stressed than ever before. Last year, the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll found that 43 percent of adults report being more anxious than they were in the previous year, with current events leading the list of things that people are stressed about.1 Meanwhile, stress relief supplements ...
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[Extra Extra] Newton Homeopathics for Seasonal Wellness
Marge Roberts, BSN, MSHP, DAHom, CEO and president of Newtom Homeopathics (Conyers, GA) and the Academy of Clinical Homeopathy, elaborated on how three Newton products, Pollen~Weeds, Detoxifier and I-Waker. “The homeopathic approach to allergies is to include remedies made from the actual offending pollens, foods, or substances,” Roberts said. Pollen~Weeds The Newton Homeopathics Pollen~Weeds formula ...
Springtime Immune Help
Proactive health and wellness for the spring season. April may in fact be the cruelest month, therefore spring is a crucial time to focus on immune health because of seasonal changes, such as fluctuating temperatures, increased pollen levels and increased outdoor activities. “Spring is a season when people stop focusing on immune health and are ...
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[Extra Extra] The Right Gut Enzymes Can Stop Proliferation of C. difficile
Researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by creating a new class of bile acids within the gut’s microbial environment. The work could lead to ‘designer’ probiotics that protect against disease by introducing specific ...
Of Bugs & Butterflies: Healthy Gut Support
The panel: Jay Levy, Director of Sales, Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd., Mission Viejo, CA, www.kyolic.com Matthew Hudson, Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Somerset, U.K., www.protexin.com Julia Craven, Vice President of Education, Enzymedica, Venice, FL, www.enzymedica.com Mark Walin, Senior Vice President Business Development & Marketing, BIO-CAT, Troy, VA, www.bio-cat.com Michael DeLorenzo, Director of Private Label Business ...
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