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The Double Burden of Depression & Anxiety
As if depression or anxiety is not enough to deal with, many people have to deal with both. Alarmingly, about 85 percent of people with depression also experience some anxiety; about 90 percent of people with anxiety suffer some depression (Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2016;266(8):725–736). When people suffer from depression and anxiety simultaneously, the ...
Lutein, Zeaxanthin & Astaxanthin: A Preferred Combination for Eye Health
In 2017, I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer called “Lutein & Zeaxanthin: Protection Against Blue Light Damage to Eyes,” which appeared in the May issue. Since that time, there has been additional research on lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health. Furthermore, there is some great research on astaxanthin for eye health, as well using ...
Colloidal Silver Is Trending Upward
When one thinks of silver, the mind typically hones in on its use as a metal for jewelry, electronics, appliances and more. Using silver to enhance the immune system or heal cuts, scrapes or burns, may not immediately come to mind. However, the use of colloidal silver for immune health and surface injuries dates back ...
A Key to Fibromyalgia Pain Discovered
Feeling like we have a degree of control increases tolerance to pain. But for those with fibromyalgia, this doesn’t work and a recent study yielded results that may explain why. Fibromyalgia is a mysterious chronic pain disorder that is difficult to treat—it was added to the World Health Organization’s catalogue in 1994 so there is ...
Easing Pain
Summertime often brings a variety of aches, strains, bug bites and of course, sunburn—mini maladies that often kick inflammation into higher gear. Here’s how to help. The pool. The lake. The beach. The park. The campsite. Sun and burns, bugs and bites, running and tripping, swimming, volleyball spiking and hiking causing muscle strains. Yup, it’s ...
Leading the Way—Continued
In the July 2023 print issue, Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to an expert panel about leadership, challenges and opportunities in the natural products industry, and here’s a continuation of what they had to say. THE PANEL: Corinna Bellizzi, Head of Sales & Marketing – US Nutraceuticals Division, Örlö Nutrition & VAXA Technologies, Wilmington, DE, ...
Leadership Forum
Leaders in the Natural Products Industry Point the Way Forward The Panel: Corinna Bellizzi, Head of Sales & Marketing- U.S. Nutraceuticals Division, Örlö Nutrition & VAXA Technologies, Wilmington, DE, https://orlonutrition.com Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Blake Ebersole, President & Founder, NaturPro Scientific, Carmel, IN, http://naturproscientific.com Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Health ...
Richard Merriam, Founder and CEO, GCI Nutrients Inc.
Richard Merriam can talk about the future because he has seen the past. As the founder and CEO of GCI Nutrients, Inc., Merriam was there at the early days of the modern natural products industry, and helped it grow and develop into worldwide importance. His experience gives him a unique perspective on the business and ...
Digestive Health Dramatically Impacts Athletic Performance
When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is vitally important. Those who are proactive and take control of their digestive health will realize significant improvement in overall health and quality of life. For athletes, a healthy gut can have a dramatic impact on athletic performance. Gut health influences not only digestion, but also ...
What Labs Should I Run For Cardiovascular Health?
Getting lab work can be a daunting task to begin with, let alone figuring out which labs to actually ask your practitioner to run and then understanding how to interpret your results. When you consider the fact that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s leading cause of death, then you understand the magnitude of importance ...
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