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Increasing One’s Get Up and Go With Energy-building Products
Healthier ways to promote energy abound in today’s natural health marketplace. Coffee is a popular source of energy for most Americans. It’s estimated that nearly three-quarters of Americans have coffee and most consume it daily, according to an article by YouGovAmerica. In fact, some estimates say that typical caffeine consumption for most in the U.S. ...
Study: Climate Change Could Cause Allergies
Rutgers University researchers have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens, oak and ragweed pollens, across the contiguous United States. The results may make your eyes water. Using computer models, the team found that by 2050 climate change significantly will increase airborne pollen loads, with some of the largest surges ...
A Blooming Category: Springtime Wellness
Sneezing and itching tend to keep people indoors—encourage them to come out and enjoy the blooming season. Winter hibernation is pretty much over and your customers are just itching to get outside and explore the warming world. Others know that by doing so, they will indeed be itching and sneezing and coughing—and feeling miserable because ...
Talking Gut Health With Dr. Justin Green
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Justin Green, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs for Cargill Health Technologies, in Ankeny, Iowa (EpiCorImmune.com), and asked him about which “biotic” he’s particularly excited about right now, and here’s what he had to say: VR: Tell us why you’re so enthusiastic about post-biotics as part of the all-important “biotics” equation? ...
Gut Punch
Today’s ingredients pack a wallop for digestion and gut health. The Panel: Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, www.betsyhealth.com Jennifer Brix, ND, Health Educator, Natural Factors, Monroe, WA, https://naturalfactors.com Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, NutraScience Labs (Twinlab Consolidated Corporation), Farmingdale, NY, www.nutrasciencelabs.com and www.twinlab.com Andrea ...
Janick Boudazin, President & CEO, Boiron USA
Janick Boudazin holds a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Nantes in France and completed the executive program in finance and accounting, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career with Boiron, a world leader in homeopathic medicines, in 1995, and became president and CEO of the U.S. subsidiary in 2012. ...
Good Sexual Health for Women
There are certainly a lot of cultural issues to navigate when discussing women’s sexual health, desire, arousal and gratification. I was going to title this “Putting the Ooh Back Into the Ooh La La,” but then thought: why are we always making jokes when we talk about sex? Maybe we are a little uncomfortable on ...
Validation and Bioavailability of Liposomal Technology for Nutraceuticals
If you’ve been in the dietary supplement industry for the past 20 years, no doubt you’re familiar with liposomes as a delivery system for nutraceuticals. In fact, today there are a range of different nutraceuticals available in liposomal form with claims of improved bioavailability. However, since multiple raw material suppliers offer liposomes, it is important ...
Women In Nutritional Supplements and Natural Products: Part 2
As an extension to our Women in Naturals feature, our participants responded to a question about the passions they bring to their posts and to the industry. VR: What are you most passionate about regarding the natural products industry? Lucille Perreault, President, Rene’s Naturals, Inc., Florida: From my own health challenges and working in the ...
What’s Powering Athletes Now?
A look inside the current state of the sports nutrition market. Spring brings with it new growth and change. Outside, the world in many parts of the country is reawakening after a long winter’s nap. Spring cleaning and changing out seasonal clothes offer important insights. What’s worn and dated? What needs replacing or sprucing up? ...
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