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What Are Adaptogens and Do I Need Them?
Adaptogens are a class of herbs that can increase the body’s ability to adapt to stress, are limbic (emotional) brain tonics, tonify the stress axis (HPA axis) and support hormone, immune and cognitive health; essentially, they help the body adapt to stress (in its many forms). Adaptogens can promote an optimal physiological response to both ...
Brianna M. Diorio, Integrative Medicine, PhD
Integrative Medicine, PhD Clinical Nutritionist, MS Herbal Practitioner Holistic Lifestyle Coach FDN-P, NASM-CPT www.briannadiorio.com Instagram: @briannadiorio Brianna Diorio holds a PhD in integrative medicine from the University of Natural Medicine and is a clinical nutritionist with a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She is also a functional diagnostic nutrition ...
Talking Superfoods With Matt Marturano
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Matt Marturano, Chief Science Officer, Vibrant Health, Shelton, CT vibranthealth.com VR: What you consider to be the most exciting superfoods’ research today? Martunaro: “Some of the most exciting research in superfoods today is looking at the health benefits of various constituents in combination. For example, a 28-day clinical trial looking ...
Study Shows Women’s Hormonal Status Affects Blood Vessel Flexibility
A new study measured arterial stiffness—an independent risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women from a wide age range. Age was a strong determinant of arterial stiffness. Indicative of the role of hormones, menstrual cycle phase, contraceptive pill phase and menopausal state were also associated with arterial stiffness. Arteries alternately dilate and ...
Work and Social Stress Increase Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Women: Study
Psychosocial stress that typically results from difficulty coping with challenging environments may significantly increase women’s risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a new study. The study specifically suggests that the effects of job strain and social strain—the negative aspect of social relationships—on women is a powerful one-two punch. Together, they are associated with ...
Talking Joint Health With Richard Passwater, Jr.
Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to Richard Passwater, Jr., Product Education Director for Monroe, Washington-based BioMinerals (naturalfactors.com) to discuss the joint health supplement category. VR: What is the current state of the market for joint health products? Passwater: In my opinion the joint health market is continuing to become more holistic health oriented. Researchers as ...
Behavior Changes for Weight Loss
An important part of weight loss or maintenance includes lifestyle and behavioral changes. An article on the American Psychological Association’s website listed a few behavioral changes that can be made to aid in meeting weight management goals. The insight was provided by David Sarwer, PhD, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at ...
Bina Dhariwal, Founder, Owner, Skintopia by Bina
208 Tamiami Trail, Unit 116 Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (941) 258-0169 www.skintopiabybina.com Bina Dhariwal was born in a village in India surrounded by extended female family members that shared coveted beauty secrets from generations past. Having been formally educated abroad, she grasped the concept of global beauty early, and the core of her philosophy is ...
A Dozen Uses of Probiotics That Will Surprise You
It’s a very strange thought, but there are nine times as many bacteria living in your digestive tract than there are human cells in your entire body. That means that there are more of them than you in you! Everybody knows about probiotics. It is, by now, well established that probiotics help fight candida, the ...
Vitamin C Lipid Metabolites
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble micronutrient. Unlike some other vitamins, human beings cannot manufacture their own vitamin C and must rely on outside sources (food and supplements) to obtain it. Considering this nutrient’s extremely important role in relation to human health, we would all do well to make sure we obtain adequate amounts. ...
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