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Grown Up Immune Support

by Cheryl Myers | September 3, 2019

Remember when we were kids playing hide and seek? Or tag? If you got to the lamppost or picnic table or whatever else was designated safe, you were “free.” You had immunity. You couldn’t be tagged. Wouldn’t it be nice if that our actual physiological immunity worked that way! We could all call “Olly olly […]

Quercetin Phytosome for Inflammation, Athletic Performance and More

Although a mainstay in the diet-ary supplement industry, quercetin is one of those nutraceuticals that many people seem to struggle with when asked the question, “What does it do?” This article attempts to provide elucidation, with a specific focus on quercetin phytosome. Categorically, quercetin is a flavonol—one of six subclasses of flavonoid compounds1—that naturally occurs […]

Focus on Your Goals for the Long Game—Not Just the 4th Quarter

by Terry Lemerond | September 3, 2019

As the time of year that you’re reading this, the football season is in high gear. I live in Green Bay, WI, and I’m sure you can recognize that this city has a definite interest in football—to put it mildly. Since I’m writing this before this season of football begins, I can’t tell you how […]

Poll: Pets Help Older Adults Cope with Health Issues, Get Active and Connect with Others

by Nicholas Saraceno | September 3, 2019

A curled-up cat, a tail-wagging dog, a chirping parakeet or even a serene goldfish may help older adults cope with mental and physical health issues, according to a new national poll. While pets come with benefits, they can also bring concerns, and some people may even put their animals’ needs ahead of their own health, […]

For the Love of Pets

by Nicholas Saraceno | September 3, 2019

The pet health category continues to grow, and manufacturers are looking for new ways to keep our furry friends in tip-top shape from nose to tail. For many of us, pets are a part of the family. They are loved and cared for just as any other family member would be, and just as healthy […]

Innovative Lab Test to Develop Easy-to-Swallow Medicine for Children

by Carlett Spike | September 3, 2019

In an article published by the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, scientists compared traditional sensory tests and the new in-vitro method that was able to explain why smaller multiparticulates eased the travel of medicine from the mouth into the throat and body, reducing mouth residue. The new test let scientists easily screen different compositions of […]

Supporting Healthier Children

by Carlett Spike | September 3, 2019

As interest rises in children’s supplements, the products are mirroring those of adults—clean label, broad ranging, with an easy delivery. Children’s health supplements account for a few billion of the total costs spent on supplements in the United States. On the global scale, 34 percent of supplements for children aged five to 12 are purchased […]

Barnyard Animals Help Keep Babies Healthy

by Lisa Schofield | September 3, 2019

According to researchers at Ohio State University, being around farm animals helps boost immunity, especially for babies and children. The researchers found that bacteria and other microbes from rural Amish babies was far more diverse—in a beneficial way—than what was found in the guts of urban babies. And, in a first-of-its-kind experiment, they found evidence […]

Immune Support

by Lisa Schofield | September 3, 2019

A new understanding of immune regulation is growing this supplement category exponentially. According to a 2018 published study in ISME Journal, approximately 800 billion viruses are swept up and land per each 11 square feet (one square meter) on the planet each day. It’s true: we are all under attack from a daily virus deluge. […]

Optimum Digestive Health Directly Impacts Athletic Performance

by Mark Becker | August 2, 2019

When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is vitally important. Those that 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 […]

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