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Immune Support
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
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 […]
Citrus and Eurycoma: Natural Support for the Prevention of Body Fat and Appetite Reduction
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 71.6 percent of adult Americans are overweight or obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death.2 Clearly, as a nation, its citizens would do well to reduce their […]
EPA & DHA Reduce Premature Birth Risk
A 2018 Cochrane Review found that increasing the intake of omega-3 EFAs during pregnancy can reduce the risk of premature births, a leading cause of mortality for children aged 5 and younger worldwide (and accounting for one million deaths annually). Approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely each year, and those that are at higher […]
Essentially for Everyone
EFAs are embraced by consumers, but there’s still some proper education that needs to be done. Essential fatty acids—EFAs—continue to enjoy a moment: just about everyone knows they need these compounds. Expectant mothers to the active elderly are seeking EFAs in some form. Unlike newer nutraceuticals, there isn’t much convincing retailers need to do to […]
Retailer of the Year: Kimberton Whole Foods’ Family Ethics
In 1986, Terry Brett and his wife Pat Brett were running a small biodynamic farm store outside of Philadelphia, PA called Seven Star Farms. It was located in a 400-sq.-ft. building where they sold organic yogurt that was made onsite. Today, the couple owns six natural grocery stores in the area, Kimberton Whole Foods, with […]
2019 Retailer of the Year: Kimberton Whole Foods
Kimberton Whole Foods, six locations in Pennsylvania—Collegeville, Douglassville, Downington, Kimberton, Malvern and Ottsville What began as a tiny farm store outside of Philadelphia, PA, now includes six natural grocery stores, a distribution center and commissary kitchen. While achieving growing success through the years, Kimberton Whole Foods never lost sight of ethical business practices and a […]
The 101 on Postbiotics
What Are Postbiotics? Similar to pre- and probiotics, postbiotics are related to the bacteria within the digestive tract. As you may have been able to guess, postbiotics are the byproducts of probiotic bacteria. With little research on the subject, it was believed that the waste from probiotics was not useful. More recent research has begun […]
Pre- and Probiotics Move to Wellness
Pre- and probiotics are shifting their positioning beyond gastro. You’ve heard the words prebiotics and probiotics before, but are you clear on the difference? Typically found in some fruits and vegetables, prebiotics are made of complex carbohydrates that the body cannot digest. This energy instead acts as fuel for bacteria in the body. When you […]
Nate Jones
After attending Utah Valley University, Nathan Jones started a career in commercial diving. During this time, his father, Dr. Lon Jones, began developing a xylitol nasal spray. Nathan Jones recognized its potential and decided to leave his job as a diver to commercially produce and distribute the nasal spray. In 2000, he created Xlear Inc. […]
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