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Being a Better Sport
Vibrant growth of sports nutrition reflects an evolving view of wellness. Now more than ever, your customers want to feel good, to feel alive. Along with eating a healthier diet and being mindful of self-care—fitness truly makes us feel great, and it nourishes our confidence. Millions of Americans are responding to the lockdown by getting ...
CRN: Age Restrictions and Dietary Supplements
Vitamin Retailer magazine spoke with Steve Mister, President and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), about recent New York bills and similar legislation seen across states that would restrict access to two broad categories of dietary supplements and functional foods: sports nutrition and weight management products. Here’s what he had to say: ...
The Natural Products Industry and COVID-19: 2021 Update
Panelists: Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Houston, TX, www.betsyhealth.com Bill Giebler, Content and Insights Director, New Hope, Boulder, CO, www.newhope.com Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic and Natural Health Association, Washington, DC, www.organicandnatural.org Edward Jones, Founder, Nutrition World, Chattanooga, TN, www.nutritionw.com Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, NY, www.qualityoflife.net Steve ...
Preventing Face Mask Skin Problems
The American Academy of Dermatology Association has offered some tips on ways to prevent face mask skin problems. Here are a few: Wear the right mask. To reduce skin problems, look for masks that offer the following: • A snug, but comfortable fit • At least two layers of fabric • Soft, natural, and breathable ...
Naturally Glowing Skin
Heightened awareness of skin care ingredients, coupled with skin issues erupting from pandemic stress, attracts cosmetic consumers to the natural segment. Wow, your skin is glowing! is something we all want to hear. With awareness regarding nutritional requirements for beauty from the inside out, along with increasing consumer willingness to spend on health and beauty ...
Xlear, Inc. 2021 Company Profiles
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Bob Barrows Jr., Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp.
Bob Barrows Jr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. 12915 Dairy Ashford Sugar Land, TX, 77478 (281) 240-3332 https://bluebonnetnutrition.com With a 40-year successful track record in sales, sales management and marketing within the publishing and supplement industries, Bob Barrows, Jr. has spent the past three decades as co-owner and head of sales ...
Establishing Healthy Habits in 2021 for Long-term Vitality
All too often, when February approaches, many of us have already quit the New Year’s resolutions we set with such determination less than a month ago. Perhaps it’s the winter weather that begins to take a toll. Maybe it’s the self-deprivation or the uphill battle we didn’t foresee. Perhaps it’s the ease and pleasure of ...
Link Between Depression and Heart Health Significant
According to a recent article by the American Heart Association, “People with depression fare worse in heart health study,” there is a greater risk of individuals suffering from depression to also experience heart-related issues. And it’s a two-way street: those who suffer from heart problems are more likely to deal with depression as well. The ...
State of the Heart
Supplements believed to maintain and promote heart health continue to grow in 2021. In February, thoughts turn to love—whether platonic, romantic or familial. As Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day, however, perhaps a box of fresh vegetables or visitor passes to the local gym would be more appropriate than the typical gifts of roses and chocolates to ...
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