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Probiotic Popularity
Of all dietary supplement categories, probiotics has accelerated its growth, primarily based on research revelations and an excited mass and social media. Here’s how to keep up. Probiotics of yore were once only found in the refrigerators of health food stores. And consumers who took them were in an elite class of super natural health […]
2018 Retailer of the Year: Nutrition World
Nutrition World, Chattanooga, TN From a humble 1,000-square-foot beginning to an ambitious “wellness center” plan offering holistic services, Nutrition World has cemented its position as a leader in natural products retailing by adhering to the highest quality products and services. Here, storeowner Edward Jones is happy to share with other retailers his advice for success. […]
GOED’s Research
Along with conducting consumer studies, GOED tested the top 50 fish-oil products in the U.S. market and found very low oxidation levels. According to Ellen Schutt, executive director, Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), in Salt Lake City, UT, the organization has done consumer research in 20-plus countries and fishy burp still emerges […]
EFAs Move on Swimmingly
Health value and product improvements are driving the omega-3 and EFA category forward. Participants: • Corinna Bellizzi, SVP Sales & Education, NutriGold, Orem, UT, https://nutrigold.com • Dan Lifton, COO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, NY, https://qualityoflife.net • Jolie Root, LPN, LNC, Senior Nutritionist and Educator, Carlson Laboratories, Arlington Heights, IL, www.carlsonlabs.com • Ellen Schutt, Executive […]
Solutions for Sleep Issues Over 40
Years ago, I worked with an autism researcher who was both an MD and a PhD. I would sometimes get emails from him at 4 a.m., so of course my question to him was, “Don’t you ever sleep?” As a matter of fact, it turns out, he did not. At least, he did not sleep […]
Phosphatidic Acid: Its role in mTOR Signaling, Muscle, Strength and Aging
Muscle growth and maintenance is an issue of significant concern for young and old alike. For many, the motivation is cosmetic—essentially looking good. Other motivations include improving strength and fitness, as well as maintaining good health. When a decrease in muscle mass occurs with aging, this can certainly have an adverse effect on these goals. […]
New Drug Class Approved for Migraines
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Chronic migraines (CM) are debilitating and symptoms are worse than just a throbbing headache. Sufferers can become nauseous, dizzy and fatigued, and often are unable to work during “headache days.” Approximately 3.2 million Americans have CM, which is a distinct neurological disease, defined as having 15 or […]
Managing Pain Naturally
Pain is a universal sensation that has a high price. Here’s how to help provide some highly appreciated relief. No matter the language, certain human expressions are universally understood: a smile in greeting, laughter, and the grimace of pain are recognizable. Millions of Americans are in pain, all the time or occasionally; but many consumers […]
Aquamin—Fast Calcium From Seaweed
When most people think of calcium, images of milk and strong bones come to mind. But as David O’Leary, commercial manager of Marigot Ltd., an Irish-based company which specializes in Aquamin, a seaweed-derived mineral source, said, research shows that Aquamin (which includes calcium, magnesium and small amounts of other minerals) can help increase calcium metabolism. […]
Mineral Supplements: A New Look at Old Friends
Type the word “magnesium” into any internet search bar, and images of small mineral bottles and explanations of what the mineral does for the human body will pop up. So too, though, will list after list of the many benefits of the mineral: “15 Impressive Benefits of Magnesium,” “10 Evidence-based Health Benefits of Magnesium,” “13 […]
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