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Vitamin Retailer’s Best New Products of 2015

by Corinne Anderson | December 1, 2015

For the eighth year in a row, Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to its retailer readership and asked them what they thought about 2015’s new products. Retailers were asked to comment on their favorite products that made their debut into the market in late 2014 through 2015. VR editors reviewed the retailers’ suggested list and, […]

A Fresh Start

by Pete Croatto | December 1, 2015

When it comes to cleansing and detox products, retailers should approach the needs of their stores—and customers—with care. The ideal customer for a detox supplement or natural cleanser could be just about anybody. Really. Toxins are literally everywhere—in our food, in water, and ominously suspending in the air. Thankfully, awareness about the harmful effects of […]

Skintillating!

by Lisa Schofield | December 1, 2015

Recharge your natural beauty selection. “Fresh.” “Clean.” “All natural.” These are the most common—and powerful—descriptors used in commercial advertising for skin and related beauty products. Like makeup that’s been smeared, the line between “healthy and natural” skin and beauty products versus “conventional” becomes more indistinct, as mass market and department store products have long ago […]

Vegetarian and Vegan Lifestyles Trending Upward

by Mark Becker | December 1, 2015

What do Pam Anderson, Al Gore, Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Bill Clinton and Demi Lovato have in common? They are all either vegetarians or vegans. There is no denying the health benefits that vegetarian and vegan diets afford. In fact, there are dozens of studies that espouse the remarkable health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. […]

Nutraceuticals for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred to as “the silent killer” because you may not know that you have it until it’s too late. In fact, nearly one-third of people who have high blood pressure don’t know it. If your blood pressure is extremely high, however, certain obvious symptoms may manifest themselves: • […]

Tea: Beverage, Medicine, or Both?

by Cheryl Myers | November 11, 2015

Medicinal teas have been used for at least 60,000 years, since yarrow has been found in ancient Neanderthal burial sites. Tea is speculated to be the first “created” beverage consumed by humans. While we may never know for sure, early tea was likely consumed for taste and delight as well as for medicinal properties. So […]

Hibiscus for Hypertension & Blood Lipids

In addition to its popularity as a tropical flower found in landscapes, hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) also has a history of use as a medicinal herb. In Egypt it has been used to treat cardiac and nerve diseases and as a diuretic,1 and in North Africa it has been used to treat cough, sore throat and […]

Smoothie Sensations

by Lisa Schofield | November 11, 2015

Smoothies are skyrocketing for health-conscious Americans, notably Millennials, said Stacey Gillespie, director of product marketing, with New Hampshire-based MegaFood. Ron Seibold, co-founder of Pines International agrees, noting, “Smoothies have become very popular, but green smoothies made from traditional greens and other vegetables are short on chlorophyll and the other nutrient dense characteristics of cereal grasses […]

The Supple-Foods Revolution!

by Lisa Schofield | November 11, 2015

Green and whole foods’ new look crosses the bridge between food and supplement. How many of your customers actually eat multiple servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every single day without fail? Whatever that number is, it really isn’t enough. In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) surveys indicated that only 33 percent of […]

Video: How HA Supports Animal Joints

by Jackie Fishman | November 11, 2015

Hyaluronic Acid—Joint Support for Animals Feature

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