VR 2015
Altering Gut Bacteria Might Mitigate Lupus, Study Suggests
Lactobacillus species, commonly seen in yogurt cultures, correlate, in the guts of mouse models, with mitigation of lupus symptoms, while Lachnospiraceae, a type of Clostridia, correlate with worsening, according to research recently published ahead of print in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. “Our results suggest that the same investigation shold be performed in human subjects with ...
10 Super Heart Health Tips From Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS
Reduce sugar and processed carbs in the diet. Stop worrying about fat, including saturated fat. Two major meta-analyses in the last few years have established that saturated fat does not cause heart disease. However, the combination of sugar and fat is a very bad one. Do an oil change! Reduce your intake of vegetable oils ...
Vitamin Retailer January 2015 Digital Issue
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Women’s Sexual Health
Sexual dysfunction in men and women are relatively common, with research indicating that 40-45 percent of adult women and 20-30 percent of adult men have at least one sexual dysfunction (e.g. erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism/low T, low estradiol and sexual dissatisfaction), the prevalence of which increases with age.1 Other research2 shows that sexual dysfunction is also ...
Ancient Ayurveda, Modern Medicine
While the Egyptians can claim the oldest surviving medical text in the world, the Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus from 1800 BCE (making it almost 4,000 years old), most historians agree that the oldest surviving system of medicine is ayurveda, originating in India. The word “ayurveda” contains the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). ...
New Natural Supplement Relieves Canine Arthritis
Arthritis pain in dogs can be relieved, with no side effects, by a new product based on medicinal plants and dietary supplements that was developed at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. “While acupuncture and electrical stimulation are two approaches that have been shown to have positive effects on dogs, until now a ...
Keeping Man’s Best Friends Healthy
As the pet supplementation market continues to grow, consumers are discovering the benefits of natural remedies. It’s no secret that pet owners will do almost anything to keep their favorite, furry friends happy and healthy. In fact, most consider them to be part of the family and tend to them with the same loving care ...
Thriving in a Big-box World
In the age of the big-box store, independent natural products retailers weigh in on how their stores grow and change to stay in the game. With stores like Whole Foods opening up all over the country and superstores like Walmart and Target focused on the natural health game, independent natural products retailers adapt to not ...
Thriving in a Big-Box World
With competitors such as Whole Foods and big-box retailers like Walmart and Costco hitting home runs in the supplement sales game, independent natural products retailers continue to step up to the plate to stay relevant. Vitamin Retailer (VR) asked independent natural products retailers to weigh in on the changing industry, and how they not only ...
Smartphone Weight Management Apps
According to the FDA, 500 million smartphone users worldwide will download a health care application, and in 2018, 50 percent of more than 3.4 billion smartphone and tablet users with download this application. In the study, Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application for Weight Loss Compared With Usual Care in Overweight Primary Care Patients, published November ...
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