VR 2017
Helping to Ease Pain
Consumers interested in natural solutions that address pain have a myriad of options. From the beginning of time, people have been trying to find ways to fight pain naturally. Between headaches, sports injuries, arthritis and the like, pain is, unfortunately, a fact of life for many people, whether on a chronic or acute basis, and ...
Natural Products for Pain
Dr. Jacob Teitelbam, M.D., an authority on integrative medicine, provides detailed information about select natural products for pain and inflammation. “When using curcumin, it is critical to use a form that has both high absorption, and optimal amounts. It is also helpful to use the synergy that different herbals have to see the dramatic benefits ...
Multifunctional Minerals: Essential for Good Health
An educated customer base and loyalty to established, proven products keep the mineral market strong. The consumption of minerals is essential to support a number of life-sustaining functions. Due to the busy lifestyles led by Americans and the changes in farming practices in the United States, there is a growing need for supplements to enhance ...
Aquamin – a Star in the Mineral Category
Consumers have many choices when it comes to mineral supplements, and manufacturers are looking for ways to remain competitive, which includes using ingredients with science-backed support, global trends such as clean labels initiatives, and delivery systems that enhance the customer’s experience. According to Greg Berthomieu, vice president of strategic partnerships at California-based Stauber, Aquamin is ...
Natural Eggshell Membrane: A Nutraceutical for Osteoarthritis and Exercise-related Pain
When it comes to nutraceuticals that promote joint health, the sky is the metaphorical limit. Choosing the “correct” nutraceutical for a given joint health customer is really a function of the criteria you set up as parameters. For example, if you only want to consider those nutraceuticals with human clinical research to validate their efficacy, ...
Healthy & Strong: Natural Products Address Men’s Wants and Needs
According to an article out of the Cleveland Clinic, current top health concerns for men include prostate cancer, heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Other age-related concerns that made the list included decreased testosterone levels, erectile dysfunction and difficulty with weight management. “Today, men are more aware than in the past that they can positively influence ...
2017 Vity Awards
Vitamin Retailer magazine once again polled its retailer readers on their top-selling products and best sales and merchandising support to compile its 2017 Vity Awards. After all, who is better qualified to determine the industry’s best-selling products than the people who sell them? What started in the 1990s has evolved into one of the most ...
Private Enterprises
The nuts and bolts of partnering with a private labeler. Your natural products business is thriving. Or maybe it’s struggling a bit. Or maybe you want to provide more options for your customers. Whatever the reason, perhaps you’ve considered partnering with a private labeler to create a unique brand for your store. Carrying a private ...
Prostate Cancer Detected From Scent in Urine
With prostate cancer ranked as the third most common type of cancer in the United States, accurate screening and detection for the disease is essential. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, more than 180,000 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2016. Early detection is critical to saving lives, ...
Top 10 GMP Audit Findings at Supplement Manufacturing Facilities
David Trosin, director, global business development, dietary supplements at NSF International, discusses the Top 10 GMP Audit Findings at Dietary Supplement Manufacturing Facilities in 2016. As the global leader in dietary supplement GMP facility registration, NSF International conducts GMP audits at hundreds of dietary supplement manufacturing facilities annually—including many contract manufacturers. According to NSF International ...
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