VR 2018 03
It Takes Guts to be Healthy!
We have all had a gut feeling—an intuition considered more valid than thought that can guide us to make a good decision. We can hate someone’s guts, or admire them because they are brave—they have guts. Integrative practitioners claim that all health begins in the gut. The gut is involved in immune system function, mood, ...
Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline for Mental & Physical Performance
Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (Alpha-GPC), sometimes called choline alfoscerate (or choline alphoscerate) or A-GPC, is a water-soluble phospholipid, naturally occurring in the body and typically derived from plants such as soy. A source of the vitamin choline, Alpha-GPC is breakdown product of phosphatidylcholine, and a precursor to the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine precursor.1 This nutraceutical has a significant ...
Smartphone Sun Care
An innovative ingredient will be showing up in some natural and clean-label skin care supplements and topical products for retailers’ shelves. In 2017, supplier Monteloeder USA of Florida launched NutroxSun with the company’s Health 3.0 technology platform for brand marketing partners to use, drawing consumers into stores that sell products containing the ingredient. Monteloeder has ...
The Changing Skin Care Landscape
Today’s consumers are about more than being skin deep. Here’s how to help them put their best faces forward. Healthy self-confidence is generated by accomplishment, as well as feeling good about looking good. Clear, glowing, moist, mostly wrinkle-free skin is the desired canvas for enhancement with color cosmetics for women. According to Naomi Whittel, CEO ...
Adaptogens and Stress
Increasingly, consumers are searching for natural remedies that decrease chronic stress and boost the immune system. Herbal products, teas, yoga and homeopathic medicines are popular choices for maintaining physical and emotional wellbeing. The American Botanical Council’s HerbalGram market report 2017 showed more consistent growth of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. market as consumer trends ...
Happy Anniversary! NOW Celebrating 50 Years
With a commitment to retailers and its founder’s mission, NOW stands the test of time. Ten years ago, when Vitamin Retailer honored NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) as Manufacturer of the Year, Al Powers, then its president, recalled the company’s progression. “Things have changed considerably since the early days of NOW Foods,” he said. “Back in the ...
Easing Stress
When everyone is feeling stressed out, natural products offer a calming option. Stress and anxiety has become highly prevalent regardless of demographics, due to a combination of economic, environmental and social pressures. Commonly, stress is caused because of inadequate sleep, job frustration, financial worries and emotional issues, which causes anxiety, nervousness and frustration. Stress, if ...
Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, CSO at Just Thrive Probiotic, explains Gut Fermentation
Auto-brewery syndrome, also known as gut fermentation syndrome, is a new phenomenon that can cause the body to feel that it is drunk, without drinking any alcohol. This extremely rare condition usually occurs in combination with other gastrointestinal problems that required surgery. Symptoms of gut fermentation syndrome include unexplained nausea, headaches, dizziness or brain fog. ...
A Gut Feeling
Probiotics and enzymes continue to dominate the natural digestive health market. A healthy digestive system is a vital component of general health and the immune system overall. Long-term digestion issues run the gamut from gluten-sensitivities to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastro-esophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and diverticular disease, while short-term issues include constipation and ...
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