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Acacia Gum: A Low-glycemic Index, Prebiotic Fiber
Fiber is universally understood to play vital roles in our health and well-being, from regularity and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, to satiety and gut health. In fact, fiber intake is so important that the newest nutrient daily values have increased the recommended daily intake from 25 g to 28 g per day (based on a ...
The Pain Epidemic: No End in Sight
When it comes to pain, I consider myself an expert. But I have a unique perspective. For more than three decades I have raced more than 300 endurance events, including more than 150 triathlons of Olympic distance or longer, 103 marathons and numerous other events including ultramarathons and rough water swims from Alcatraz to the ...
Video: Retailer of the Year: Nutrition World
Retailer of the Year: Nutrition World, Chattanooga, TN. Feature
Mythbusting Probiotics
As perhaps the most dynamic, swiftly burgeoning dietary supplement categories, probiotics continues to fascinate everyone from researchers to bloggers. And such a phenomenon brings myths and misconceptions. As retailers, you likely experience quite a few misguided consumers seeking straight, fact-based responses. Steven Williams, science liaison for Texas-based LifeSeasons, pointed to two widely held misconceptions. The ...
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 ...
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