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Essential Formulas Incorporated (EFI) SOS Winter References
References: Miriam Webster Online Dictionary, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbiome Pelton R. Postbiotic Metabolites: What They Are and Why They Are Important, https://essentialformulas.com/postbiotic-metabolites/. Research carried out and reported by many different scientific laboratories. Computers in Spaceflight: The NASA Experience. Chapter Two: The Apollo guidance computer: Software. https://history.nasa.gov/computers/Ch2-6.html. Mayer E. The Mind-Gut Connection. New York, NY. Harper Collins, 2016, p. ...
Strong Muscles = Longer, Healthier Life
I have started—and abandoned—a multitude of exercise programs over my life. I even wore the leg warmers and headband to do aerobics. I sweated to the oldies with Richard Simmons. I joined gyms, going from weight machine to weight machine and recording the number of repetitions on a little index card. And time and again, ...
Dietary Dilemma
Deciphering between dietary preferences. Diet is arguably the oldest medicinal system in existence. Some foods have proved incredibly beneficial to the survival of our species, while others we have learned to avoid. There are even theories that the addition of omega-3s, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), to our prehistoric diet played a ...
High Glucose Spikes are Common in “Healthy” People
The amount of glucose circulating in the blood changes throughout the day and night, and it is influenced by the food we eat, activity, hormones, health and more. It is well known that glucose levels above or below certain thresholds can cause damage to organs; however, a new study published July 24 in the open ...
Keeping Blood Sugar in Check
For many, maintaining healthy blood sugar is an uphill battle, but a combination of the proper diet, herbal remedies and supplementation can make it an obtainable goal. High blood sugar is often associated with diabetes, which is a common concern among consumers. On its website, the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) features ...
Washington and the Natural Industry, continued
How does the future look for independent retailers? I certainly hope the independent retailer can survive. We work very hard every day to continue education for the consumer, and my employees staying up on trends will continue to be important. But the companies behind the products need to stand with the retailer when it comes ...
D.C. and the Natural Industry
Experts weigh in on Washington and the natural products industry. Participants: • Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com • Mark A. LeDoux, Chairman and CEO, Natural Alternatives International, Carlsbad, CA, http://nai-online.com • Dan Lifton, President, Proprietary Branded Ingredients Group, Maypro, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com • Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition ...
Magnesium Glycerophosphate: Magnesium for Cardiovascular & Muscular Health
Back in 2013, I wrote a general article about magnesium for Vitamin Retailer. In the five years since then, I’ve had the opportunity to read quite a few new studies about various forms of magnesium. I found the research on one of those forms to be so interesting, that I thought it was worthy of ...
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