VR 2020 04
Perseverance Wins for Mother/Daughter Retailers
Nature’s Cupboard (Michigan City and Chesterton, IN) The year 2020 marks Nature’s Cupboard’s 40th anniversary. Being in business for that amount of time in any industry is an achievement, especially considering the Indiana-based retailer’s humble beginnings. “We started out primarily as a supplement store with some grocery,” said Mylese Tucker, second generation owner. “As competition ...
Franny Tacy, Franny’s Farmacy
Franny Tacy, owner of Franny’s Farmacy, is the first female hemp farmer in North Carolina. She has degrees and work experience in forestry and education and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for more than a decade. Tacy is one of the preeminent experts of all things hemp, participates in the Hemp Research Trials with North ...
Chromium/Herbal Complex for Glucose & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) is the quintessential disorder of the late 20th century and the 21st century. It is comprised of metabolic dysfunctions primarily characterized by insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia (e.g. high cholesterol and triglycerides), hypertension, inflammation and central adiposity (a major contributor to increased cardiometabolic risk.)1,2 In fact, the World Health Organization and ...
Combat Free Radicals!
5 Supplements for Cellular Renewal and Recovery The use of supplements in recent years for recovery has become more common than ever before. The body is inundated with daily stresses that include environmental toxins, electromagnetic pollution, and even excess exercise, among others, which increases the body’s antioxidant and nutrient requirements that promote recovery. Consuming an ...
Rethink Recommending Vitamin C for Colds
We’re all aware of the age old belief, that orange juice—and particularly the vitamin C it contains—is one of the best remedies for a cold. While it’s still important to get the recommended amount of vitamin C because it does have various benefits, experts argue the belief that vitamin C fights colds is mostly an ...
Study Validates Link Between Poor Sleep and Poor Diet
According to authors of a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet. The findings from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provide new insight into how poor sleep quality can increase the risk of heart disease and obesity ...
Envisioning the Future of Hemp
NIE contacted Dr. Jason Mitchell, co-founder and co-CEO of HempFusion, which is based in Denver, CO (hempfusion.com), and asked him, “What kind of future do you envision for CBD and hemp?” Here is what he had to say: “I would tell you that there is an amazing, brilliant, vibrant future for hemp-derived ingredients of all kinds, ...
Forty Winks
Sleep is more elusive than ever for a growing number of American adults. Here’s why and how you can help your sleep-deprived customers go from a handful of winks to 40. The Hollywood-styled hypnotist with the pendulum-like swinging pocket watch intoning, “You’re getting sleepy!” sounds like a dream come true for the multiple millions of Americans ...
Hemp Madness!
There can be no doubt that consumers are demanding CBD and all thing hemp. Panelists: Leif Harrison, CEO, Americas Elixinol, Westmister, CO, www.elixinol.com Duffy MacKay, ND, Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, CV Sciences San Diego, CA, www.cvsciences.com Jason Mitchell, ND, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, HempFusion, Denver, CO, www.hempfusion.com Marge Roman, Manager, Stay Healthy!, ...
Meeting Seasonal Wellness Needs Year-round
In the quest for health, look to a broader definition of seasonal wellness to best meet consumers’ needs. Seasonal wellness has become a year-round challenge. Some suffer from runny nose and itchy, teary eyes while others suffer from coughing spells. Although allergies is likely the first thing that comes to mind, it is useful to ...
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