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Too Much Salt Weakens the Immune System
A high-salt diet is not only bad for one’s blood pressure, but also for the immune system. This is the conclusion of a current study under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn in Germany. Mice fed a high-salt diet were found to suffer from much more severe bacterial infections. Human volunteers who consumed an […]
Do Children Spread COVID-19?
Two recent studies have different conclusions about children spreading COVID-19. First, a commentary published in the journal Pediatrics, concludes that children infrequently transmit COVID-19 to each other or to adults and that many schools, provided they follow appropriate social distancing guidelines and take into account rates of transmission in their community, can and should reopen […]
Interest in Natural Health Products for Humans Spills Into Pet Retail
A study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) conducted two decades ago which indicated that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use was on the rise. Since then, interest and participation in CAM therapies, such as prayer, deep breathing, meditation, yoga, and more have become increasingly prevalent in many American’s lives. As more documentaries […]
Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Health Group, NOW Foods
Jim Emme, CEO NOW Health Group NOW Foods Bloomingdale, IL jim.emme@nowfoods.com www.nowfoods.com Jim Emme has been a member of the NOW management team since 1995, initially as chief of operations and then as president of NOW Foods. He was promoted to chief executive officer of NOW Health Group (NHG) in 2014. Emme has been a […]
Research Update on the Many Uses of Astaxanthin
In May of 2012, I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer called “Astaxanthin: An Extraordinary Antioxidant.” Since that time, there have been quite a few new studies published on astaxanthin, so it is time for a research update. Let’s start with a brief background overview about astaxanthin. Background Overview Astaxanthin is a pinkish-reddish carotenoid commercially […]
Inflammatory Lung Diseases: Breathing Easier
There is not much worse in the world than the sensation of not getting enough air. I almost drowned once at a lake in southern Michigan and was going down for the third time when a friend pulled me to shallow water and helped me to shore. Even though that was years ago, I can […]
The Quest for Immune Support
Caring for one’s immune system now is more critical than ever. Manufacturers are doing their part to provide support. At present, society has been living in a pandemic due to COVID-19 for more than six months, and still, many questions remain unanswered about the virus. Amid the speculation, retailers and manufacturers alike are unable to […]
Thinking of the Children
Children’s health and well-being take center stage as back-to-school season is fraught with unprecedented disruption. Here’s how to do your part to help keep the community of kids healthy. Raising children is never easy for any generation, but arguably, parents today have a challenge their parents didn’t. And this challenge, of course, is COVID-19. While […]
Pets Take Center Stage
Pet health product sales soar during COVID-19. “Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” This quote, made famous by George Eliot, a Victorian novelist, aptly describes the relationship many Americans have with their pets. Be it a hamster, rabbit, cat, dog or any other four-legged friend, Americans love their companion […]
Overcoming Obstacles in a Time of Change
Normally, when we talk about “overcoming obstacles” we think about educating customers about the benefits of certain nutrients, while reassuring them that, although the supplements in our stores might cost more initially, the results are well worth the difference. Or, overcoming obstacles might just have to do with generating more store traffic in an already […]
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