VR 2022 04
The Science of Sleep and its Profound Impact on Athletic Performance
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35 percent of people in the U.S. are sleep deprived, which means that one in three people aren’t getting enough sleep. Interestingly, some people can function well on little to no sleep, while others feel more of an impact. As we all know, exercise ...
Diet Modification May Add Up to a Decade of Life
Of course, your customers (as well as yourself and your loved ones) all want to be able to savor every last bite of life before one’s plate is clean for good. There is no magic fountain of youth, but, as natural products retailers, your entire business is devoted to helping customers of all ages to ...
Allergy Relief Product Merchandising
Vitamin Retailer asked industry experts, What are some merchandising tips for retailers looking to enhance the sales of allergy relief products? “On occasion we will display on an endcap or other specific area or monthly promotion. I feel that speaking with the customer and leading them to the specific area best fits the conversation while ...
When Cutting Out Gluten Isn’t Enough
Gluten has gotten a bad rap in recent years, and for good reason. Individuals who suffer from celiac disease must avoid this ingredient in order to maintain a healthy and well-functioning digestive system. But what if someone has cut out gluten due to celiac disease or gluten intolerance, and is still suffering from digestive distress? ...
Psychoneuroimmunology 101: The Mind-Body Connection
Why is it that when we feel physically unwell we go to the doctor, but when we feel emotionally imbalanced we tend to put those feelings on the metaphorical backburner? Or maybe you have noticed that after a super stressful event has occurred you suddenly come down with the flu or your body feels like ...
Andrographis for COVID-19 and Other Immune Health Applications
In the March 31, 2020 issue of the Journal of Lung, Pulmonary & Respiratory Research, an editorial appeared entitled, “Andrographis paniculata (Green chiretta) may combat COVID-19.”1 The editorial concluded by advising that in-vitro and in-vivo studies are needed before beginning clinical trials on killing effects of A. paniculata on COVID-19. In this article, we will ...
Tom Weldon, Founder, CEO, Ponce de Leon Health
Tom Weldon has 35 years of senior management experience, primarily in the medical device industry, in both early stage and public companies. He is a well-known entrepreneur and venture capitalist and holds more than two dozen patents. He has founded more than a dozen companies, which have created more than $2 billion in shareholder value. ...
The Importance of Digestive Health Products in Today’s Marketplace
How this popular sector continues to grow despite pandemic woes. Spring is synonymous with fresh starts–think spring cleaning one’s house, office or car. It’s a great time to shed the old and embrace the new. And perhaps there’s no better time to do a little interior spring cleaning than in April. The digestive system performs ...
Fortifying the Inevitable
Aging is unavoidable, but your customers don’t want to get “old” in the traditional sense. Some terms may serve as a placeholder until a new phrase that is more clearly definitive replaces it. Take “Anti-aging” as an example. The dietary supplement/natural products industry used this term about 20 years ago to tout the abilities of ...
Allergy Attack!
Helping manage seasonal allergies naturally. First you sneeze. Then you cough. Then your eyes begin to itch and water and your nose begins to run. Welcome to spring, the season that brings us flowers and blossoming trees and green grass …. and increased pollen counts. Seasonal allergies are a major pain for the millions of ...
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