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Inositol-enhanced Arginine Silicate for Cognitive Performance and Energy in eSports Athletes
Just in case you’re thinking that supplements for eSports (i.e., electronic sports; aka gamers) is a niche market, consider that approximately 74 percent of households in the U.S. have at least one family member who plays video games and about 3 billion people worldwide are gamers.1 Not only that, but eSports has now developed into ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Brain Health & Beyond
Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which consists of a long chain of carbon atoms with a carboxyl group at one end of the chain and a methyl group at the other end of the chain. You may have heard of monounsaturated fatty acids or saturated fatty acids in addition ...
CBD Usage Grows: Profound, Science-Based Benefits for the Athlete
The use of CBD among athletes is becoming extensive. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”) exempted “hemp” from the definition of “marijuana” so that cannabinoids derived from hemp are no longer controlled substances under federal law. The law sets the THC limit for hemp at “not more than 0.3 [percent] on ...
Selling Green Superfoods
The traditional supplement category of green nutrients is energized. It is said that plants’ “blood,” chlorophyll, is astonishingly similar to human hemoglobin—chlorophyll has magnesium where hemoglobin has iron. This factoid is not only interesting for knowledge-hungry customers but serves as a basis for the high relevance of the green food/superfood category. “Eating greens makes sense ...
Taking Heart: Trends, Market Outlook and New Studies in Heart Health
The market is strong for heart health products. Heart health is an area of continued growth and study. In 1924, when the American Heart Association (AHA) was founded, there was little encouraging news regarding heart health. To this point in history, most individuals were prescribed bedrest and faced an inevitable death sentence. My, how times ...
The Science & Regulatory Status of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
From a regulatory perspective, it has been a bumpy couple of years for N-acetylcysteine (NAC)—although the science of this well-researched amino acid was never in question. In this article, I’m going to review the science of NAC, as well as its erstwhile and current regulatory status. Let’s start with the science. The Science of NAC ...
Walk it Out!
A new study shows that walking for exercise also can reduce frequent knee pain. This sounds contrary to biophysics, but the researchers stress that the results of their study suggest strongly that walking may be an effective treatment to reduce damage occurring within the joints. A new study published today in Arthritis & Rheumatology led ...
Talking Healthy Aging With Cheryl Myers
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Cheryl Myers, chief of scientific affairs and education at Green Bay, WI-based EuroPharma/Terry Naturally. VR: What are the top cognitive support products that retailers should be aware of? Myers: For cognition and mental well-being, I would point to our CuraMed Brain supplement. Like our other CuraMed and Curamin supplements, it ...
The Impact of Sleep on Weight Management
Getting enough sleep is an integral part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A lack of sleep can cause numerous health issues and even a shortened lifespan in the long run, making it important to ensure that one sleeps an adequate amount each night. Regarding weight control, a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ...
Keeping Up With Customer Demand
It’s a well-known statement that in retail, the customer is the boss. After all, they are the ones ultimately paying the bills. But keeping up with their demands can be a challenge. Between supply chain issues, crop failures, international conflict and other challenges, being able to keep your store stocked with everything your customers need ...
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