VR 2023
About Gout … Ouch!
I had heard of gout before I went into health care. I thought of it as an old man’s disease, caused by eating and drinking to excess, because that is how it was described in history books. In fact, they called it “rich man’s disease” because only the wealthy could afford to eat and drink ...
How Alcohol Impacts Your Brain
It is no secret that alcohol consumption has gotten mixed reviews over the years from the health community. Doesn’t wine have antioxidants and resveratrol? Are a few after-work drinks really going to derail my health goals? How else am I supposed to catch up and celebrate with my friends? All plausible propositions to build a ...
All Collagens Aren’t Created Equal
The U.S. collagen market size was estimated at more than $2.11 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2 percent from 2023 to 2030.1 Clearly, collagen is a happening dietary supplement category—and if you’ve been in the industry for a while, you’re likely aware that the ...
Pivot: When and How to Stay Flexible for Success
In the past few years, retailers have had to make a lot of adjustments with little notice. And even today it is not unusual to wonder when things will “return to normal.” But our current situation and the foreseeable future may have become normal now. So, it’s critical to review when and how to stay ...
Understanding Liposomes
As retailers, you are faced with a continual flow of new supplements—products featuring newly launched ingredients, new blends, and new flavors of gummies or powders. The abundance is exhilarating (customers just love new products!) and angst-inducing (how can I know the product will deliver the desired results?). Considering what supplements to carry is challenging. You ...
Want a Better Mood? Get Creative!
Painting, journaling, playing a musical instrument or dancing with friends—these are fun but nonessential pastimes, right? Not according to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The organization, which creates monthly polls of Americans and mental health, recently published an article, “Americans Who Engage in Creative Activities at Least Weekly Report Better Mental ...
“How Are You Feeling?”
An inside look at the mood support market, trends and key ingredients now. It’s no surprise to many that the last few years have resulted in a lot of stress, anxiety, and mental wellness issues. One good thing to come out of the pandemic, as noted in the media, is an increased awareness of mental ...
Study Shows Consumer Use of Single Vitamins and Minerals
A 2020 study investigated what single vitamins and minerals and other single supplements were used most commonly with condition-specific goals. The authors’ stated objective stated that “vitamin and mineral supplements are widely used for self-care of a variety of medical conditions, but little is known about the specific conditions for which they are used. This ...
It’s Great to Be Single!
While multis provide a foundational supplement, single vitamins and minerals offer a personalized solution. Sure, multivitamin/mineral complexes shine as a foundational supplement for good health and well-being. But single vitamins and minerals, which tend to stay behind the spotlight, are not bit players. According to the newly published CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ...
Cheryl L. Green, MD
Cheryl L. Green, MD, is a lifestyle psychiatrist based in Southern California. She is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and she has a private practice based in the greater Los Angeles area. Green holds degrees from Harvard University, Princeton University and the Stanford University School of Medicine. ...
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