VR 2024
9 Ways to Keep Connected to Your Community
For any business, or any individual for that matter, to thrive and feel connected, they need to be an active part of their community. Chances are good that your store is already a destination in your community for health-minded individuals–people who want to take care of themselves and associate with others who feel the same […]
Your Health Matters: An Affordable Experience in New England
Since 1992, David J. Termine, co-owner of Your Health Matters, a natural products retail store in Sturbridge, MA, has worked in sales, various independent stores and large retail chains. When Termine worked as an account executive for New Chapter, a vitamin and supplement manufacturer based in Brattleboro, VT, he was involved with promotion of new […]
12 Tips for Fighting Alzheimer’s
1. Think With Your Heart Have you ever been told not to think with your heart? Well, think again! Several factors famous for heart health are turning out to be just as important for brain health. High blood pressure, cholesterol and atherosclerosis all increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. Elevated homocysteine is a known risk factor […]
Sid Shastri MSc, Director of Research, Kaneka Nutrients
Sid Shastri MSc is Texas-based Kaneka Nutrients’ director of research. An alumnus of University of California, Berkeley, he received his undergraduate degree in human biodynamics, and obtained his Master of Science degree in human nutrition. Shastri’s background includes formulating nutritional products in a variety of different combinations and formats. At Kaneka, Shastri applies expertise in […]
When Good is Just Not Enough, Seek Retail Greatness
America is built on small businesses, but competition from the masses is growing every day. For many independent retailers across America, failure is not an option. It’s a personal and profound mission to make a difference in the health of our communities. With increased competition comes greater demands on store management, and being good at […]
Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Mentha longifolia, Cuminum cyminum: Clinical Research for Weight Loss
Historically, different cultures have had different standards for what constitutes being at a desirable body weight. Mild overweight was generally accepted in ancient Arab societies and considered a reflection of a high socioeconomic level and part of the desired beauty standards in those days.1 Only severe obesity was considered suitable for treatment using specific medicinal […]
The Brain is Connected to the …What? Yes. The Intestines!
Have you ever been so stressed that you got a stomachache? Have you ever noticed a mood change (a little anxious, or a little down) after a course of strong antibiotics? Has your fear ever made you lose your appetite? As much as we know about the brain, we are barely scratching the surface of […]
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[Extra! Extra!] Talking Weight Loss With Christel Lemaire, Marketing Manager, Microphyt, Baillargues, France
VR: What nutrients and finished products are best for improving metabolism, and why? Lemaire: A new and innovative ingredient for optimizing metabolic wellness and weight management efforts is sourced from the earth’s richest untapped natural source of bioactives: microalgae. For billions of years, these unicellular organisms have played a crucial role in development of life […]
Products for Healthy Body Composition and Weight Loss
The panel: Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Christel Lemaire, Marketing Manager, Microphyt, Baillargues, France, https://microphyt.eu Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA, Senior Nutrition Education Manager, NOW, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Jamie Luu, RDN, LDN, Nutrition and Strategy Manager, Almased USA, Inc., Wellington, FL, www.almased.com Tim Prince, CEO, OmneDiem, Ann Arbor, MI, https://omnediem.com […]
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[Extra! Extra!] Researchers Suggest Running Rather than Cycling Better Protects Bones
Exercise that puts greater strain on bones, like running, may improve long-term bone health more effectively than non-weight-bearing activities like cycling, according to research from the European Society of Endocrinology. Previous research from the Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi in Milan found that cyclists racing in ultra-endurance conditions suffered chronic bone resorption, where calcium from bone is […]
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