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Jonny Bowden, PhD, Author
Jonny Bowden, PhD, earned a bachelor’s in music, a Master’s Degree in psychology, and a PhD in integrative nutrition. He is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books including The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer, Living Low Carb, and—with cardiologist Steven Sinatra—the controversial best-seller The Great ...
Pay Attention! Supplements and ADD/ADHD
When I was a child, no one had ever heard of attention deficit or attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD). These diagnoses were not in their current form until the late 1980s and were not frequently used until the 1990s. But there were always children (and adults) that were delightful whirligigs of constantly shifting thought ...
Natural Treatments for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease, and the numbers are on the rise—including in kids. NAFLD is now one of the most common causes of liver transplant. In NAFLD, fats, including cholesterol and triglycerides, collect in liver tissue. It affects as many as 30 percent of people, ...
An Independent Retailer’s Guide to Unreasonable Hospitality
How often do we find ourselves thinking, “Service just isn’t what it used to be,” as we go about our daily lives? As technology has advanced, the hospitality industry has made certain concessions. Human-to-human personalization has increasingly been replaced by personalization through technology. Yet the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, is often quoted as saying, ...
Nutraceuticals for Autism Spectrum Disorder
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 36 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).1 That statistic includes my son who has Asperger’s syndrome, an ASD. Although he is now a high functioning 26-year-old man who effectively manages his Asperger’s, it was a bit of a bumpy ...
Navigating the Brave New World of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become such a hot topic that it can be difficult to separate the hype—both for its use and against—from the reality. Since the field has grown so rapidly in such a short time, it’s worth investigating how AI can help your store become more productive and profitable, while retaining your personal ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Top 10 Immune-boosting Foods and Supplements
There’s no shortage of immune health supplements on the market. But which ones are the best? Which ones are worth investing shelf space in? As it turns out, dietitian Joanna Foley, RD, has curated a list of the top 10 supplements, vitamins, and functional foods that can boost the immune system for GoodRx. Foley noted ...
Shields Up!
Here are some of the latest innovations in immune support supplements. The immune health supplements market is on a tear, with an increasing consumer demand for preventative care supplements driving significant growth. This sector is expected to grow at 10.5 percent CAGR through to 2035, eventually reaching a value of $84 billion, according to Future ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Mondays May Be Dangerous to One’s Health
Many individuals dread Monday mornings. In fact, studies have proven that Mondays are the day most likely for someone to experience a serious heart attack.1 Now, new research by the University of Hong Kong has additional light to shed on the topic. A recent study tracking thousands of older adults found that those who dread ...
The Sleep, Stress & Mood Triangle
What’s new in the market addresses a variety of needs. While the pandemic is in the world’s rearview mirror now, a new one seems to be taking over: the perfect stormy triangle of high stress, poor mood and a lack of good sleep. This appears to be one of those “What came first, the chicken ...
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