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Jan Lamers, Palko Services, Inc.
Jan Lamers has been a Palko sales representative and sub-distributor for PEP products for 40 years. She has also worked in private label for Reliance, supporting hundreds of retailers and practitioners along the way. Her passion for people, relationships and education has been the heart of her career in the natural products industry. Lamers said ...
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Beyond: Strategies to Optimize Gut–Immune Health
They say health begins in the gut, but that’s not just a catchy wellness mantra—it’s immunology 101. Think of your gut as a castle and nearly 70 percent of your immune system are the guards stationed along its walls. Their job? Keep intruders out, keep order inside, and decide when to raise the alarm. The ...
A Blast From the Past: The Surprising Benefits of Bitters
Digestive bitters—or just “bitters” for short—have a long history of use in herbal medicine for promoting digestion. But is there any real science supporting the use of bitter herbs for this purpose? This article will examine the history and science of bitters. Introduction to Bitters Bitters are substances found in a variety of herbs, and ...
Energize Your Mission With New Products & Promotions
Exploring new nutrients and formulas is exciting. It’s one of the reasons why we all love this mission. It helps refresh and energize the store, presents another reason to learn something new, and most importantly, provides the perfect reason to share that knowledge with our customers and community. But adding and promoting new products may ...
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[Extra! Extra!] EFAs and COPD Patients
While experts generally agree that essential fatty acids are beneficial for human health, some EFAs pose more risks than benefits. A 2018 study in Respiratory Research examined the effects of arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, on pulmonary fibroblasts in human lung cells as compared to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, and ...
Savvy Fatty Acids
Essential fatty acid products are undergoing innovations. Essential fatty acid products are the hottest ingredients in town, with EFA products like omega-3 supplements and marine oils dominating the nutraceutical market. Future Market Insights predicts that the fatty acid supplements market will grow at a compound annual rate of 8.7 percent through to 2035, reaching a ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Trends, Size and Growth of the Glucose Supplements Market
According to a report from Persistence Market Research, the global glucose management supplements market is expected to grow to $15.4 billion by 2032. This is a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 percent, up from $9.9 billion in 2025. The report shows glucose management supplements are poised for robust growth, driven by a rising ...
Taking Charge of Metabolic Health
Blood sugar concerns and metabolic health have moved beyond diabetic patients. Type 2 diabetes—the usual focus when talking about adult diabetes—used to be extremely rare until the modern diet and lifestyle were introduced. It is estimated about one-third of Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. According to Jacob Teitelbaum, a medical doctor and author (From Fatigued ...
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