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Linda Boardman, CEO, Bragg Live Food Products
As chief executive officer of Bragg Live Food Products, LLC, Linda Boardman guides strategic growth and expansion for this legendary brand founded more than a century ago. Following in the footsteps of Founder Paul Bragg and Patricia Bragg, Boardman is guiding Bragg into the modern era with a fresh take on this time-tested product ingredient. […]
Doug Williams, National Sales Director, Green Earth Medicinals
(404) 428-8017 doug@greenearthmedicinals.com greenearthmedicinals.com Doug Williams is a 25-year veteran of the natural products industry, having been general manager of a regional retail chain in Georgia (Peachtree Natural Foods, founder of a still-running independent brokerage, Kudzu Natural Resources). He is a consultant to retailers and producers, and since 2018 has been national sales director for […]
Your Brain on Anxiety
Understanding Different Neural Pathways If you have ever experienced feelings of anxiety, then you know how difficult it can be to just “calm down” even when you realize that you might be overreacting. You might also have quite literally felt anxious (racing heart, sweaty palms, adrenaline rush, etc.) out of the blue after hearing a […]
Immune Health: An Athlete’s Complex Strategic Fighting System
Athletes are always seeking ways to improve performance. Since the onset of the pandemic, many athletes have begun to reconsider a major contributor to performance that is often overlooked: the immune system. The immune system is the body’s version of the military: it is tasked with defending against all who threaten it. It has some […]
A Lactobacillus plantarum Postbiotic for Immunity
Most people in the natural products industry are familiar with probiotics and prebiotics, but not everyone is familiar with postbiotics. This focus of this article is on one particular postbiotic derived from Lactobacillus plantarum. Before getting into it, however, let’s first answer the following question. What Is a Postbiotic? Probiotics are friendly bacteria that confer […]
Keri Gans, MS, RDN, CDN, EpiCor Brand Ambassador
Keri Gans is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified yoga teacher and author of The Small Change Diet, a Shape Magazine advisory board member and blogger for US News & World Report. The Keri Report, her own bi-monthly podcast and newsletter, helps to convey her no-nonsense and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle. Gans is […]
On Your Computer All Day? Natural Solutions to Common Computer-induced Health Problems
As more people are spending more time on computers, we are developing more computer induced problems. More than 90 percent of computer and device users suffer from computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eye strain. The symptoms include decreased or blurred vision, burning or stinging eyes, sensitivity to light, headaches, as well as back […]
Energy for Life
When we think about energy, we might envision running a marathon or dancing the tango. And yes, those activities certainly need energy. But we also need a consistent source of energy to do the humdrum tasks in our lives (hello, my old nemesis: laundry), and to care for ourselves. When we start to run out […]
Cissus quadrangularis for Weight Loss, Heart Health and Metabolic Wellness
Nobody wants to be overweight. Aside from the obvious self-image issues, being overweight and obese is associated with various health issues including heart heath, and increased risk for metabolic syndrome/diabetes. Nevertheless, nearly one in three adults (30.7 percent) are overweight, more than two in five adults (42.4 percent) have obesity, and about one in 11 […]
Tips for Keeping Your Online Presence Strong
When I first started talking about health food stores incorporating and emphasizing e-commerce in their brick-and-mortar businesses at the beginning of COVID-19, I have to admit, I didn’t think it would still be a factor a couple of years later. But here we are, and e-commerce and an online presence is still as important, more […]
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