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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 ...
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. ...
Glutathione for Liver Health and Beautiful Skin
Although often thought of as an amino acid, the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) is actually a tripeptide1,2 primarily synthesized in the liver and composed of the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine.3,4 Arguably, GSH is the most important tripeptide in the body, playing critical roles in the synthesis and repair of DNA and protein, as ...
The Top 3 Supplements for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability in people over 65. It is usually treated with NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), but NSAIDs have many potentially serious side effects, and they actually make the condition worse because they inhibit cartilage repair and accelerate cartilage destruction. Fortunately, there are lots ...
Are Your Hormones Ganging Up on You?
Hormones are amazing, powerful, dangerous and confusing. Hormones are released from endocrine glands. The major endocrine glands in the body are the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus, adrenal glands, testes and ovaries. Here, we are going to focus on the hormone estrogen—the good, the bad and the ugly. Unfortunately, given ...
Customer Education is Key for Store Success
Customers who come to health food stores are hungry for solutions and knowledge. Many are self-driven and self-educated when it comes to conditions or nutrients that interest them most. But it’s also just as certain there are plenty of individuals who are looking to you and your staff to guide them to the best solutions. ...
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