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Howard Schiffer, Founder & President, Vitamin Angels
Howard Schiffer is the founder and president of Vitamin Angels, a public health nonprofit working to improve maternal and child nutrition worldwide. Here he discusses the organization’s most recent work. Question: Please describe Vitamin Angels’ work. Answer: Today, more than 3 billion people worldwide—largely in low-resource settings—experience some form of malnutrition. We focus on reaching ...
Hydration for Optimal Athletic Performance and Overall Health
The importance of hydration for good health and properly functioning body systems cannot be overstated. Because the body cannot store water, we must constantly supply it with water to maintain its many functioning systems. Not only should you hydrate while exercising, you should also hydrate pre- and post-workout to replace fluids lost through sweat. While ...
Holistic Thyroid Support
The thyroid is a small, but powerful, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck that is a part of the endocrine system, which releases and produces certain hormones. The thyroid plays a seminal role in everything from energy levels, metabolic function, brain development, digestive function, hormone regulation and controlling heart and muscle function.1 ...
AHCC for Immunity, HPV, COVID-19 and Lyme Disease
In October of 2022, Vitamin Retailer’s sister publication—Natural Practitioner—published my article, “The Use of AHCC in the Treatment of Human Papillomavirus (HPV).” In the current article, I’m also going to review the value of this nutraceutical for HPV, but in addition I’ll be discussing AHCC’s value for immune function, COVID-19 and Lyme disease as well. ...
Counterfeiting Headaches Aren’t Just for High Fashion Retailers and Designers Anymore
There was a time, not all that long ago, where counterfeiting of consumer goods was largely a problem afflicting high fashion designers, such as Prada, Gucci and Versace. Expensive high-end accessories such as Rolex watches, Hermes handbags and ties, and Dior fragrances were also at the top of the list of targets for fraudsters looking ...
Achieving Health Goals With Sparkling Functional Beverages
Consumers love to try different products, especially within the food and beverage category. It’s even better if those products can help them to improve their health and achieve their wellness goals. Savvy consumers realize that drinking high calorie beverages such as soda, alcohol and sugary juices is not in their best interest. As a result, ...
Adam Ackerman, Co-founder, CMO, BioBottles USA
BioBottles USA www.biobottlesusa.com Adam Ackerman, co-founder and CMO of BioBottles USA, describes himself as “a free thinker and creative that has a special talent for seeing what others have not.” Specializing in brand creation, marketing, strategic thinking and business development, Ackerman said he is excited to use his skills to bring BioBottles and PlasticIQ Technology ...
Adrenal Glands Are a Force to be Reckoned With
Have you ever heard this retort to an insult: “Just who do you think you are?” I was thinking about that in relation to adrenal glandular function. We think we know who we are, but in fact, the hormones made by the adrenal gland can profoundly influence our health, personality, emotions and communication style. Many ...
The Double Burden of Depression & Anxiety
As if depression or anxiety is not enough to deal with, many people have to deal with both. Alarmingly, about 85 percent of people with depression also experience some anxiety; about 90 percent of people with anxiety suffer some depression (Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2016;266(8):725–736). When people suffer from depression and anxiety simultaneously, the ...
Lutein, Zeaxanthin & Astaxanthin: A Preferred Combination for Eye Health
In 2017, I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer called “Lutein & Zeaxanthin: Protection Against Blue Light Damage to Eyes,” which appeared in the May issue. Since that time, there has been additional research on lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health. Furthermore, there is some great research on astaxanthin for eye health, as well using ...
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