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Thanks For The Memories
Enhanced brain health starts with nutritional support.Maintaining a mental edge as we age while having the cognitive capabilities to hang on to precious memories is something we all envision for ourselves in our golden years. Cognition is defined as conscious mental activities: the activities of thinking, understanding, learning and remembering.1 And like the rest of ...
A Teaching Moment For Blood Sugar Management
Retailers who focus on education will find themselves at the forefront of a growing category.There’s no two ways about it: diabetes is a problem in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , 29 million Americans have diabetes, up from its previous estimate of 26 million in 2010. And the National ...
The Cholesterol Connection To Heart Health
A managed wellness lifestyle can improve cholesterol levels.As purveyors of dietary supplements, no doubt retailers receive a steady influx of middle-aged men and women who have recently become more concerned about lowering and/or managing healthy cholesterol levels. This is typically inspired by routine physician testing that reveals unfavorable ratios of low-density lipoproteins to high-density lipoproteins ...
Omega-3s: A Changing Tide
Despite a turbulent year in the media, EFAs are bouncing back as shoppers demand personalized and eco-friendly omegas.Just when it seemed omega-3s were solidifying their place in shoppers’ minds as a necessary addition to their supplement arsenals, along came a study that had the potential to blow fish oil out of the water. The mainstream ...
Keeping Customers “Forever Young”
Replenishing depleted nutrients as we age can keep us young at heart.It’s no secret that as we age, we lose vital nutrients that are critical in keeping us happy, healthy and feeling young. Replenishing those nutrients through proper supplementation along with adapting a balanced diet and active lifestyle can help keep your customers feeling “forever ...
Sports Nutrition: For Serious Athletes And Weekend Warriors
The market for sports nutrition supplements, including those that support energy and endurance, is showing no signs of slowing down as it opens up to every kind of athlete.The demand for sports nutrition supplements for both professional and general consumers is on the rise, according to Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, director of research and ...
Beyond Flu Season
For people of all ages, immune health is more than a seasonal category.From the young child who gets a cold at daycare, to the business professional who doesn’t have time to stay at home with the flu, the immune health category is important for people of all ages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Product Certifications
As product seals multiply, consumers are turning to retailers to end the confusion.Non-GMO Project Verified. USDA Organic. Natural Seal. GMP Certified. Gluten-Free. NSF Certified for Sports. As consumers become more and more health conscious about the products they purchase for themselves and their families, confusion appears to be at the forefront when it comes to ...
Retailer Of The Year: Good Nutrition
Georgia-based Good Nutrition enjoys growth, puts customers first.The threat of increasing competition from the likes of Whole Foods and Sprouts Farmers Market doesn’t keep Greg Lee up at night. In fact, for the general manager of Good Nutrition’s eight stores throughout the state of Georgia, it only serves to heighten his opinion of his own ...
Fresh From the Farm
It won’t come as a surprise that many Americans fall short of the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables. In a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the median daily intake of fruits and vegetables was 1.1 to 1.6 times per day, respectively, for adults, and 1.0 and 1.3 ...
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