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Pump It Up!
It is no secret that building and maintaining muscle mass is incredibly important to the human body. The skeletal muscles work with the bones to allow the body to move and give it strength and power. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), strength refers to the muscle’s ability to generate force at ...
2014 Product Sales Training Manual
Ever wish you and your staff could have more one-on-one time with sales representatives from the top companies serving the natural products industry? Finding out how to anticipate and answer customer questions while gaining a deeper understanding of the products you’re carrying (or thinking of carrying) on your shelves? That’s what Vitamin Retailer sought to ...
It’s Gut Check Time
Probiotics continue to grow in popularity as Baby Boomers and others look to natural remedies to improve digestive health.For many of us searching for relief from digestive ills, it’s gut check time. From the Baby Boomer population becoming more focused on natural remedies to help maintain their digestive health, to parents looking for a way ...
Mineral Value
Minerals play a vital role in many functions of the body, so ensuring the correct balance goes a long way in maintaining good health.Many of us underestimate how important minerals are to health. In fact, if we dug down into research, we would find that many top health problems in our society today have a ...
2014 Vity Awards Winners
Vitamin Retailer once again polled its retailer readers on their top-selling products and best sales and merchandising support to compile its 2014 Vity Awards. After all, who is better suited to determine the industry’s premier products than the people who sell them? What started in the 1990s has evolved into one of the most sought-after ...
Natural Energy
When you think of natural energy products, for most people, energy drinks or shots favored by a young crowd come to mind. However, manufacturers of natural products are finding that the category is expanding—active lifestyle enthusiasts are seeking these products for energy boosts as well as building lean muscle, and then there are parents, professionals ...
Demystifying the Intimidating Enzyme
According to the American Nutrition Association, more than 70 million people every day suffer from some kind of digestive issue—whether it’s simple complaints like indigestion, constipation or abdominal pain, or a diagnosed disorder such as celiac disease or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Naturally, many turn to enzyme supplements to lend a helping hand. Even though ...
Interpreting “Clean” Personal Care
It seems simple: “Clean label” stands for natural ingredients in a product with no artificial ingredients and chemicals. However, California-based personal care company derma e, said it recognized that a standard definition of “natural” does not exist. Therefore, the company’s chief formulator, Linda Miles, DOM, developed a comprehensive set of stringent criteria to guide derma ...
Delivering Joint Health Options
Manufacturers are offering diverse, value-added products for the growing demographic seeking natural joint health care. The ability to move easily and without pain is a gift that is often taken for granted. As the body ages, the joints become stiffer and less flexible, making it more difficult to move around. According to the Centers for ...
Building A Strong Support System
Retailers should be ready to educate and provide helpful supplements to those who want to alleviate (or avoid) painful skeletal issues. Bone health is important for the health of the entire body as bones provide structure and support, anchor muscles and protect the organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But ...
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