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Weighing Options
Consumers actively seek retailers’ help to find safe, natural ways to deal with their weight issues. The end of each year causes people to reflect on the things they have accomplished (or failed to) and what they plan to complete in the coming year. And for those who choose to make a New Year’s resolution, ...
Beyond A Food Fad
Retailers learn more about the allergy-free market as sales continue to grow. Glad to be free from gluten? Petrified of peanuts? Leery of lactose? Scared of soy? You’re not alone. Food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances are a growing health concern, but tracking the prevalence is challenging and can be contested, as popular and scientific definitions ...
Clean Cosmetics
Natural health and beauty aid (HBA) companies are seeking the best ways to keep their products “clean,” and convey that to consumers. More than ever, buyers care not only about the ingredients inside their favorite products, but also about the impact manufacturing these products has on the environment. When it comes to the cosmetics industry ...
Strength Of Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), based on 2009 deathrate data, coronary heart disease accounted for one in six deaths in the U.S. In addition, more than 2,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease(CVD) each day (approximately one death every 40 seconds). Further, ...
Visionary Solutions
Eye health remains a strong category as supplementation becomes essential, and not just for Baby Boomers. The sense that more than 80 percent of Americans worry most about losing is vision, according to a 2010 nationwide survey conducted by Harris Interactive. And eye disease is a big problem: eight million people are at risk for ...
Holistic Digestion
As more is learned about digestive health, manufacturers broaden their offerings to address new knowledge. The market for digestive supplements has always been strong and continues to grow, with new innovations and expanded understanding of the direct links between digestion and overall health. “The focus of digestive supplements has shifted in the last decade or ...
A Sexual Function Safe Haven
As it is more commonplace to speak openly about sexual dysfunction, Americans are turning to natural product retailers for options. Humans continue to exist as a society due to our ability to reproduce. However, over the last three decades couples are more likely to wait longer to start having children, choosing to focus on education, ...
Brain Health For All Ages
According to 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, a report from the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5.4 million Americans are known to be living with the disease. What’s worse, the prevalence of decreased brain health and memory decline among Americans is poised to grow rapidly in the near future. Reports such as these help fuel ...
Lowering Levels
As American’s blood sugar levels continue to rise, and consumers are looking for clinically proven supplements to help gain control. According to the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3 percent of the population— have diabetes. And in 2010, there were 1.9 million new cases of diabetes diagnosed ...
Enduring EFAs
Proving they’re “essential” as well as innovative, manufacturers say EFA supplements are in it for the long haul. Omega-3 supplements are seeing greater consumer adoption and reaching a broader demographic than ever before, largely based on mounting research about their benefits. In addition to increased public education about EFAs (essential fatty acids), there is also ...
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