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Antioxidants: The Chemical Compound Superstars
The abundance of antioxidants makes it a mainstay of the supplement marketplace. Sometimes called “free-radical scavengers,” an antioxidant is a nutrient-rich substance that inhibits oxidation and protects the cells in our bodies from damaging free radicals, which are highly reactive molecules that are produced when your body breaks down food. Free radicals are thought to ...
New Strides in Digestive Health
Participants: • Hannah Braye, DipCNM, BANT, CNHC, Registered Nutritionist, Senior Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Doral, FL, www.bio-kult.com • Hank Cheatham, Vice, President of Marketing and Sales, Daiwa Health Development, Gardena, CA, www.dhdusa.net • Don Edwards, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Health Plus, Chino, CA, www.healthplusinc.com • Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, ...
Enter Sandman
It’s getting much more difficult for Americans to relax and attain a sound night’s sleep. But this is where retailers can step in and customize a natural protocol to restore the snore. It’s OK to say “no” to work-related emails, texts and phone calls at night. This permission was the subject of a news story ...
Calming Comfort
A variety of natural options are available to address modern stress alerts. If you want to see no hands raised in a crowded room, simply ask, “Who is NOT stressed or anxious?” Stress and anxiety are like conjoined twins—they just go together and if you have one today, you likely will have the other. Stress ...
2019 Sports Nutrition Report
Product sophistication spurs category growth. Sports nutrition is a big business, and it’s not just for professional athletes or gym rats. Even casual gym-goers are seeking products related to sports nutrition, whether that is to help lose weight or to bulk up or for extra protein to fuel workouts. “Sports nutrition products obviously appeal to ...
Skin Care’s Natural Progression
The natural skin care market is growing and Millennial consumers are dictating the requirements. At retail store Fremont Natural Foods in Fremont, CA, nutrition educator and sales staff member Betty Yammarino recently commented on the customers shopping for natural skin care products. There has been a bigger Millennial presence among them, she acknowledged, and they ...
The Goodness of Your Heart
Retailers must stay current on the array of natural heart health products being offered. Heart health is imperative to life. Unfortunately, heart disease (which includes coronary heart disease, hypertension and stroke) is prevalent in this country, accounting for one out of every seven deaths, while cardiovascular disease is listed as an underlying cause of death ...
Herb Outlook 2019
Herbs are hot, no question. Here’s what topics are driving innovation and consumer demand. The plant kingdom is having a shining moment. Plants are being used for exotic new foods and beverages. Spices from remote corners of the globe are on supermarket shelves and featured in cooking media. And mainstream consumers are embracing herbal supplements. ...
Essential for Women
Wanting to stay vital and active from youth to advanced age brings women to the supplement aisle. Although women share many of same health concerns as men, women have unique issues that include everything from fertility to hormonal imbalances to menstrual cycles and PMS, to osteoporosis and fibroids. When it comes to keeping fit and ...
Industry Update 1994-2019
Vitamin Retailer’s 25 Years & 25 Top News Stories The dietary supplement industry has gone through a number of changes since Vitamin Retailer’s (VR) debut in 1994. In honor of the magazine’s 25th anniversary, we looked back at 25 of the industry’s major milestones, and reflect on the impact, challenges and evolution of the dietary ...
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