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Shaking Up Sleep and Rest
Hemp and CBD are gaining ground as the latest innovations in the sleep and relaxation market. The inability to fall or stay asleep is something that virtually everyone has experienced on occasion, while others search for that elusive sandman night after night. Relaxation and sleep often go hand in hand—without the former, the latter can ...
The Changing Skin Care Landscape
Today’s consumers are about more than being skin deep. Here’s how to help them put their best faces forward. Healthy self-confidence is generated by accomplishment, as well as feeling good about looking good. Clear, glowing, moist, mostly wrinkle-free skin is the desired canvas for enhancement with color cosmetics for women. According to Naomi Whittel, CEO ...
Happy Anniversary! NOW Celebrating 50 Years
With a commitment to retailers and its founder’s mission, NOW stands the test of time. Ten years ago, when Vitamin Retailer honored NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) as Manufacturer of the Year, Al Powers, then its president, recalled the company’s progression. “Things have changed considerably since the early days of NOW Foods,” he said. “Back in the ...
Easing Stress
When everyone is feeling stressed out, natural products offer a calming option. Stress and anxiety has become highly prevalent regardless of demographics, due to a combination of economic, environmental and social pressures. Commonly, stress is caused because of inadequate sleep, job frustration, financial worries and emotional issues, which causes anxiety, nervousness and frustration. Stress, if ...
A Gut Feeling
Probiotics and enzymes continue to dominate the natural digestive health market. A healthy digestive system is a vital component of general health and the immune system overall. Long-term digestion issues run the gamut from gluten-sensitivities to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastro-esophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and diverticular disease, while short-term issues include constipation and ...
Botanical Outlook
All-natural and clean supplements for health promotion galvanize the perception of botanicals—and here’s how experts believe the market will fare in 2018. Kingdoms are colliding and enmeshing, symbiotically imbuing one another with physical influence once again. Thousands of members of the plant kingdom influence the animal kingdom—herbs for human health are now an idea whose ...
Natural Heart Health’s Steady Beat
The desire for natural approaches for heart health is beginning to catch on with a younger audience. The market for natural products pertaining to heart health is as strong as ever, as is consumer demand. The increase in the market correlates with the consumer’s own concerns about maintaining cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular wellness is something to ...
Industry Update
With 2017 on the books, Vitamin Retailer (VR) looks at the state of the industry post Amazon-Whole Foods merger. Participants: • Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO/President, Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C., www.npainfo.org • Michael McGuffin, President, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Washington, D.C., www.ahpa.org • Mo Payette, CEO, Mother’s Market & Kitchen, Costa Mesa, CA ...
Faster, Younger, Stronger
The supplement market for bone, joint and muscle health is broadening beyond older adults to younger consumers looking for new ingredients, delivery and quicker results. The market for joint, bone and muscle health remains a strong and robust segment, as consumers seek to keep their frames strong and stable. Finished product manufacturers are competing to ...
For Women Only
Women are more proactive about their health than ever; here’s what they are concerned about and how to best cater to their supplement and wellness needs. We are living longer and are packing more into our lives than even our most recent ancestors did. And women’s concerns about their wellness, fitness and health have changed ...
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