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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 ...
Foods With Function
A continuously growing category, functional foods can offer benefits to a wide variety of consumers. In 2012, Americans are busier than ever before. According to The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), 85.8 percent of men and 66. 5 percent of women in the United States work ...
Clearing Up Cholesterol Confusion
Statistics may show an improvement, but retailers still need to take a handson approach answering consumer questions and providing guidance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one in every six adults—16.3 percent of the U. S. adult population—has high total cholesterol, the level defined as 240 mg/dL and above. People ...
Responding To Inflammation
Awareness of inflammation has come to the forefront in the scientific and medical communities—now health conscious consumers are catching on as well. In the past, inflammation has been viewed as an acute (short term) response to tissue injury that produces characteristic symptoms and usually resolves spontaneously. However, more contemporary revelations show chronic inflammation to be ...
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