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A Pioneering Impact: Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi
By Rafael Avila, Director of Research and Development, New York-based Nature’s Plus The modern understanding of the benefits of adding whole foods to dietary supplements comes from the pioneering work of Nobel laureate Albert Szent-Györgyi, MD, PhD, who discovered the connection between vitamin C and it’s whole food cofactor, bioflavonoids. According to published accounts, circa ...
2016 Retailer of the Year: World of Nutrition Slideshow
Vitamin Retailer magazine’s 2016 Retailer of the Year: World of Nutrition, Nampa, ID. Click on this slideshow link to see pictures of the store’s renovation of a historical downtown building. www.wonnampa.com/building-renovation.html Feature
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Ease Depression Symptoms
Depression affects approximately 350 million people around the world, and according to the World Health Organization, is the leading cause of disability across the globe. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that in 2014, over 15 million adults in the United States experienced at least one major depressive episode – that’s 6.7 percent ...
Herbs that Relieve Discomfort
The following selected ingredients are among those with evidence-based support for easing occasional aches and pains: • Curcumin: Turmeric has been used as a spice and traditional medicine for thousands of years, it contains a compound called curcumin, which has, in more recent years, been studied for its anti-inflammatory benefits and effect on pain management ...
Magnesium Levels Linked to Internal Biological Clock
Every organ in the body needs magnesium to function optimally—it’s involved with over 300 metabolic processes in the human body. But the majority of Americans aren’t getting as much of this essential mineral that is recommended by the National Academy of Medicine—320 milligrams daily for adult women and 420 milligrams daily for adult men. Magnesium ...
Higher Levels of Vitamin D Intake May Lower Cancer Risk
Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine looked at the results of two previous studies—a randomized clinical trial of 1,169 women, and a prospective study of 1,135 women—to determine what blood level of vitamin D (specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH)D, the main form in blood) was necessary to reduce the incidence ...
BFFs? Enzymes and Probiotics
There is the natural tendency to isolate and separate, spotlight and concentrate—preferring the singular over the “noisy” plural. But when one stops to think for a quick moment, the logic of synergy is powerful, and in the case of enzymes and probiotics, perfectly so. Udo Erasmus, author and educator for Washington-based Flora, put it into ...
Unsung Mobility Heroes: Tendons and Ligaments
When discussing healthy mobility and fluid, comfortable movement with your customers, don’t neglect to mention the work of tendons, which anchor muscles to bones; and ligaments, which connect adjacent bones. These soft tissues, through time/aging, can stretch out and become brittle—like a rubber band that’s been called into duty too many times. Tendons and ligaments ...
The Top Energy Boosting Foods
If your customers are looking to top your energy levels off with nutrient-packed food, consider adding these necessities to your store shelves. Eating a handful of raw nuts a day can provide one’s body with healthy fats and protein, enough to make it to the next meal. However, soaking nuts over night can start the ...
Expo West 2016: Tina Anderson & Just Thrive
Tina Anderson, founder & CEO of Thrive Probiotics, shared information about her company and the need for stable probiotics with Vitamin Retailer magazine at Expo West 2016. For more information, visit www.thriveprobiotic.com. For more videos of our Expo West 2016 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer‘s YouTube Channel!
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