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Peer-Reviewed Studies Highlight Unique Health Benefits of Almased
Two recent, peer-reviewed clinical studies have found Florida-based Almased, a high-protein, low-glycemic meal replacement, delivers significant, unique health benefits, such as weight loss, improved metabolic health, anti-aging effects and enhanced quality of life. The reviews synthesize 30 peer-reviewed clinical studies across three decades of scientific research. The 2025 review, published in the American Journal of ...
Natural Products Industry Responds to Trump Tariffs
On April 2, President Donald Trump declared that “foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency.” His executive order imposes responsive tariffs to “strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers.” Under the order, Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on all countries effective April 5. There will ...
A Growing Pillar of Strength
Many more consumers are becoming interested in safe and effective muscle-building products. Originally focused on athletes and bodybuilders, the muscle and strength category has expanded to include everyday consumers. Over the past few years, it has expanded to include more women, everyday consumers and older individuals suffering from sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is a condition associated with ...
Customizing Energy Enhancement
The energy category has branched out but can be confusing. Here’s how to pair the right product with each customer. Face it, nobody likes to feel drained and unable to muster up enough power to move beyond a snail’s pace. But embracing the day with ASAP vigor is the reason why the energy enhancement category ...
New Research on Essential Amino Acids for Muscle Repair
Previously, I wrote an article titled “Sarcopenia & Amino Acids” for the September 2017 issue of Vitamin Retailer. In it, I discussed the science behind a specific, patented blend of essential amino acids (EAAs) known as Reginator, with a focus on sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). I also reviewed research on EAAs’ impact on younger subjects ...
Global Dietary Supplements Market to Reach $239.4 B by 2028, MarketsandMarkets Reports
According to a report published by MarketsandMarkets, the global dietary supplements market is currently estimated at $167.5 billion (U.S.) and is projected to reach $239.4 billion (U.S.) in 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4 percent during the forecast period. The report states that the “high demand for vitamins for all ...
Ladder, Sports Nutrition Company Created by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Partners With The Vitamin Shoppe
Ladder, the sports nutrition company founded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, has announced that its products are available for the first time in retail stores, via an exclusive partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe. Ladder products are now on shelves at over 690 locations of The Vitamin Shoppe and on www.vitaminshoppe.com, as well as the ...
Superfoods—A New Generation of Superhero Nutrients
More than just “drink this green powder and call me in the morning”—superfoods are the ultimate “more bang for your buck” products. Panelists: Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, www.betsyhealth.com JR Ortiz, President, MacroLife Naturals, Culver City, CA, www.macrolifenaturals.com Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Port Chester, NY, www.qualityoflife.net Matt Marturano, ...
Amino Acids: Critical for Overall Health
For most of us, life is a balancing act. In a perfect world, we’d all have time during our day to devote to our health. But in the real world, 24 hours a day doesn’t seem like nearly enough time to fit in work, school, family and the plethora of responsibilities that life throws at ...
Basic Nutritional Advice Can Go a Long Way in Combatting Chronic Fatigue
As we navigate COVID-19 and the increasing complexities of today’s world, retailers are often confronted by customers who seek advice for a chronic lack of energy. Often, something as simple as eating a healthy diet and supplementing with the very best nutrition can help you manage many health challenges, and that includes the persistent fatigue ...
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