Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha: An Herb for Our Time
Ashwagandha is the ancient herb for our modern time. It helps everything from stress, anxiety and insomnia to sex and fitness. Ashwagandha & Mental Health Ashwagandha seems to specialize in anxiety, stress and sleepless nights. A systematic review of five controlled studies found that ashwagandha significantly improves anxiety.1 All kinds of research shows that it ...
Sleep Is Essential for Optimum Athletic Performance
According to the National Sleep Foundation, there is a widespread struggle with sleep. Millions of people experience insufficient sleep and sleep disorders, negatively impacting health, well-being and productivity. In fact, more than one-third of adults sleep less than the recommended seven hours per night, leading to fatigue during the day and a higher risk of ...
NAD Recommends Olly Discontinue “Sensation” Claims
In a challenge filed by Bayer Healthcare LLC, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) determined Olly PBC provided a reasonable basis for claims made for its Lovin’ Libido dietary supplement related to desire, drive, arousal, satisfaction and lubrication. However, NAD recommended Olly discontinue its claims related to sensation. Bayer challenged claims from Olly that ...
The Hottest News in Hot Flashes
More than half the population is female. More than half of them will experience the symptoms of menopause. Yet there have been virtually no advances in the treatment of menopause since hormone replacement therapy. Pharmaceutically, that is. There have been lots of advances in natural medicine. Some won’t surprise you. Some will! Black Cohosh It ...
Are You Suffering From Insomnia Caused by Stress & Anxiety?
Struggling with insomnia is tough enough. When it’s caused by stress & anxiety, things just got twice as bad! At least 10 percent of us—and probably a lot more—struggle with insomnia. Insomnia is not only frustrating and exhausting, but it can also destroy your quality of life. It can contribute to illness, pain, obesity, insulin ...
CRN Releases Select Findings From 2024 Consumer Survey
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released select findings from its 2024 Consumer Survey conducted by Ipsos. This year’s survey reported 75 percent of Americans continue to use dietary supplements, demonstrating the ongoing role supplements play in health and wellness, according to the association. However, the survey also highlighted subtle shifts in product choices. According ...
CRN Responds to Study Claiming Six Botanicals Cause Liver Damage
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) claiming six popular herbal supplement ingredients (turmeric, green tea extract, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, red yeast rice and ashwagandha) are potentially “hepatotoxic.” Contrary to misleading headlines from the study, there is no evidence that these ...
Ashwagandha: An Herb for Our Time
Ashwagandha seems to specialize in anxiety, stress and sleepless nights. A systematic review of five controlled studies found that ashwagandha significantly improves anxiety.1 All kinds of research shows that it eases stress too.2 It also helps if you’re struggling with stress and anxiety.3 Ashwagandha can also help with stress eating and weight gain.4 A 10-week ...
Market Research Predicts Strong Growth of Stress Relief Supplements Globally
According to Fact.MR, a provider of market research and competitive intelligence, the global Stress Relief Supplements Market is expected to reach a value of $950 million by the end of 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 6 percent over the next 10 years. The market researcher reported that escalating global concerns about stress management are leading ...
Adrenal Glands Are a Force to be Reckoned With
Have you ever heard this retort to an insult: “Just who do you think you are?” I was thinking about that in relation to adrenal glandular function. We think we know who we are, but in fact, the hormones made by the adrenal gland can profoundly influence our health, personality, emotions and communication style. Many ...
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