bone health
3 Surprising Bone Supporting Nutrients
By Brianna Diorio Believe it or not, our bones are actually living organism that are highly dynamic and require a mixture of proteins, vitamins and minerals in order to stay healthy and maintain their structural integrity. Roughly 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, while an additional 34 million have low bone ...
Sparking Desire
Women’s sexual health is a complex subject, but there are herbal supplements that can help support it. Both women and men have the potential for sexual enjoyment and gratification. Some might say this spark of passion is what makes the world go round. Studies have shown that sexual intimacy deepens relationships and helps to stave ...
Weight Loss in Women: Addressing Gender Differences
Who do you think has a higher rate of being overweight or obese, men or women? According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation,1 overweight and obesity rates are higher for men, while other research2 suggests that obesity prevalence is generally higher in women. Still another report from the National Center for Health Statistics3 indicates ...
Women, Health and Supplements
Both Millennial and Boomer women will continue to drive supplement sales—many within the same categories of supplements, but for different health concerns. The state of the market for women’s health supplements is very healthy, primarily because the core supplement shoppers are woman. According to Stacey Gillespie, director of product marketing with New Hampshire-based MegaFood, “In ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Best New Products of 2015
For the eighth year in a row, Vitamin Retailer (VR) reached out to its retailer readership and asked them what they thought about 2015’s new products. Retailers were asked to comment on their favorite products that made their debut into the market in late 2014 through 2015. VR editors reviewed the retailers’ suggested list and, ...
Vegetarian and Vegan Lifestyles Trending Upward
What do Pam Anderson, Al Gore, Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Bill Clinton and Demi Lovato have in common? They are all either vegetarians or vegans. There is no denying the health benefits that vegetarian and vegan diets afford. In fact, there are dozens of studies that espouse the remarkable health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. ...
Tea: Beverage, Medicine, or Both?
Medicinal teas have been used for at least 60,000 years, since yarrow has been found in ancient Neanderthal burial sites. Tea is speculated to be the first “created” beverage consumed by humans. While we may never know for sure, early tea was likely consumed for taste and delight as well as for medicinal properties. So ...
Quelling Pain Naturally
The search for natural ways to ease inflammation and pain is universal. Whether your pain is caused by athletic endeavors, aging or a medical condition, you want relief. And if your pain is chronic, you are concerned about taking too many NSAIDs as these pharmaceutical substances can tax your organs and may even lead to ...
Zinc Carnosine for Ulcers & Gastrointestinal Discomfort
The stomach and intestines have a mucous membrane lining that provides protection against hydrochloric acid and other digestive juices normally used to break down food in our digestive system. If there is even a small loss of that mucous membrane, there is likely to be significant discomfort. Unfortunately, one in 10 Americans will develop this ...
Industry Attorney Robert Ullman Passes
Bob Ullman December 26, 1933 – August 15, 2015 Industry attorney Robert Ullman, has died, leaving a legacy of significant contributions to shaping the dietary supplements industry as we know it today. Bob and his wife Joan died together in an accident on August 15, 2015, leaving behind their son Marc Ullman and daughter Gail ...
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