bone health
Deflating the Pain
Consumers are seeking natural relief for pain and inflammation. One of the lesser-known facts about pain is that pain is a symptom. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pain piggybacks inflammation or changes to the nervous system because of poor health or injury, […]
Potassium Salts Aid Bone Health
Latest research from the University of Surrey has found that the potassium salts (bicarbonate and citrate) plentiful in fruit and vegetables, play an important part in improving bone health. For the first time, the results also showed that these potassium salts reduce bone resorption, the process by which bone is broken down, therefore increasing their […]
Building Bones
Building strong bones and even reversing bone damage can be aided with a balanced diet and a variety of specialty supplements. As people pass through their 20s, 30s and 40s into middle age, bone health seems to tip in favor of bone mineral loss––especially if the diet is inadequate or physical activity is lacking, according […]
NattoPharma Combines Ingredients with Hofseth BioCare
NattoPharma ASA and Hofseth BioCare (HBC) have joined together and combined their clinically researched and validated ingredients, including MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 and OmeGo EFA from Salmon Oil, in order to create new products for heart health, specifally one that improves arterial elasticity while reducing oxLDL GP, a new cardiovascular marker. NattoPharma’s new ingredient, MenaQ7 PURE, […]
Heart to Heart
The numbers can be simply staggering and downright frightening. According to a new American Heart Association (AHA) annual statistical update report on heart and stroke health released in December 2014 that included for the first time a global view, heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death worldwide with 17.3 million deaths each year. […]
Vitamin D Council Introduces In-home Vitamin D Test Kit
It is estimated that 40 to 75 percent of all Americans are deficient in vitamin D, which has been linked to an increased risk to Alzheimer’s, cancer, cardiovascular, autoimmune, and other diseases. To help bring awareness and to test individual vitamin D levels, the Vitamin D Council has announced the release of vitamin D test […]
Serving Vegetarian and Vegan Customers
Whether we are talking about veganism or vegetarianism, both of these lifestyles are, and have been on the rise for quite some time now. There are some compelling reasons why people make the switch to these lifestyles. Some want to live longer, healthier lives. Others have made the switch because they want to preserve Earth’s […]
2014 Best New Products
From an impressive list of contenders, VR editors and retailers selected this year’s most outstanding product introductionsWondering what products were must-haves for retailers in 2014? Vitamin Retailer can help. For the seventh year in a row, VR editors have chosen the year’s Top 10 products. The staff reviewed thousands of press releases from products launched […]
MegaFood: “The Transparency Project” Launches Next Week
With 24/7 live high definition (HD) video in their facilities and posted on their website, MegaFood makes no bones about the importance of transparency. Long-time industry executive and MegaFood CEO Robert Craven had a goal in mind for years—to remain lucid. Speaking with Vitamin Retailer before the launch of his online show, “MegaFood: The Transparency Project,” […]
Keeping Customers “Forever Young”
Replenishing depleted nutrients as we age can keep us young at heart.It’s no secret that as we age, we lose vital nutrients that are critical in keeping us happy, healthy and feeling young. Replenishing those nutrients through proper supplementation along with adapting a balanced diet and active lifestyle can help keep your customers feeling “forever […]
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