cardiovascular health
CRN Report Shows the Potential of Dietary Supplements To Reduce Medical Costs Associated with Coronary Artery Disease
Observance of February as Heart Month can be a reminder of the cost-saving potential of evidence-backed dietary supplements to help reduce the health impacts—and the health care costs—of coronary artery disease. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation’s recent Health Care Cost Savings report, Supplement to Savings (“S2S”), identified up to $17.74 billion in annual ...
Walk it Out!
A new study shows that walking for exercise also can reduce frequent knee pain. This sounds contrary to biophysics, but the researchers stress that the results of their study suggest strongly that walking may be an effective treatment to reduce damage occurring within the joints. A new study published today in Arthritis & Rheumatology led ...
U.S. Herbal Supplement Sales Increased by 9.7 Percent in 2021
Annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States totaled $12.350 billion in 2021, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) 2021 Herb Market Report. This represents the highest recorded annual spending on these products in the United States and a 9.7 percent increase from the previous year—the second-highest annual sales growth for herbal supplements since ...
CRN Responds to Cholesterol Study That Compares Supplements to Prescription Drug
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to results of the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study. It was presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Nov. 6 and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. SPORT, funded by AstraZeneca, the company that markets Rosuvastatin, compared the effect on low-density ...
Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Pioneer in Integrative Cardiology, Dies at 75
On June 22, Maryland-based Healthy Directions announced that Dr. Stephen Sinatra, a board-certified cardiologist specializing in integrative medicine, died “following a brief illness.” According to Sinatra’s Wikipedia page, he was born on Oct. 15, 1946. His Wikipedia page also states “Sinatra graduated from New York’s Albany Medical College with an MD in 1972, and earned his certification ...
Rowdy Mermaid Launches New Products, Expands Distribution & Partners With Rising NBA Star
Rowdy Mermaid has recently launched several new functional beverage products, the company stated. These include Adaptonic Clarity, four flavors of sparkling tonic beverages with Lion’s Mane mushroom for clarity and Hibiscus Pulse, a kombucha with cassia and chipotle to support circulation. Rowdy Mermaid also announced new retail partnerships and expanded distribution. In addition, the brand is ...
Lactobacillus plantarum for Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Metabolism
Representing 31 percent of all deaths, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 cause of death globally.1 Arterial wall retention of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and similar cholesterol-rich lipoproteins containing apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is a key initiating event in the development of CVD.2 Furthermore, a plethora of evidence shows that elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ...
Wakunaga of America Announces Packaging Refresh
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Wakunaga of America is launching a fresh new look for its flagship Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) product line to meet the needs of today’s consumers, the company stated. For the past half-century, Wakunaga of America has provided consumers with an odorless, organically grown, and clinically researched garlic extract supplement ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories of 2021
2021 has been an interesting year for people around the world, as COVID-19 declined during the summer months and spiked again as the cooler months began. It comes as no surprise that many of Vitamin Retailer magazine’s most popular stories this year have to do with the subject of the pandemic and its effects on ...
Dichrostachys glomerate for Weight Loss, Metabolic Syndrome & Cardiovascular Health
Anyone who needs or wants to lose five or 100 pounds would love to find the holy grail for weight loss—the magic pill that makes fat melt off without effort. Such a pill does not, of course, exist—and likely never will. Why? Because losing weight isn’t a function of solving a single problem. The fact ...
Don't Miss Out!
Industry Professionals
Stay Informed!
Stay informed about the latest health, nutrition, and wellness developments by signing up for a FREE subscription to Vitamin Retailer magazine and digital newsletter.
Once subscribed, you will receive industry insights, product trends, and important news directly to your doorstep and inbox.
Featured Listing:
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Stay Informed! Breaking news, industry trends featured topics, and more.
Subscribe to our newsletter today!