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Relevant Research on BCM-95 Curcumin
Cheryl Myers, head of Scientific Affairs and Education for Terry Naturally/EuroPharma, explained the research process that goes into studying curcumin and recent findings. “We always keep watch for relevant studies regarding pain relief and ingredients, and in that we’ve been fortunate to have BCM-95 curcumin as one of our main ingredients in Curamin. It has ...
Bioavailable Curcumin for Pain
Turmeric, and more specifically its primary active constituent known as curcumin, has been used extensively in ancient and modern times for its medicinal qualities.1,2 Not surprisingly, curcumin is one of the most popular nutraceuticals in use today. In fact, a study3 by Grand View Research, Inc. indicates that the global curcumin market will reach $94.3 ...
Natural Interventions for Depression
Two of the major mood issues with which many people struggle are anxiety and depression. I have already done an in-depth column on stress called “Anxiety: Friend or Foe? Sometimes Both!” (http://vitaminretailer.com/anxiety-friend-foe-sometimes/). I’d like to switch gears in this article and cover depression, dysphoria and unhappiness. While we all like to believe that we (our ...
Take Care of Your Brain
Sometimes we forget that our brain is a physical organ. Because it is our seat of consciousness, we often fall victim to the mistaken belief that our thinking and awareness completely control our brain’s activity. We believe that if try really hard, we can dictate our mood and memory. Snap out of it. Calm down. ...
Meeting Nervous System Demands
The complex system of sensory nerves is attracting more attention in the nutritional supplement market. The nervous system is a complex structure with multiple functions, and therefore defining “nervous system support” or “healthy nervous system support” is not easily achieved. It may include preventing insult-induced malfunctions, natural deterioration of nerve functions, or neuroprotection. Because the ...
New Thoughts on Menopause, Hormones & Herbs
To be, or not to be? That is the question, at least according to Hamlet. Another query amongst women of a certain age might be: to use HRT (hormone replacement therapy), or not use HRT? That is certainly a big question, with strong advocates on both sides of the equation. I started out working in ...
Video: Expo East 2019: Phil Bolden & Vida Lifescience
Phil Bolden, Co-president, Vida Lifescience, covers the latest in liposomal vitamin C, glutathione and curcumin, among others. For more information, visit www.vidalifescience.com. For more videos of our Expo East 2019 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer’s full video library!
Easing the Pain
Everyone has times of aches and higher inflammation, from numerous causes. Here’s how to help. An old-timey joke goes like this: “I went to the doctor and told him ‘It hurts when I do this.’ The doctor said, ‘Then don’t do that.’” If only it were that easy. Pain tolerance is individual—no two people experience ...
A Sight for Sore Eyes: Selling Vision-support Supplements
Supporting visual acuity and protecting ocular health is becoming increasingly more important to consumers of all ages. Today’s supplements fit the bill. Here’s why and how. It’s plain to see—there’s a lot going on in the vision support supplement category. And it’s not like it used to be—that’s because the category is now more relevant ...
Strong Muscles = Longer, Healthier Life
I have started—and abandoned—a multitude of exercise programs over my life. I even wore the leg warmers and headband to do aerobics. I sweated to the oldies with Richard Simmons. I joined gyms, going from weight machine to weight machine and recording the number of repetitions on a little index card. And time and again, ...
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