digestive health
The Importance of Digestive Health Products in Today’s Marketplace
How this popular sector continues to grow despite pandemic woes. Spring is synonymous with fresh starts–think spring cleaning one’s house, office or car. It’s a great time to shed the old and embrace the new. And perhaps there’s no better time to do a little interior spring cleaning than in April. The digestive system performs ...
Study Finds Supplement to Help Women Eat Less Sugar
In a study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers from the University of Surrey in Guildford, England looked at a group of about 50 young women between the ages of 18 and 25 over a period of four weeks, half of whom were given daily GOS supplements. Those who had the supplements got 4.1 percent less ...
Digestive Health Grows Up
The digestive-health supplement market is becoming a mega category. Panelists: Claire Barnes, Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Doral, FL, www.bio-kult.com Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Houston, TX, www.betsyhealth.com Kurt Cameron, CMO, Diem, Ann Arbor, MI, www.diemdirectllc.com Mark Drucker, MD, Advisor, Sun Chlorella, Torrance, CA, www.sunchlorellausa.com Amanda Edwards, Store Manager, Mount of Olives Health Food, ...
Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz Joins Enzymedica’s Scientific Advisory Board
Enzymedica has announced that Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD, has joined its newly formed Scientific Advisory Board. The physician, speaker and advocate for integrative women’s health is nationally recognized as one of the top experts in her field. A Diplomat of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, she received her medical degree in 1996 from the ...
CRN Says “60 Minutes” Probiotic Segment Was Right on Safety, but Wrongly Dismissed Their Benefits
In response to a “60 Minutes” segment on probiotics released June 28, 2020 titled, “Do Probiotics Actually Do Anything?” Andrea Wong, PhD, senior vice president, scientific & regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) noted that “The vigorous body of scientific research exploring the benefits of probiotics is providing increased understanding of the role probiotics ...
Optimum Digestive Health Directly Impacts Athletic Performance
When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is vitally important. Those that are proactive and take control of their digestive health will realize significant improvement in overall health and quality of life. For athletes, a healthy gut can have a dramatic impact on athletic performance. Gut health influences not only digestion, but also ...
New Strides in Digestive Health
Participants: • Hannah Braye, DipCNM, BANT, CNHC, Registered Nutritionist, Senior Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Doral, FL, www.bio-kult.com • Hank Cheatham, Vice, President of Marketing and Sales, Daiwa Health Development, Gardena, CA, www.dhdusa.net • Don Edwards, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Health Plus, Chino, CA, www.healthplusinc.com • Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, ...
Picking A Probiotic
One of the reasons our gut has so much influence over our health has to do with the 100 trillion bacteria—about three pounds worth—that line the intestinal tract. We actually have quite the symbiotic relationship with these bacterial power-houses, we give them a place to live and they help keep us alive. It isn’t exactly ...
Seeking Digestive Health and Wellness
A wealth of information available on digestive health has more consumers examining natural solutions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Digestive Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) estimates that digestive complaints or diseases affect approximately 60-70 million people. However, people suffering from digestive issues are becoming more aware of the natural products that can substantially improve ...
What are the benefits of amino acids?
Ask Dr. Mike Question: We sell several individual Amino Acids and although it is easy to know what some are beneficial for (such as L-lysine for immunity, L-arginine for circulation, etc.), but it would be nice to have a list of the known functions and/or benefits of each available in supplement form. – Carmela at Down ...
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