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GNC Partners with Military-Developed Performance Beverage, Echelon
GNC has announced that it has partnered with Echelon, a new military-developed performance beverage from the team behind _USA (Bravo Sierra), for an exclusive nationwide launch. Echelon is now available online at GNC.com and at all GNC stores nationwide. Co-founded by Justin Guilbert, co-founder of coconut water company Harmless Harvest, and Benjamin Bernet, former L’Oréal executive, Echelon was developed ...
It’s Easier to be Green!
Energy-providing green foods are seeing a renaissance. Here’s why this category in your store may benefit from a revival. A popular TV series, “Nip/Tuck,” saw its key character Dr. Christian Troy regularly cutting fresh wheat grass for juicing. It seemed somewhat odd at the time, as the series ran from 2003-2010. But a lot has ...
Gold and Diamonds, or Energy?
Let me start by saying I like the sparkly stuff as much as the next person. But I would trade every piece of jewelry I own in a heartbeat for limitless energy. Imagine getting up in the morning with energy and optimism and the physical endurance to do anything you want to do. Head for ...
2020 CRN Survey Reveals Focus on Vitamins and Minerals
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued results of the 2020 CRN Consumer Survey revealing that for the fourth year in a row, nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary supplements. Though this year’s percentage, 73 percent, does indicate a decrease in usage by four percentage points from the high-point in 2019, it is still ...
Pre- and Probiotics Move to Wellness
Pre- and probiotics are shifting their positioning beyond gastro. You’ve heard the words prebiotics and probiotics before, but are you clear on the difference? Typically found in some fruits and vegetables, prebiotics are made of complex carbohydrates that the body cannot digest. This energy instead acts as fuel for bacteria in the body. When you ...
Go Green!
The “green energy” category has matured to sprout more options than ever. Remember wheat grass juice? Of course you do. But the original “green energy” category, said sources, has grown. “There has been an explosion in this category. Consumers are looking for energy in any form and we are happy to deliver it. Caps, drinks, ...
Energy for the Weary
“Graded” exercise and proven supplement workhorses provide hope for chronic fatigue. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that does not improve with bed rest. Between one and four million people in the United States—approximately 2.5 percent of the population—have chronic fatigue symptoms. Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by ...
Ready, Set, Go Natural!
The natural energy category is utilizing unexpected ingredients in unique ways. Energy … today’s on-the-go, average Joe wants it, needs more of it, and often craves a “quick fix” to get it. And normally, just a few steps away, consumers can buy a large Red Bull or a similar stimulant drink to give themselves that ...
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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