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Herb Outlook 2019
Herbs are hot, no question. Here’s what topics are driving innovation and consumer demand. The plant kingdom is having a shining moment. Plants are being used for exotic new foods and beverages. Spices from remote corners of the globe are on supermarket shelves and featured in cooking media. And mainstream consumers are embracing herbal supplements. […]
Keeping Blood Sugar in Check
For many, maintaining healthy blood sugar is an uphill battle, but a combination of the proper diet, herbal remedies and supplementation can make it an obtainable goal. High blood sugar is often associated with diabetes, which is a common concern among consumers. On its website, the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) features […]
D.C. and the Natural Industry
Experts weigh in on Washington and the natural products industry. Participants: • Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com • Mark A. LeDoux, Chairman and CEO, Natural Alternatives International, Carlsbad, CA, http://nai-online.com • Dan Lifton, President, Proprietary Branded Ingredients Group, Maypro, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com • Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition […]
Magnesium Glycerophosphate: Magnesium for Cardiovascular & Muscular Health
Back in 2013, I wrote a general article about magnesium for Vitamin Retailer. In the five years since then, I’ve had the opportunity to read quite a few new studies about various forms of magnesium. I found the research on one of those forms to be so interesting, that I thought it was worthy of […]
Managing Pain Naturally
Pain is a universal sensation that has a high price. Here’s how to help provide some highly appreciated relief. No matter the language, certain human expressions are universally understood: a smile in greeting, laughter, and the grimace of pain are recognizable. Millions of Americans are in pain, all the time or occasionally; but many consumers […]
Mineral Supplements: A New Look at Old Friends
Type the word “magnesium” into any internet search bar, and images of small mineral bottles and explanations of what the mineral does for the human body will pop up. So too, though, will list after list of the many benefits of the mineral: “15 Impressive Benefits of Magnesium,” “10 Evidence-based Health Benefits of Magnesium,” “13 […]
Weight Matters
Solutions for helping customers manage their healthy weight ranges are plentiful. Here are ideas to get them fit and healthy. Size and scale may be basic architectural design terms but these concepts are also directly relevant to natural products/healthy lifestyle retailers. Most adults consider their weight and trying to manage it at least once in […]
Focusing on Vision Health
There are natural ways to maintain vision health. Helping customers see them clearly is the challenge. The key to keeping your eyes healthy is preventive care. Getting regular, comprehensive eye exams is a great start, as well as a healthy diet loaded with antioxidants. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes can affect vision, such as […]
Botanical Outlook
All-natural and clean supplements for health promotion galvanize the perception of botanicals—and here’s how experts believe the market will fare in 2018. Kingdoms are colliding and enmeshing, symbiotically imbuing one another with physical influence once again. Thousands of members of the plant kingdom influence the animal kingdom—herbs for human health are now an idea whose […]
Natural Heart Health’s Steady Beat
The desire for natural approaches for heart health is beginning to catch on with a younger audience. The market for natural products pertaining to heart health is as strong as ever, as is consumer demand. The increase in the market correlates with the consumer’s own concerns about maintaining cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular wellness is something to […]
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