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Hemp Oil/CBD: Shedding Some Light on the Confusion
There are few nutraceuticals that have generated such confusion as hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol). There are two major sources for that confusion. The first is the plethora of claims being made about the health benefits of hemp oil/CBD. Which of the claims actually have any supportive research substantiation them? The second, and even murkier, source of […]
Supporting Healthy Blood Sugar
With a variety of products available and more knowledgeable consumers, retailers want to keep up to date when it comes to information on maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is a serious global health issue; understanding the problem is a first step toward finding a solution. “It is a syndrome of disordered metabolism, […]
Relishing Sleep
Consumers turn to natural products for less worry and more shut-eye. If one was to ask a random adult about one of his or her health concerns, one response might be, “Why can’t I get more sleep?” This is a fair question. According to the American Sleep Association (ASA), adults need seven to nine hours […]
Curcumin & Cardiovascular Health
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 It was used as a traditional remedy in Chinese and Indian ayurvedic medicine for more than 2,000 years,3 and the authors of a textbook on bioactive foods indicate that “the use […]
Helping to Ease Pain
Consumers interested in natural solutions that address pain have a myriad of options. From the beginning of time, people have been trying to find ways to fight pain naturally. Between headaches, sports injuries, arthritis and the like, pain is, unfortunately, a fact of life for many people, whether on a chronic or acute basis, and […]
Multifunctional Minerals: Essential for Good Health
An educated customer base and loyalty to established, proven products keep the mineral market strong. The consumption of minerals is essential to support a number of life-sustaining functions. Due to the busy lifestyles led by Americans and the changes in farming practices in the United States, there is a growing need for supplements to enhance […]
Natural Eggshell Membrane: A Nutraceutical for Osteoarthritis and Exercise-related Pain
When it comes to nutraceuticals that promote joint health, the sky is the metaphorical limit. Choosing the “correct” nutraceutical for a given joint health customer is really a function of the criteria you set up as parameters. For example, if you only want to consider those nutraceuticals with human clinical research to validate their efficacy, […]
Focusing on Eye Health
Technology’s impact on eye health is widening the market to include consumers of all ages. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the number of people affected by the most common eye diseases including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma is expected to double between […]
But Weight! There’s More!
Weight-management solutions for the natural health-conscious continue to expand in scope as they also become a bit more targeted. While some may argue that pounds and fat are all the same but in different bodies, savvy retailers and the brand marketers that serve up solutions to them are beginning to understand that in reality, that […]
Natural Answers for Adrenal & Thyroid Health
Adrenal and thyroid glands are responsible for producing hormones that keep the body running optimally. Common symptoms of adrenal and thyroid disorders include: fatigue, weight gain, depression, sensitivity to cold, muscle or joint aches, poor memory, thinning hair and chronic yeast infections. Adrenals are organs that control the body’s hormones and help it endure the […]
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