weight management
Duke University Study Suggests Omega-3 Fatty Acids Promote Joint Health
A new study out of Duke University (Durham, NC) reported that mice consuming a supplement of omega-3 fatty acids had healthier joints than those fed diets high in saturated fats and omega-6 fatty acids. Duke Medicine researchers published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases that unhealthy dietary fats – not just obesity – may ...
What is Q10, how does it work, and what is appropriate dosage?
Ask Dr. Mike Question: What is Q10, how does it work, and what is appropriate dosage? – Emily Deyanova, Assistant Manager of Green Acres Health Food in Piscataway, NJ Answer: CoQ10 is an energy co-factor, or carrier molecule, necessary for optimal cell energy production. One of the leading theories of cellular aging is Mitochondrial Decay ...
Public Health England Calls for Slowdown on Sugar Intake
America is not the only nation concerned about sugar intake, according to a report from the Public Health England (PHE) in London. “Eating too much sugar is harming our health; excess sugar and calorie intake leads to being overweight and obese and consequently having a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and ...
2014 Product Sales Training Manual
Ever wish you and your staff could have more one-on-one time with sales representatives from the top companies serving the natural products industry? Finding out how to anticipate and answer customer questions while gaining a deeper understanding of the products you’re carrying (or thinking of carrying) on your shelves? That’s what Vitamin Retailer sought to ...
Study Says Certain Probiotics Can Help Women Lose Weight
Certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition by a team of researchers headed by Université Laval Professor Angelo Tremblay. Studies have already demonstrated that the intestinal flora of obese individuals differs from that of thin people. That difference may ...
It’s Gut Check Time
Probiotics continue to grow in popularity as Baby Boomers and others look to natural remedies to improve digestive health.For many of us searching for relief from digestive ills, it’s gut check time. From the Baby Boomer population becoming more focused on natural remedies to help maintain their digestive health, to parents looking for a way ...
The Importance of Iodine
Iodine is an essential trace nutrient that is crucial for growth. About 60 percent of iodine in the body is stored in the thyroid gland, which is responsible for controlling the metabolic rate in the body. The metabolic rate affects the efficiency of many of the body’s organ systems, including the absorption of food, sleep ...
It’s Just a Weight Loss Fallacy, According to Jonathan Bailor
New York Times Bestselling Author Jonathan Bailor’s The Quest to End the Calorie Myth, is opening eyes as he questions traditional weight-loss tactics. Presenting his work in a web series, sponsored by Los Angeles-based Quest Nutrition (QN), Bailor’s work is the latest offering in Quest’s effort to generate fun, educational content that helps viewers unleash the best ...
CRN President Commits to Combat Deceptive Advertising of Weight Loss Products
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) reacted to Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill’s grilling on Capitol Hill of Dr. Oz for not being responsible and for cheapening his show by promoting weight loss products. Speaking at the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance hearing “Protecting Consumers ...
Dr. Oz Grilled on Capitol Hill
Grilled on Capitol Hill for promoting weight loss products on his television show, Dr. Oz countered these claims by saying he believes in the products he promotes, according to a CNN report. Sen. Claire McCaskill, chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance, questioned Dr. Oz’s credibility. “I don’t get why you need to ...
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