weight management
The Retailer As Gatekeeper
As a bridge for consumers seeking healthier lives, retailers have an awesome responsibility. While last year’s GAO investigation produced disturbing results, it prompted a response that has them more prepared than ever to fulfill their role. The dietary supplement and natural products industry has long suffered criticism for operating without oversight, but this scrutiny has ...
Supplement Science: Magnesium: A Mineral for Better Health
Magnesium is an essential mineral for health that is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to ...
State Of The Heart
Manufacturers say good choices and good information are the best ways to tackle heart health issues, and customers are seeking the best recommendations for both. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that cardiovascular disease is not only the No. 1 killer in America, it is the No. 1 killer in the world. WHO adds that ...
Boosting The Burn
Responsible retailers depend on reputable manufacturers to provide carefully chosen and scientifically proven ingredients in weight management products— and to shift away from gimmicks. WIth the holidays over, it’s time to get back to reality and keep “hedonic hunger” eating patterns in check.Consumers seeking natural ways to help them, as well as the buyers at ...
What’s In Store for 2011?
Vitamin Retailer conducted a roundtable discussion of industry professionals and association leaders to reflect on 2010 and forecast what’s to come in the New Year. Panel Andreas Koch, marketing director for Barlean’s (Ferndale, WA), manufacturer of flaxseed and fish oil Omega Swirl products Keri Marshall, MS, ND, and medical director for Gaia Herbs (Brevard, NC), ...
Regaining Control
Expanding waistlines and staggering statistics have consumers actively seeking natural options to help get their blood sugar in line.According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million children and adults have diabetes—7.8 percent of the US population. Of these, 5.7 million do not know they have the disease.Each year, about 1.6 million people aged 20 or ...
Good, Clean Living
No matter how healthily we may live our lives, exposure to toxins is unavoidable, making natural, gentle cleansing programs a necessity.Throughout history, nearly every recorded culture has, in some form or another, relied upon the natural cleansing power of herbs and other botanicals to remove toxins from the body and restore vibrant health and energy. ...
The Liquid Gain
With difficulty swallowing tablets common, retailers are quickly finding out that liquid supplements are becoming the preferred choice for many.Manufacturers are well aware that making things easier for consumers will help make things easier for themselves. When it comes to supplements, the number and size of pills and tablets that need to be consumed often ...
The Complexity Of Cholesterol
Retailers are in a prime position to educate, assist and become an invaluable resource to an ever-increasing customer base seeking natural cholesterol control options.Every day, the Healthy Alternative (Dayton, OH) retail sales staff receives customers with questions about lowering their cholesterol. While grateful that awareness is up and customers are addressing a clear problem for ...
Positive Real Function
With more realistic goals set by manufacturers, consumers are embracing functional foods. After a learning curve, the category is moving in the right direction.Food science and technology advances or a waning of the increasing consumer appetite for foods that may bolster natural defenses, the functional food sector has every expectation to grow.Roman Shuster, research analyst ...
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