weight management
State of Women’s Supplements Market
Barb Apps, business development brand manager at California-based Rainbow Light, provided statistics on the state of the women’s supplement market: Seventy-five percent of Americans are in pursuit of a healthier lifestyle (Bain & Co, 2014). In the U.S. supplement market, 71 percent of women and 65 percent of men take supplements (CRN 2015); use of ...
Women, Health and Supplements
Both Millennial and Boomer women will continue to drive supplement sales—many within the same categories of supplements, but for different health concerns. The state of the market for women’s health supplements is very healthy, primarily because the core supplement shoppers are woman. According to Stacey Gillespie, director of product marketing with New Hampshire-based MegaFood, “In ...
Vegetarian and Vegan Lifestyles Trending Upward
What do Pam Anderson, Al Gore, Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Bill Clinton and Demi Lovato have in common? They are all either vegetarians or vegans. There is no denying the health benefits that vegetarian and vegan diets afford. In fact, there are dozens of studies that espouse the remarkable health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. ...
Nutraceuticals for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred to as “the silent killer” because you may not know that you have it until it’s too late. In fact, nearly one-third of people who have high blood pressure don’t know it. If your blood pressure is extremely high, however, certain obvious symptoms may manifest themselves: • ...
DOJ Announces Supplement Sweep – CRN, NPA and AHPA Express Support
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Ben Mizer, principal deputy assistant attorney general for the Civil Division of the DOJ, revealed the government’s plan for a sweep of actions targeting unlawful dietary supplement makers and marketers. “We are here today to explain the critical steps the federal government is taking to stem the tide of unlawful dietary ...
Smoothie Sensations
Smoothies are skyrocketing for health-conscious Americans, notably Millennials, said Stacey Gillespie, director of product marketing, with New Hampshire-based MegaFood. Ron Seibold, co-founder of Pines International agrees, noting, “Smoothies have become very popular, but green smoothies made from traditional greens and other vegetables are short on chlorophyll and the other nutrient dense characteristics of cereal grasses ...
The Supple-Foods Revolution!
Green and whole foods’ new look crosses the bridge between food and supplement. How many of your customers actually eat multiple servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every single day without fail? Whatever that number is, it really isn’t enough. In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) surveys indicated that only 33 percent of ...
Supplier of Tainted Weight-loss “Supplements” Gets Prison Sentence
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Cheryl Floyd, 52, Harrisburg, owner of Floyd Nutrition LLC, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison by United States District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo today in Harrisburg for introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce and money laundering. Judge Rambo ...
Thyroid Health: Largely Overlooked, Critical for Normal Body Function
The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, can have a dramatic impact on a wide range of bodily functions. It is made up of two halves, called lobes that lie along the windpipe (trachea) and are joined together by a narrow band of thyroid tissue, known as the isthmus. Thyroid hormones help all the ...
Anti-aging Supplement Trends
Marci Clow, MS, RDN at California-based Rainbow Light, listed her top trends and predictions for anti-aging and longevity products: • By 2030, one in five Americans will be over age 65; even with proper diet, there is always room for an added health boost. Personalization and individualization is trending across the supplement industry and all ...
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