Salt Lake City, UT — New results from a meta-analysis study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology suggest consuming EPA and DHA omega-3s could reduce the risk of cardiac deaths. The meta-analysis, which combined data from 14 randomized, controlled trials of 71,899 people, reviewed studies that were longer than...
Combing through the WholeFoods Magazine archives while writing a tribute to Stanley Jacobson, I hit pay dirt with a statement he made in 1985 during his run for the presidency of the National Nutritional Foods Association (now NPA). “This industry has been largely responsible for turning the health ‘fad’ into...
As natural health products retailers, this is the time to shine in your communities by serving take-charge women who are concerned about staying healthy and are not hesitant to talk about it. With modern lifestyles growing at warp speed, and the status of insurance coverage for their gender-specific health issues...
We have been discussing the importance of niacin with Dr. Andrew Saul. So far we have discussed niacin’s important, but lesser known roles including mental health, arthritis, and learning and behavior disorders. As important as these functions of niacin are, there are two more widely known functions of niacin. When...
With all the natural products available today, why put unnecessary chemicals and toxins in the body when there are perfectly good alternatives? Consumers are becoming more attuned to this idea and the demand for all-natural health and beauty products is on the rise. A recent study by Label Insight revealed...
Cleveland, OH — Ganeden, a manufacturer of probiotic ingredients, received from Health Canada a no objection letter that allows companies fortifying products with GanedenBC3 to make new gut flora wording on packaging as well as general health claims allowed in the country’s probiotic monograph. “Canada has become a strong market...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Conventional wisdom suggests eating less and exercising more. This is easier said than done, but helpful options do exist. Leading the pack is Phase 2 Carb Controller, a proprietary ingredient from Pharmachem Laboratories, derived from the white kidney bean. It has more than 15 years of research and many published...
Technology is not just for the young at heart. At the recent CEWeek, the consumer electronics (CE) industry's official event in New York City, there were young technology companies showing innovations for all ages. Gary Kaye, founder of Tech50+, which is filled with information from seasoned journalists in-the-know, moderated a...
When we think of chronic illnesses, conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer are usually at the top of the list. Chronic pain is rarely, if ever, mentioned in this discussion. Statistically though, chronic pain sufferers far outnumber all three of these conditions combined. According to the Institute of...
Click to hear podcast A decrease in men’s testosterone level is a natural function of aging. Symptoms can include feeling excessively fatigued, weaker and depressed. One of the biggest worries faced by men with declining testosterone levels is the possibility that their sexual desire and performance will be affected.
