An Interview with Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D., Part 3 of a Multipart Series on MagnesiumThis month, we continue our conversation with Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D., about the great importance of the mineral magnesium. In Part One (February 2015), we discussed the importance of magnesium for producing the energy needed for most of...
Jam-packed lanes. Backups forcing long lines of people to inch forward at a snail’s pace. Rubber-necking at something surprising on the sidelines. Nope, I’m not talking about my typical commute on New Jersey’s notoriously crowded highways. I’m describing the busiest aisles of Natural Products Expo West 2015, held March 5–8...
The NY State Attorney General is doubling down on his efforts to put supplement manufacturers out of business. In case you missed it, here’s what happened. In early February, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman accused four major retailers—Walmart, GNC, Target and Walgreens—of selling fraudulent and “potentially dangerous” supplements,...
The Dietary Supplement Industry is Under Attack! By now I assume that the entire industry is well aware of the New York Attorney General's ("NY AG") cease-and-desist letters sent to GNC, Target, Walgreens and Walmart alleging that store brand supplements were found to contain contaminants not identified on ingredient labels...
The New Year once again promises to be a full industry roller coaster for everyone from supply side to consumer. I thought that I would be spending most of January gathering data, reporting on year-end, and ensuring that everything is in order to close 2014 activities. In addition to these...
The two recent actions by Eric Schneiderman, New York’s attorney general, against eight (and counting?) companies selling botanical products in retail outlets in New York serves as a reminder of a couple of harsh truths for industry: * In addition to FDA and FTC, the supplement industry is also subject...
Want to enjoy sexual intimacy without having to worry about the harmful chemicals in the products you are using? Natural intimacy products may be your best choice to restore and ignite sexual vitality for you and your partner. Herbal Harmony If you are looking for ways to promote your...
You spend your days helping others achieve optimal health, but what about your store? As the old adage goes, it is always the cobbler’s children that have no shoes. So, with March in full swing, and your vitamin and supplement sales at their annual peak, now is a good time...
rt An Interview with Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D., Part 2 of a Multipart Series on MagnesiumLast month, we began our discussion about magnesium being one of the most important nutrients with Andrea Rosanoff, Ph.D. We examined how magnesium is involved in nearly every chemical reaction in the body that requires energy...
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