How many times have you felt like standing on a mountaintop and shouting, “Natural supplements are not snake oil and they are regulated!!!” Well, for all those times of frustration, fate may now be giving you a bit of vindication in an unlikely place: DMAA. Sporting It Sports nutrition is...
Welcome to the 2013 WholeFoods Magazine Source Directory, the largest and most comprehensive directory of information in the health and natural products industry. The Source Directory—with 2,000+ listings of industry companies and organizations—is an invaluable reference tool that will be helpful to keep close at hand during the next 12...
Everyone is talking about the hottest natural products beverage trend that beckons from the fridge with unusual flavors and a funky layer of something floating around inside the bottle. Don’t let that turn you off! It certainly hasn’t stopped anyone else from enjoying it. Kombucha is becoming a hot...
California Proposition 65 and Dietary Supplements Editor’s Note: This article is intended for information purposes only. Because state and municipal laws vary greatly, as do the circumstances of individual cases, readers are advised to contact an attorney for specific legal advice. For anyone doing business in California, Proposition 65’s history...
An Interview with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.Will the public ever realize that it has been misled about cholesterol? Many people in the health food arena and, hopefully, most of our readers are aware of the misleading information about cholesterol. It has been the subject of many interviews in this column...
They say it takes all kinds to make the world go round. This goes especially for the natural and organic industry, which is filled with diverse characters, each with a unique niche. Whether they’re wearing crazy hats, lab coats, hemp shoes or business suits, together, they form a community. Make...
What if we told you that some of the indulgences we take part in on a daily basis—like red wine and chocolate—can be good for your health? Too good to be true, right? Not exactly. Resveratrol, a natural chemical compound found in these and other foods, is linked to...
Customers see your store as a brand—even if you don’t.In seminars around the country, I ask independent natural products retailers if they believe their store is a distinct brand. Usually only a few raise their hands. But even if you don’t think of yourself or your store as a brand,...
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