[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New research on the health benefits of tocotrienols is very exciting! I’ll take my hat off to Dr. Barrie Tan for helping to lead the way through the confusing science of tocotrienols and tocopherols, both of which are considered to be members of the vitamin E family due to their...
We’re asking shoppers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on one shopper’s experience with co-ops in Illinois, Georgia and Vermont. “I shop in local co-ops, when and where possible,” says Ashley Arnold, Carbondale, IL native and lifestyle health coach. “Going...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
Every year I try to write at least one column answering the question that I get most often when doing personal appearances: What do you take every day, Dr. Jonny? Last month I shared part one of my own personal supplement regimen. (If you missed it, I talked about fish...
The trade war is in full force between the United States and China with the dietary supplement industry on both sides caught in the crosshairs. This war is already having an impact on consumer sentiment and pricing, and while it is likely that the trade war will end at some...
With so many health-transforming books being released, WholeFoods wanted to know what the experts are reading. Here, Lisa Lewis, M.D., shares her thoughts on two books she couldn’t put down. Lebanese Cuisine by Madelain Farah Lebanese families often enjoy cooking together and spending time eating in each other’s company. My...
Austin, TX—Whole Kids Foundation raised more than $113,000 through their annual Give Bees a Chance campaign, according to a press release. The money supported the foundation’s Bee Grant Program, allowing it to donate 56 educational beehives to schools across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, affecting 28,000 children. The money was...
Baltimore, MD—In a pilot study of 14 adults with mild cognitive problems suggestive of early Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve brain function and memory, according to a press release. Researchers noted that finding participants willing to undertake a restrictive diet...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Plant-based diets are growing steadily more exciting, for both consumers and retailers—as proof, consider a survey from Euromonitor International that found that meat substitutes were worth $19.5 billion globally in 2018 (1). That being said, growing interest does not equal growing education. A survey from the IFIC Foundation found that...
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