[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A gluten-free (GF) diet is simple in theory: no gluten allowed; everything else is fine. It exists as the only treatment for celiac disease, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system attacks gluten particles, flattening cells in the small intestine and preventing the absorption of nutrients and calories...
Currently, there are over 14,000 dietary supplement brands listed as vitamins and supplements through an Amazon search, and at least five of the brands listed are Amazon owned: the Elements line, Solimo line, Revly, Own PWR and Mama Bear. An overview of the offerings: Elements was launched by Amazon...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. One of the biggest health fads right now is a morning drink of celery juice. Proponents state that stand-alone celery juice confers a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With so many health-transforming books being released, WholeFoods wanted to know what the experts are reading. Here, Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., shares her thoughts on a book she couldn’t put down. I Used to Have Cancer: How I Found My Own Way Back to Health by James Templeton When...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In December, we reported excerpts from our conversation with Michael Kanter, co-founder 45 years ago of Cambridge Naturals, in Cambridge, MA. Michael was one of the pioneers of the Buy Local movement there and told us the first thing he did was educate himself on why buying local was important...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Let’s resume where we left off. Last month, we discussed the exciting new study that suggests that optimizing the blood level of vitamin C to about 60 µmol can improve health and substantially extend human lifespan. Let’s continue by discussing the mechanism involved. Passwater: Well, this certainly is an exciting...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s no doubt about it: Keto is wildly popular. In terms of Google searches, it reigns supreme over other popular plans including Paleo, plant-based, Whole30, gluten-free and vegetarianism. Only veganism rises to meet it from time to time. Of course, those searches suggest an important point: Keto can be confusing...
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.
A bit of time has passed since I last manned a desk at WholeFoods Magazine, and it’s wonderful to be back at the publication that gave me my start in the natural products industry. Some of you may know me—I joined the team here back in 1998, working with long-time...
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