When you are a regional grocer these days, the landscape is tough. You have to worry about supply chain issues, big box stores, other local competition, and the growing giant competitor out there, Amazon. It feels like Amazon is putting its hand into every single category. It can be frustrating...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We're overstimulated…yet bored. We’re exhausted…but we can’t sleep. We’re anxious, moody, rundown…boy do we need help. A 2021 survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association revealed that 74% of U.S. adults have experienced various negative impacts of stress, including (1): Headaches: 34% Feeling overwhelmed:...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]"Cardiovascular disease, a variety of conditions that affect the heart, is the world’s number one health threat,” says Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, Sr. Director of R&D, Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation. “Moreover, it will likely remain so because of the impact of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system and our nation’s people,...
Are your customers looking to improve their sexual performance and health? At the heart of the issue is generally circulation—the penis works on blood pressure, so the healthier the heart, the better the circulation, the better the blood pressure, the better the sex. (For the latest on heart health, check...
Four in 5 Americans now use supplements. That’s the major takeaway from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. That 80% is the all-time high since CRN has been conducting this survey, and marks a 7-point increase over 2020. “Supplement usage among Americans has steadily increased...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the New Year here, customers will be walking in with resolutions to exercise more, stress less, and find a healthier diet to bolster it all. Our experts have come through with tips to pass along, a look at what’s new, and information to make sure you can help your...
Acid reflux: The painful condition wherein stomach acid and food flow from the stomach back up into the esophagus, which can cause sore throats, hoarseness, and heartburn, and, if it occurs chronically, gastroesphageal reflux disorder (GERD) (1). And while it’s generally considered to come from an excess of acid, it...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vitamin Angels called for increased action in mid-2020, launching a new unified effort, called Healthy Futures Initiative, to address the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities in the U.S. and abroad. With health systems overwhelmed and food systems disrupted due to the pandemic, families in need were put at...
Supermarkets saw private label sales of $73.1 billion in 2020, according to Statista—and consumer perception is favorable, with 87% of U.S. consumers feeling that private label is “just as good if not even better” than national brands (1). The Hartman Group’s Brand Ambition: Food and Beverage Private Brands & Beyond report...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Weight loss—or health? While we tend to connect weight with health (or lack thereof), new science is questioning whether that connection is valid, and whether weight loss is always necessary. “The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting...
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