This crucial gland, which helps regulate so much in the body, sometimes needs some natural help of its own. How much do you really know about the thyroid? If asked to gesture toward its location inside your body, would you point, correctly, to the front of your neck? Especially given...
These brain-support nutrients are sure to grab the attention of you and your customers. Hey! Over here! You were about to read this article on natural supplements that support attention and focus, remember? Like every other aspect of cognitive performance, the ability to maintain concentration and perform complex mental tasks...
Gastrointestinal health aids are becoming mainstays for millions of consumers.It’s that old, familiar feeling: For too many people, digestion woes are a part of their routine. Whether it’s heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or one of the many other common digestive tract discomforts, their condition is something planned around and...
Natur-Tyme helps central New York set its sights on health.When asked to describe Natur-Tyme, WholeFoods Magazine’s 2011 Retailer of the Year, customers in a focus group associated the store with terms like “wellness,” “health,” “information” and “learning center.” No one ascribed to it the generic title of “health food store,” and...
The diabetes epidemic can be curtailed, with the help of natural supplements. During a recent presentation on the wave of diabetic trouble sweeping through our population, Martie Whittekin, CCN, consultant to Lily of the Desert, Denton, TX, cited a fearful statistic. By the end of the current decade, up to...
The next generation of eco-packaging innovation was on display at Expo West 2011 in Anaheim. On the heels of the announcement that Coca-Cola will share its already heavily used PlantBottle packaging, derived from PET and renewable plant materials, with ketchup giant Heinz, the natural products industry had forward-thinking packaging...
Bursting with nutrition, superfruits stand ready to boost consumer health. There are fruits, and then there are superfruits. More than just a lot of marketing hype, the title of superfruit most often designates a richly nutritious, often exotic and delicious food, one with studied health benefits. As a category, it...
Industry experts set the scene for the future of weight loss supplements. The subject of weight management does not only merit the concern of those looking to shed significant pounds. The term “management” applies beyond the effort undertaken by millions to achieve a healthier body composition. It also implies maintenance,...
Vegetarian, vegan and raw foods shoppers are looking for healthy options. Vegetarianism and veganism are increasingly common lifestyle choices, while raw foods constitutes a health craze that is gaining in popularity. But practitioners of the three diets discussed in this article are all likely looking, at least in part, to...
Cardiovascular health remains a complicated, yet highly rewarding market segment.There are many paths to the heart: The notion rings true both in love and dietary supplementation. There is a vast and growing block of products claiming to support cardiovascular health, in one fashion or another. The consumer must wade through...
