Advances in green household products, and how to make sure your customers know about them.Cooking. Cleaning. Organizing. These routine tasks can add up, not just in time or in money, but also in environmental impact. As the consumer base grows more eco-conscious and terms like safety and sustainability become viable...
Natural choices for allergies, both seasonal and year-round.With spring on the horizon, people all over the country are beginning to feel the effects of allergies. Over 50 million people in the United States, including up to 30% of adults and 40% of children, suffer from allergic rhinitis, more commonly known...
Making sure you have the right amounts of all the necessary minerals. Minerals play a vital role in many of our major bodily functions, and deficiencies can lead to health issues. Despite this, mineral deficiencies are still very common, with 61% of Americans 19 and older having dietary intakes of...
The scientific opinion on weight management trends.Many consumers want to live a healthier lifestyle, and one of the most common reasons for doing so is weight management. Weight management is a big sales draw for multiple sectors, with revenues totaling $61 billion in 2013 (1). This number encompasses several categories,...
Using natural supplements to support common issues.Urologic diseases and conditions affect around 20 million Americans per year and medical interventions for some of these issues can be very expensive (1). While healthy lifestyle choices such as keeping hydrated, regularly exercising and avoiding excess consumption of caffeine or salt are key...
New uses for sea buckthorn.While used in Europe and Asia for centuries, the Himalayan superfood sea buckthorn has only taken hold in North America relatively recently (1). Despite this, it is already making quite a name for itself, drawing interest both from the scientific community and shoppers for many purported...
What companies are doing to make product labels sustainable.It’s no secret that natural and organic labeling is undergoing a change amid consumer and government scrutiny. In May of this year, Kellogg agreed to drop terms like "All Natural" and "100% Natural" on some of its Kashi and Bear Naked brand...
The unexpected force behind sports nutrition.Years ago, sports nutrition was the domain of professional athletes. However, interest in this field is rapidly expanding, and the various sports products that were once targeted at a specific demographic have now hit the mainstream. This is reflected not only in public perception, but...
Five medicinal mushrooms to show shoppers.Mushrooms have been a popular health aid for centuries, touted as having a variety of medicinal properties that run the gamut from immune support to fatigue reduction. Even though many may know mushrooms in the culinary sphere, education needed is about their use in supplement...
What a successful business directory needs in 2014. Business directories were once everyday tools for professionals in any industry, giving companies of any size easy visibility for consumers and business partners. Even as the business world evolved, and the Internet grew, directories still had a niche, transporting their listings from...
