[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mobility is a top priority for consumers—as reflected by the bone and joint health market. “Research commissioned by Lonza found that joint health is one of the top five health concerns for consumers in the U.S., with 36% of respondents reporting that they are concerned about maintaining joint health,” says...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to protein, there’s not much controversy. Unlike carbs and fats, there’s no trendy diet out there that has as a hallmark low protein. And within the protein category, plant protein is surging. According to a Markets and Markets report, the plant-based protein market is projected to grow...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The latest trend in health and beauty: Consumers are looking for specific science-supported ingredients in their products—CBD is an obvious one, but other ingredients like hyaluronic acid, collagen, and vitamin C are also in demand. As WholeFoods has previously reported, evidence of this shift can be seenin product names, wherein...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ringing in the spring with watery eyes and an itchy nose is the cue for most people to pop an allergy-soothing pill or supplement—and for those who are allergic to dust and dander, that cue comes year-round. It’s therefore vital to stock pure, potent supplements, and those supplements should be...
Minerals, like vitamins, are essential nutrients that must be consumed as part of a healthy diet. As such, they’re popular supplements—Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, Sr. Director of Research & Development at Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation, tells WholeFoods that it’s a consistently top-selling category for the brand. “Minerals serve life-sustaining functions...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Back in July 2019, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute released data on retail sales of plant-based foods. The findings: Retail sales of plant-based foods had grown 11% between April 2018 and April 2019, compared to 2% growth in the overall retail food market (1).
The STRENGTH trial for Epanova, omega-3 carboxylic acids, has been discontinued due to its low likelihood of demonstrating a benefit to patients with mixed dyslipidaemia who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a press release from AstraZeneca, manufacturers of Epanova. The decision was made following the recommendation...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Sustainable” is a big buzzword these days, thanks to growing awareness of climate change and of the impact of waste. It’s made its way into the mainstream: Coca-Cola Company in November announced that it had produced 300 proof-of-concept bottles containing 25% recycled marine plastic, which, Packaging Digest notes, is a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When the topic of oral health comes up, most people think about brushing and flossing, but there’s more to oral care than that: How often do your customers think about the oral microbiome? The mouth, according to a paper titled Oral microbiome: Unveiling the fundamentals, has the second largest and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Now that it’s peak cold and flu season, your customers will be heading to your immune health section—but for the greatest benefits, you can also point them to, well, just about every other section of the store as well. Hank Cheatham, VP of Daiwa Health Development, says immune health is...
