The brain is a complex organ. In one person’s lifetime, the brain processes billions of pieces of input from the outside world, and coordinates many of the body’s functions. As the brain ages, and as is the case with all “muscles,” the brain loses efficiency, resulting in declining cognitive function.
Like many natural advocates, I’ve been living “well” and eating healthy for years. The new influx of brands spotted at the recent Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore, held September 14 -16, is catering to what we refer to as a “well-thy” consumer willing to pay a premium for products...
After attending the Annual Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, I am more confident than ever that eating out, especially while traveling, is going to get healthier. The event sponsored by the California Restaurant Association was filled with celebrity chefs and brands in the...
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) videos are exploding in popularity and it’s no surprise why. Video content is easy to consume. How-to videos are taking over our social media feeds. There are entire online channels like Tasty and Tastemade dedicated to producing bite-sized videos. There’s even an entire TV network that's home to...
By Kira Karapetian, Vice President of Marketing, Label Insight The modern consumer is tech-savvy, health, environmentally and socially conscious, and connected to countless, intersecting online communities sharing information in real-time. At the same time, consumers are increasingly making purchases based on their health and wellness goals, looking to purchase items...
Wellness was top of mind and the hot topic at the recent NACDS (National Association of Chain Drug Stores) Total Store Experience in San Diego, August 20 - 22. The industry as a whole is really “cleaning up” its act. Nielsen reports indicate clean label foods and beverages account for...
As a personal development coach with a specialty in incorporating mindfulness into real life, I work with a lot of clients who have tendencies to overthink and who are prone to generalized anxiety. And time and again, I’ve seen that as they learn how to non-judgmentally observe their thoughts and...
Natural products can now be found on retailer’s shelves across all channels. In fact, mainstream natural product sales have outpaced natural products sales by natural retailers. This also means more opportunities for top-selling natural brands to be represented in a greater number of stores across multiple retail channels. While this...
Travel has its challenges for those of us who dare to stray from the conventional, especially when it comes to eating. Finding finely prepared certified organic menus in the majority of eateries is not the easiest task and for the most part entirely impossible. So how do you protect yourself...
Certainly the words probiotic and prebiotic are hot, but what do they mean and why their sudden popularity? In fact, the probiotics concept has been around for at least a century; however, in recent years is increasingly gaining popularity due to advancements in research and a growing understanding of how...
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