Since the February 3, 2015 New York Attorney General’s announcement that his investigation of multiple brands of botanical dietary supplements revealed that the herbs listed on product labels were not present, many retailers and consumers are likely wondering how the products that they routinely sell or purchase would hold up...
Earth Day is an increasingly solemn occasion, as it should be. The moment this event becomes the second half of a twice-yearly excuse, along with St. Patrick's Day, to wear something green, we will have converted a cause for education into yet another crass means of commercialization. Please understand,...
Are the foods you are eating making you sick? Have you tried all the latest fad diets with minimal to no relief? For many people suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it is a constant struggle to figure out which foods are contributing to the relentless gas, bloating, pain/discomfort, diarrhea...
Despite its association with the carefree days of youth and the lazy months of backyard barbecues and pool parties, summer is not a season for patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to rejoice. As I emphasize in this previous post about diabetic itch, diabetes, with its many complications...
With spring having finally sprung, as the last molehills of formerly mountainous amounts of snow (in Boston and throughout New England and Upstate New York) begin to melt, and as the formal rites of a new season of baseball begin today, tens of millions of Americans will soon take...
A walk down the supplement aisle can blindside even the savviest consumer. The shelves are jam packed with choices, not just for supplements, but also how they are delivered. There are 20 different dosage forms, among them beverages, nutrition bars, shots, chewables, soft chews, gummy and gum. Tablets, of...
Most of the trends at this year’s International Housewares Show in Chicago March 7–10 were designed to save something—time, money, effort, health, stress, safety, energy. We predicted we would see smarter design, safer surfaces, ecological solutions, multiple uses, quicker results and innovations in ergonomics, non-stick and temperature management. Tableware would...
The natural evolution of naturals is evolving faster than ever. There are new products to buzz about and old standbys that are getting makeovers. I was on the lookout for both at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim March 6–8, 2015. Here is what I found: Shrooming: The naturals...
It is time to provide your animal companions with the same healthy lifestyle that you and your family live by. These days, there are two things that are true in our modern life: 1. Pets are family members 2. Pets are getting weird human diseases We love our pets almost...
Too many Americans suffer from an ailment they can feel but not see. This "phantom menace" is, with all due respect to fans of Star Wars and others familiar with the prequel of the same name, a much greater threat than anything George Lucas made fans endure for 133 uninterrupted minutes of mediocre...
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