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Supplements for Gamers

July 21, 2022

Approximately 3 billion people worldwide play video games and about 74% of households in the U.S. have at least one family member who plays video games (1). Furthermore, roughly 76% of Americans under 18 and 67% of adults play games, while 7% of people older than 65 play video games.

Saffron Ingredient for Eye Health

July 24, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Pharmactive Biotech Products S.L. has announced its AffronEYE, a fast-absorbing saffron ingredient antioxidant that can potentially address the negative impacts of blue-light exposure and provide overall support to eye health, the company claims. AffronEYE is derived of all natural extraction of 100% Spanish saffron and is standardized to 3% crocins.

IADSA Releases Resource on Blue Light Exposure

May 12, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

London, England—Blue light and the threat it poses to eye health is the subject of IADSA’s latest Mind the Gap resource, according to a press release. Blue light is more energy-intense than other types of light, according to the release, allowing it to penetrate deep into the eye, where over...

Product Profiles: ChildLife® Essentials

March 19, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Since 2000, ChildLife® Essentials has been committed to offering the first complete line of premium liquid nutritional supplements made especially for infants and children to keep them healthy and strong. Dr. Murray Clarke opened his medical clinic in Santa Monica, CA, in 1988 with a general practice utilizing acupuncture, herbs,...

Seeing Clearly: Vision Care in the Era of Blue Light

August 22, 2019

Vanessa Bethea

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The global vision care market is expected to experience substantial growth in the coming years. According to Persistence Market Research, the eye health supplement market could reach $2.85 billion by the end of 2024 (1). The report indicates that North America will dominate the global market with more than 30%...

Nighttime Blue Light Exposure Increases Sugar Consumption, Study Suggests

July 11, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

An hour of exposure to blue light at night raises blood sugar levels and increases sugar consumption in male rats, according to a study from researchers at the Universities of Strasbourg and Amsterdam. A press release on the study notes that retinal cells in the eye convey information directly to...

Technology’s Blue Light and Your Eye Health

July 23, 2018

Kurtcia Collazo

What is Blue Light? The eye is made of incredibly complex parts that contribute to one of our most important ways of interpreting the world: sight. Blood capillaries are one of the most complex as they transfer necessary nutrients to the eye that allow it to function properly. So, it’s...

Product Profiles: Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation

July 23, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Q1: What is blue light and how may it affect my vision? Blue light is part of a light spectrum that is visible to the human eye and provides basic illumination and can also enhance feelings of wellbeing. Light is made up of electromagnetic particles that travel in waves. These...

What’s Your Blue? High-energy blue light and fighting with macular carotenoids

April 3, 2018

Brian Appell

High-energy blue light is making a buzz as more and more people are becoming aware of how it impacts eye health and more. With exposure from the sun, energy-efficient indoor lighting sources, and the almost constant use of digital devices, the need to protect the eyes is a must. In...

Biohacking Goes Big

November 21, 2017

Nancy Trent

It’s official. I’m a biohacker and many of your customers are becoming biohackers, too. It’s the next logical step for people who want to be healthier. A movement led by thought leader David Asprey, creator of the popular Bulletproof Diet, biohacking takes a systems-thinking approach to your own biology. We all know that...