The Quest for Immune Support
Caring for one’s immune system now is more critical than ever. Manufacturers are doing their part to provide support. At present, society has been living in a pandemic due to COVID-19 for more than six...
View ArticleNew Website Addresses Consumer Confusion About Probiotics
More than a brand-centric website, probiotics.com provides consumers a deep dive into the world of probiotics—what they are, how they work, what the research says and what various strains can do. Built...
View Article2020 CRN Survey Reveals Focus on Vitamins and Minerals
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued results of the 2020 CRN Consumer Survey revealing that for the fourth year in a row, nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary...
View ArticleDuPont Research Study Reveals Strong Connection Between Effects of Probiotic...
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (Denmark) recently published a research study evaluating clinical evidence on the interaction between gut microbiota and physical activity, and examining the effects...
View ArticleDigestive Health Grows Up
The digestive-health supplement market is becoming a mega category. Panelists: Claire Barnes, Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Doral, FL, www.bio-kult.com Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s...
View ArticleCRN Unveils Retailer Education Campaign on Probiotics
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has unveiled a retailer education campaign, “Probiotics: What’s Inside is Alive.” The new initiative, which educates retail buyers and customers about the...
View ArticlePrebiotics, Probiotics and COVID-19
The prebiotic and probiotic market experiences significant growth during the pandemic. Digestive issues remain one of the top problems plaguing U.S. consumers. Digestive diseases affect 60 to 70...
View ArticleThe added benefits of probiotics. It’s not just about your gut.
You’ve likely heard about the brain-gut connection or gut-brain axis. The good news is this connection can be used in more ways than you might expect. Typically, prebiotics, probiotics and even...
View ArticleCRN Applauds President Biden’s Intent to Nominate Robert M. Califf for FDA...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauded President Joe Biden’s apparent intent to nominate Robert M. Califf, MD, for Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According...
View ArticleAssociations Comment on the Nomination of Robert M. Califf for FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 12, President Biden announced that he will nominate Robert M. Califf, MD for commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Califf is an internationally recognized expert in...
View ArticleStudy Finds Supplement to Help Women Eat Less Sugar
In a study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers from the University of Surrey in Guildford, England looked at a group of about 50 young women between the ages of 18 and 25 over a period of...
View ArticleA Dozen Uses of Probiotics That Will Surprise You
It’s a very strange thought, but there are nine times as many bacteria living in your digestive tract than there are human cells in your entire body. That means that there are more of them than you in...
View ArticleLactobacillus plantarum for Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Metabolism
Representing 31 percent of all deaths, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 cause of death globally.1 Arterial wall retention of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and similar...
View ArticleChildren’s Health Grows Up
Panelists: Adrienne Benjamin, Marketing Manager, ProVen Probiotics, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, U.K., https://provenprobiotics.co Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX,...
View ArticleResolving to Manage Weight
The start of the new year brings customers seeking weight management assistance into health food stores. Retailers can help them begin their journeys in healthy and sustainable ways. As the new year...
View ArticlePostbiotics Global Market Report 2023: Sector to Reach $24.03 M by 2029
The “Postbiotics Market by Type, Form, Sales Channel, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The research report provides an in-depth...
View ArticleDigestive Health Dramatically Impacts Athletic Performance
When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is vitally important. Those who are proactive and take control of their digestive health will realize significant improvement in overall health...
View ArticleThe Double Burden of Depression & Anxiety
As if depression or anxiety is not enough to deal with, many people have to deal with both. Alarmingly, about 85 percent of people with depression also experience some anxiety; about 90 percent of...
View ArticleBio-K+ to Launch Bio-K+ Gut Kommunity This Summer
Bio-K+ (part of Ireland-based Kerry Group), which specializes in the manufacturing of probiotics, has announced that it is launching its Bio-K+ Gut Kommunity this summer. Consumers will be able to...
View ArticleGo Pro!
Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics dominate the digestive health market—here’s how to keep up. You may be hard-pressed to find a customer in your store who has not heard about probiotics. What an...
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