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How Does Ginseng Promote Brain Health

Whether you are part of the burgeoning population of aging baby boomers, a stressed out professional, a frazzled parent, in a neo-natal stage of development or a student, brain health and cognitive function are vital aspects of your mental health and well... Read >

Vitamin D Supplementation May Help the Elderly Avoid Frailty

The medical dictionary describes “frailty” as “a state of delicacy or weakness which, which encompasses age-related fragility, in particular osteoporosis”. Osteoporosis mainly affects women, but can also affect men. In her book “Women’s Health... Read >

Resveratrol May Boost Eye Health

Two of the most predominant diseases leading to vision loss are age-related macular disease (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy. These two diseases affect millions of Americans.Age-related macular disease (AMD) is a retinal disease that progresses with age cau... Read >

Health Benefits Associated With Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a micro-nutrient needed by the body to sustain health and well-being. Since the body cannot make this nutrient on its own, our diets must include a healthy dose of Vitamin E through natural food sources and/or supplementation. There are sever... Read >

Supplementation for Increasing Metabolism

Metabolism is the process by which the body changes the nutrients we eat into components that it can utilize to produce energy and sustain its functions. Metabolism is necessary for energy production, repair of tissues, healing of wounds, fighting disease... Read >

Role of Probiotics In Overall Body Care

Probiotics were first introduced to Americans in 2003 as a functional ingredient in dairy products, breakfast cereals and snacks. Although Americans were initially skeptical about ingesting live bacteria, the benefits far superseded any reservations, caus... Read >

What Other Energy Products Are Out There Besides Energy Drinks?

Are consumers tired of energy drinks? According to global analysts Mintel, the number of consumers taking energy drinks/shots has remained at a flat 15 percent between 2007 and 2009. It may be time for supplement manufacturers to develop more energy drink... Read >

Supplements for Maintaining Cardiovascular Health

The past decade has seen significant growth in condition-specific health supplements. According to Packaged Facts, condition-specific health supplements make up about 33 percent of the total nutritional supplement sales. Driving and pushing these upward s... Read >

Understanding the Myths of Soy Protein Supplements

Soy is a part of the pea family and has been linked with several health controversies over the years causing supplement companies to wonder whether they should or should not produce a soy-based supplement. Recognizing the facts and debunking some of the m... Read >

Spring 2010 Nutraceutical Manufacturing Trends

Spring fever has hit us, again! As temperatures warm up in most parts of the United States, the young and old alike are itching to enjoy the warm sunshine, the wonderful fragrance of Spring flowers and the refreshing outdoors. What kind of nutritional sup... Read >

What Supplements Promote Bone Health?

With baby boomers now reaching their late 50s and early 60s, the bone health supplements industry has never been hotter. Specifically, bone health supplements are reported to be the biggest seller in the United States dietary supplement industry. Accordi... Read >

Popular Supplements for Improving Brain Function

From pregnant health nutrition that supports fetal brain development to memory empowering nutrition for Baby Boomers and the elderly, the brain boosting supplement industry is a high potential growth market, which is still virtually untapped by supplement... Read >

Importance of Supplements and Maintaining Vision Health

What's the biggest health fear facing Americans today? According to a survey done by the American Foundation for the Blind, most Americans fear loss of vision even above the fear of getting cancer, heart disease, diabetes, HIV or any other life-threatenin... Read >

Increase in Demand for Non-Dairy Protein Products and Alternative Protein Supplements

Today, consumers associate protein powders and supplements as nutrient sources for healthier living. But about 40 years ago the only concentrated form of protein that was manufactured was egg protein. In the 1990's whey protein became a big hit with body ... Read >

Latest Supplement Delivery Solutions to Meet Consumer Needs More Efficiently

Tablets, chewables, gummies, hard capsules, gel capsules, liquids, powders, creams, gels, lotions, powders, and liquid sprays? What's your preference? Consumer preference and convenience are major factors driving the choice of delivery systems for dietary... Read >