In the world of supplements some vitamins get all the glory. For example, star-studded B12 is buddying up with celebrities as the “Hollywood hangover cure”. It is having B-12 injections with the Kardashians and hanging out with American Idol’s Simon Fuller while he is on a B-12 IV drip. Meanwhile lonely little B3 is collecting […]
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There seems to be a disconnect in the way many societies, especially the United States, view mental health and physical health as if they are two different entities. We are finally reaching a tipping point where more people are unabashedly discussing their mental health issues, despite the stigma that is ignorantly attached to this relevant […]
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Whatever you would like to call it: cup-of-joe, java, brew, grind, mud, lifeblood or rocket-fuel; Coffee is the most consumed beverage in the world. If you are like the majority of us, you can’t imagine beginning your day without that steaming hot, jolt-of-goodness in the morning that gets your body rockin’ and rollin’ for the […]
With the global pandemic passing its two-year mark, the realization that our lives have been altered in countless ways has started to sink in. From working remotely (some permanently), social distancing, skipping social events that are too enclosed or congested with people, wearing facial coverings to running out of our beloved shows on Netflix, Apple […]
Originally marketed toward children, gummy supplements were brought to the market as a fun way to get kids to take their vitamins, giving parents a break from complaint. Now adults comprise up to 80% of the gummy vitamin market. Is this a symptom of the Peter Pan syndrome: not wanting to grow-up? Or is there […]
Since the onset on the Covid-19 pandemic Nutraceuticals have been flying off shelves faster than flatscreen TV’s during a Black-Friday-Blowout-Sale. The nutraceutical industry is one of the fastest-growing industries today and to many this does not come as a surprise. Some of you are probably still saying to yourself, “Nutra-what?” Nutraceuticals are any product that […]
The delectable papaya fruit is not only rich in antioxidants and multiple vitamins such as A, C and E, but researchers have discovered that other parts of the papaya tree, mainly the papaya leaf, have many health benefits.This tropical tree native to Mexico and the Northern regions of South America, can now be found in […]
You may have noticed large gaps in shelves at your local grocery store that held familiar products, such as your favorite salad dressing, which were normally stocked to capacity. This shortage in products is a direct result of the faltering supply chain that is occurring worldwide. Currently, one of the largest contributors to this supply […]