NIE 2017
Current CDC Joint Health Stats
The CDC merged data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2013-2015 Sample Adult Core components to estimate average annual arthritis prevalence in American adults (non-institutionalized and civilian) 18 years or older. The agency found that an estimated 22.7 percent (54.4 million) of adults had doctor-diagnosed arthritis, with significantly higher age-adjusted prevalence in women (23.5 ...
Moving Through the Ages
Bone, muscle and joint health are categories rife with opportunity—if you know how to use ingredients to target the generations effectively. The command, “Move!” can be met with different reactions, as follows: “Well, ok, then!” – Millennials. “Um, gimme a sec.” – Generation X. “Do I really have to right now?” – Baby Boomers. All ...
Embracing Fiber
New functional roles for fiber help expand the market for health benefits and product development. Generally speaking, it is well known that fiber consumption is crucial to one’s healthy diet. It can be broken down into two types—soluble and insoluble—both of which are necessary as a result of their various functions. On one hand, soluble ...
How Blue LEDs Affect Sleep
Fluorescent bulbs and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have taken over lighting because they are more energy efficient and can provide better lighting than incandescent bulbs. They are found in everything from task lighting to televisions to smartphones. But while these bulbs are helpful in many ways, they can also have a negative effect on sleep. The ...
Seeing the Difference
With outside factors impacting human eyesight, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers are determining new ways to support vision health. As people age, the general notion is that vision declines. In 2017, with the screens of various electronics emitting blue light, the question now is how early one’s vision will be impacted. Suppliers continue to stay up-to-date ...
Rethinking Exercise
Many women start fitness programs to lose weight, and when they don’t, they feel like failures and stop exercising. And then, months or a year later, they do the same thing again—creating a vicious cycle that fails to consider what might be leading to short-term motivation, says Michelle Segar, director of the University of Michigan’s ...
Researching Weight Management
When addressing weight management, those in the natural products industry keep a realistic eye on diet, exercise and equipment, along with scientific backing of ingredients. Weight management makes up a large piece of sales in the supplement market and for good reason. Consumers have come to realize that diet and exercise is the key to ...
How Non-GMO Ingredients and Products are Certified
Courtney Pineau, associate director, Non-GMO Project, explained that manufacturers that want their products to carry the Non-GMO Project Verified mark must undergo evaluation with one of the independent technical administrators contracted by the organization. There are four such contractors that are trained to perform evaluations, which include analyzing ingredient statements from suppliers, material handling protocols, ...
As Mother Nature Intended
Non-GMO food, beverage and supplement products are assuredly here to stay—and grow. Often, a new suit needs to be altered. Many people like to “trick out” their cars with after-market parts so that it looks distinguished from the original. In short, when something is changed from its original state, it much better and more adequately ...
Check Out the Global Pet Expo for 2018
We all know about how important exhibiting at and attending tradeshows are to industry and our own businesses. When entering the pet supplement market, your company will be crossing over into another world, even if there is a natural overlap (natural health products). The pet product/care industry’s annual convention/tradeshow is the Global Pet Expo. This ...
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