Healthy Heart
The pulse of the heart health category is proving strong for retailers.
First the good news: according to the British Heart Foundation, the total number...
The K word
With celebrity followers helping boost its appeal the keto diet is still very much in vogue. But does it sit comfortably within the natural health sector?
Ditch the quick-fix
As consumers prepare to loosen their belts for the festive season, Hayley Coristine gains insights from the stores and brands who’ll be helping them towards post-indulgence recovery, exploring solutions beyond the diets pills and discovering the detox system which is attracting a celebrity following
Sleepwalking into a crisis
It’s not rocket science that lying at the root of tiredness and fatigue is often consistent, poor quality sleep, reports Denise Barrett.
Under pressure
After a challenging 2020, Jane Wolfe looks at the cumulative effect that concerns around COVID have had on the nation’s stress levels.
Eat smart, stay sharp
Studies show how a healthy diet and targeted supplementation can help us stay mentally sharp, calm and energized as we age, says Jim Manson.
Get smart
Taking care of those little grey cells can be a synch thanks to the latest advances in natural health and nutrition
Say what you like...
A healthy balance
Kate Miller looks at diet and detox and how important it is for natural product retailers to offer sound advice in this area
If you’re...
Reader’s digest
The significance of the gut on overall health is seeping through to mainstream consciousness, but digestive problems are still widespread, says Jane Wolfe. The...
Winter woes
A significant rise in job insecurity since the UK’s decision to leave the EU means people are loath to take time off work –...
Gut Reaction
With mounting research emphasizing the crucial part the microbiome plays in preventing and fighting disease, Jane Wolfe takes a look at the best ways...
Gut feeling
Matt Chittock discovers the best natural approaches to help bloated consumers get back to balance. Do your customers complain about pain or irritability in...
Fighting the cold war
As the temperature plummets Matt Chittock investigates the arsenal of winter remedies coming ‘atchoo’ over the winter months.
As the rain and cold closes in...
Women kind
Providing knowledgable and supportive nutritional and health advice to younger women could win you lifelong customers, says Kate Miller
For many young women, supplementation is...
Health File: Naturally intimate
Sarah Callard investigates the broadening range of natural products now available in the sexual health sector.
Issues related to sexual health are still a major...
Banking on immunity
There is much to fend off this season with soaring energy costs and the ‘immune deficit’ of colds, flu and COVID-19, writes Denise Barrett.
Land of confusion
Allergy season may be approaching but, as Kate Miller discovers, following a number of recent high-profile cases of anaphylaxis there’s an altogether more serious...
Children of the (green) revolution
From screen time to sugar to sedentary lifestyles, there are many aspects of modern living which give parents cause for concern.
The Passenger
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Jane Wolfe looks at what natural solutions should be packed, and preventative measures taken, to increase the chances...
A nation on the move
Kate Miller looks at aggravators of joint pain and uncovers how well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions can lead to injuries for a nation on the move