The big yawn
Increased daylight hours, caffeine, alcohol and ‘screen time’ are contributing to the nation’s struggle for a decent night’s rest. But which city sleeps the...
Breaking the age barrier
Diane Millis discovers how the senior health category now needs to cater to various life stages, attitudes and expectations
Age is no longer a barrier....
Happy, healthy holidays
Sarah Callard explores the market for natural holiday health products for your more adventurous travelers
Holidays and travel in general are a much bigger part...
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...
Growing pains
Matt Chittock considers why natural health retailers are best placed to help children bounce back after the pandemic.
Too shy shy
Hot flushes are troubling enough, but there are other menopausal symptoms which your customers may be even less happy to discuss
When the issue of...
The heart of the matter
Dr Decker Weiss is a naturopathic cardiologist with an important message about inflammation. Here, Rosie Greenaway relays some of the key messages conveyed during his 2018 retailer roadshow, and discovers why ignoring the red flags could be catastrophic for cardiovascular health
Woman kind
Women’s health is a key area for the natural products industry. General wellbeing, hormonal health and pregnancy continue to draw women into health food...
A winter’s tale
Kate Miller explains why a good work ethic merely increases the spread of germs in the workplace, and looks at which natural remedies are...
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...
Loving the losing game
Weight loss and detox can be confusing categories for consumers – which is where knowledgeable health store staff come into their own. Matt Chittock reports
Whether the...
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...
Chewing the fat
There’s a wealth of healthy and natural products available for shoppers that want to fight the flab and detox safely
The UK is going through...
What’s noo?
Personal experience is fuelling a fresh wave of natural nootropics to help consumers back to mental balance, says Matt Chittock
For some in the natural...
The ‘health triangle’ of winter wellness
Jo Caird runs through the A-Z of how to support your customers in achieving optimal winter wellness this year
Down to the bone
th an ageing population bone and joint conditions are an unwelcome fact of life for growing numbers of people. Jane Wolfe says health stores...