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From pregnancy massage oils to baby toys made from sustainable materials, today’s parents are turning their backs on synthetics in favour of a more natural approach, reports Claire Lavelle 

With anxious times stressing out even the most chilled consumers, there’s plenty of products on the health store shelves to help them relax. For even...

With 72% of adults reporting that they exercise on a weekly basis, Kate Miller highlights why a broader definition of sports nutrition could be advantageous

Sarah Callard takes the strain out of which products to choose for stress and anxiety Debt, the threat of unemployment and an increasing number of...

In the past year we’ve seen court action, legislation regarding the use of dairy-based descriptors and concerns raised about sustainability.

As we become more aware of our environmental impact, even the newest arrival can get in on the act. Alice Wright explores options for parents going green.

From the impact of dementia on women to the ‘long COVID’ syndrome experienced by many, Jo Caird makes a mind map of the brain health sector.

Worth $374 billion globally, the snack food market knows no bounds. It’s also a sector that increasingly refuses to recognizes any boundaries, writes Jim Manson  Just...

Becci Vallis swims through the active lifestyle sector, from positive trends driving NPD to the trends generating health warnings.

The UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic is back. Hayley Coristine finds out what’s happening for Organic September this year.

Whether replicating the coffee shop experience at home, or hooking up on Zoom for a cuppa, hot drinks this year are all about home comforts.

With Organic September around the corner, Jane Wolfe gets some early bird insights into the focus of this year’s campaign.

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...

The neuroscientist and science writer Matthew Walker describes lack of sleep as a ‘slow form of self-euthanasia’. His best-selling book Why We Sleep is...

From kombucha to kraut, and kimchi to kefir, the fermented market is alive and kicking. Rosie Greenaway discovers the ancient art of fermenting and...

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...

Fashion and beauty have always been intrinsically linked, and now, Jane Wolfe discovers, natural cosmetic brands and eco-conscious designers are teaming up to promote...

Globetrotting may be off limits, but Rosie Greenaway tours the Foods of the World sector to see which foreign influences are on shelves. 

A new generation of healthy oil brands are mixing foodie credibility with nutritional quality Healthy oils have always been the space on the health store...

Consumers can avoid a cabinet of horrors by picking the best the natural and organic category has to offer, says Matt Chittock Poisoned by everyday...