Features

From screen time to sugar to sedentary lifestyles, there are many aspects of modern living which give parents cause for concern.

When it comes to breakfast products health store customers are looking for something different. Jim Manson looks at what’s hot at the breakfast club. What’s...

Regularly consuming a little of what you love could have long-term health benefits – even where chocolate is concerned, discovers Rosie Greenaway In a growing...

Jim Manson introduces ‘uncertainty fatigue’ and paints a picture of how the ambiguity of the pandemic has left weary Brits running on empty.

From propolis to pollen, honey to royal jelly, bee products are still performing well within the natural health trade, despite numerous threats to the...

The eco living category has evolved into one of the most innovative – and valuable – areas of natural products retailing, writes Jim Manson 

Although medicinal mushrooms are becoming more widely appreciated, there are some hurdles to get over if they’re to really come into their own says...

As more consumers look for natural and organic beauty solutions, there’s an increasing demand for reassurance through certification, reduced chemicals and highly effective and...

Jane Wolfe takes a look at what’s available in the way of convenient, but healthy and hearty options to keep your customers warm and...

Jane Wolfe looks at the current big health issues affecting children and asks what natural solutions health stores can offer concerned parents When it comes to...

Rosie Greenaway finds out which breakfast staples have been kickstarting the day in lockdown kitchens around the UK. 

Protein, protein everywhere – in powders, balls, bars, cereals, shakes and even popcorn. Jane Wolfe takes a look at what’s behind the boom in...

Matt Chittock investigates the best natural approaches to bone and joint health. According to leading charity Arthritis Care, some 10 million people currently live with...

Matt Chittock discovers how the natural products industry can help wean consumers off their sugar crush and beat a global problem. It’s official: diabetes is...

As Veganuary hits a major milestone, Rosie Greenaway interviews one brand which has been driving meat-free innovation for 30 years.

Could edible insects be the future of the protein market? Matt Chittock finds out… In the UK consumers are packing in the protein like never...

With the increasing struggles of the NHS driving consumers towards over-the-counter alternatives to prescriptions, Julia Zaltzman browses the aisles for the products which bring...

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?

The UK is lagging behind in its support of women's health in the workplace; Rosie Greenaway hears from those calling for policy change. 

The UK has a problem, and it’s not just the occasional toothache. Rosie Greenaway books an appointment with the dental care industry to find...