Archive for April, 2016
Natural Products Expo West 2016 Part Three
April 18, 2016 Written by JPOne of the distinct pleasures of attending Natural Products Expo West is the opportunity to take part in some fascinating educational events. This year, three lectures in particular struck a cord with me. At the core of each presentation was a focus on specific supplements that have yet to break into the mainstream. However, based on the data that I’ve reviewed, this is likely to change in the near future.
Tags: aging, Memory, Osteoporosis
Posted in Bone and Joint Health, Memory, Nutritional Supplements | 4 Comments & Updates
Natural Products Expo West 2016 Part Two
April 6, 2016 Written by JPThe sub-title for this blog is, “Make It Better!”. Year-in and year-out, the one thing you can count on at Natural Products Expo West is a certain degree of flash and showmanship. Many of the exhibits are quite extravagant. You’ll find everything from comic book characters to marching bands all vying for your attention. But, oftentimes, some of the better products aren’t represented in this category. Instead of following the latest trends, they simply build upon traditional wisdom and aim to improve upon it in one way or another.
Tags: Broth, Prunes, Soy
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Natural Products Expo West 2016 Part One
April 2, 2016 Written by JPLast month, I joined approximately 77,000 other members of the natural health community in Anaheim, California. Natural Products Expo West is an ever expanding mecca for exhibitors of all sorts of holistically-inspired body care, foods, household goods and supplements. All told there were over 3,000 exhibitors presenting their respective wares. At the same time, there was also a broad array of educational presentations on topics ranging from sustainable agriculture to the future of probiotics.
Tags: Almonds, Beets, Organic
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