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...
Irritation nation
Everybody knows that allergies are on the rise in the UK. So how can natural health stores help shoppers ease their sneezes?
The rising tide...
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?
From distress to de-stress
Whether it’s with shamanic healing, ear seeds or adaptogens, the world of natural de-stressing often draws on traditional wisdom.
Embracing the menopause
Ahead of her talk at camexpo, Dr Marilyn Glenville talks about her uniquely natural approach to helping women through the menopause.
Menopause is a fact...
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...
Going with your gut
Rosie Greenaway takes notes from digestive health experts about how listening to your body is key for optimum gut health.
Chill out, stay strong
Without fail, the cooler months bring with them an influx of people seeking winter remedies to ward off the seasonal sniffles that become rampant...
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...
Oil change
The nutritional oils category has reinvented itself in recent years – and it’s providing independent health stores with a brilliant opportunity
Not so long ago...
Mind full less
Rather than making life easier, our increasing connectivity is raising the nation’s stress levels as we strive to remain available at all times for...
Pandemic pains
Plan B encouraged us to work from home, but ditching the ergonomic chair took a toll on the nation’s joint health, Sharna Waid reports
Joint therapy
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...
Golden years
Our children’s generation will have a life expectancy much greater than our own, but what part will the natural products industry play in keeping...
Gut vibrations
With irritable bowel syndrome affecting approximately 12 million people in the UK, Jane Wolfe finds out how diet and lifestyle changes can significantly help...
Joint effort
Jim Manson discovers that maintaining strong bones and supple joints – thus avoiding becoming an NHS statistic – means supplementing early.
Destination detox
With negative reports regarding detox appearing in the media and claims regulations becoming more restrictive, Jane Wolfe takes a look at how the market...
Magnificent magnesium
Allergy season is almost upon us, but hay fever isn’t the only seasonal concern on consumers’ minds. Rosie Greenaway explores asthma – another common...
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.
Adventure awaits
Planning a holiday is an exciting time filled with the anticipation of relaxation, adventure and new experiences. But nothing can dampen a trip faster...