Gene Bruno

4 weeks ago | vitaminretailer.com | Gene Bruno

1 Holick MF. Vitamin D: importance in the prevention of cancers, type 1 diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;79(3):362-371. 2 Reider CA, Chung RY, Devarshi PP, Grant RW, Hazels Mitmesser S. Inadequacy of Immune Health Nutrients: Intakes in US Adults, the 2005-2016 NHANES. Nutrients. 2020 Jun 10;12(6):1735. 3 Bakhshaee M, Sharifian M, Esmatinia F, Rasoulian B, Mohebbi M. Therapeutic effect of vitamin D supplementation on allergic rhinitis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol.

4 weeks ago | vitaminretailer.com | Gene Bruno

In a 2013 issue of Vitamin Retailer I wrote an article titled, “Vitamin D: A Research Update.” Then, in the February 2024 issue of Vitamin Retailer I wrote an article titled, “Synthetic vs. Vegan D3: Impact on Health & Sustainability.” So why write another article on vitamin D? The answer is that there is so much new research taking place on the clinical applications of vitamin D that an updated review is in order. That is the purpose of this current article.

1 month ago | vitaminretailer.com | Gene Bruno

Biotics are a significant category of interest in the dietary supplement industry, with postbiotics being the most recent inductee to join the ranks of pre- and probiotics. Although their introduction to the industry was only about a decade or so ago, the postbiotic supplements market was valued at $1.6 billion in 2021,1 and estimated to reach $3 billion by 2031 with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8 percent.

2 months ago | vitaminretailer.com | Gene Bruno

Omega fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) are universally recognized for their importance to human health. This includes their value for cardiovascular health,1-5 joint health and mitigating inflammation,6-8 reducing UV-induced skin aging9-13 and a range of other issues.

Mar 1, 2025 | vitaminretailer.com | Gene Bruno |Eric Munson

From a consumer perspective, how important is having good hair? According to a survey1 of women, 29 percent of women reported feeling empowered by having good hair. Also, one in six women indicated that they would be embarrassed to go out in public if there’s something wrong with their hair, one in 10 said a bad hair day would keep them from going out with friends, and over one in three avoided being in pictures because of a bad hair day.