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By: Chelsea DeColle, CNP The world of natural health and supplements has expanded exponentially over the past 10-20 years and we continue to see its popularity grow. With so many options available both online and in stores, it can be a confusing, and somewhat daunting experience for customers to look for a new supplement. AddContinue reading “VMS Intelligence | Why Quality And Transparency Matters”

How 2020 Changed Your Customers By: Matt Taylor, Director of Insights for Jamieson Wellness Tuli Kupferberg, an American poet and musician, once said: “When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.” For a world impacted by COVID-19, this has never been truer. As humans, we live by habits: where we shop, what we eat, how weContinue reading “Broken Patterns in Natural Products:”

Contributed by: the Jamieson Wellness Academy Team. We know the importance of gut health for digestion: if digestion isn’t working properly, we don’t access the nutrients we need to stay alive, let alone thrive. An intact gastrointestinal tract is also critical for keeping undigested food bits out of the bloodstream. When the barrier becomes porousContinue reading “Gut Feelings: Coming to your (internal) senses”

By: The Jamieson Wellness Brand Growth Team 1. OmegEssentials: New Pineapple Coconut Flavour! – Coming soon ! We’re expanding the OmegEssential liquid fish oil line up with a new Pineapple Coconut Flavour – the same great taste that consumers love in Progressive VegeGreens powder! Enjoy a clean and pleasant tasting high potency fish oil deliveringContinue reading “Q1 Innovation – What’s new from Progressive?!”

By: Janette Mason, CNP The holidays are here, social calendars are filling up, and it seems like everyone is in a mad rush to get all their last-minute errands done.  Running from here to there, while trying to balance a busy schedule, and getting together with people you see but once a year, can beContinue reading “ Keeping well for the holidays: Immune-supportive nutrients for a healthy and happy holiday season!”

By Olivia Rose, ND When you recommend a probiotic supplement at a specific dose and species that has been researched for a particular health issue, you’d assume that the product you are recommending contains the contents as listed on the bottle. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. In a 2016 study that compared label claimsContinue reading “TRU-ID®– The Stamp of a Good Quality Probiotic & Botanical Supplement”

By: Stephanie Bureau, ND As the Covid-19 pandemic stretches into the second half of the year, many people are left grappling with low mood and anxiety brought on by overwhelming levels of stress. Unfortunately, chronic stress is associated with a variety of dire health conditions such as high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive issues,Continue reading “Stress resilience & Immunity”

Sarcopenia refers to the loss of muscle mass, strength and endurance, and begins as early as our 30s. We lose about 8% of muscle mass per decade until we reach age 70, after which the loss increases to 15% per decade. By the time we’re in our 80s, we’re likely to have about 50% of our muscle that we had in our youth.1, 2Sarcopenia can lead to bodyContinue reading “Science Snapshot: Sarcopenia”

Sleep is an essential measure of our overall health throughout life. Unfortunately, sleep difficulties are commonplace, affecting up to 35% of adults. When sleep quality is poor, most aspects of health and well-being suffer.   In fact, research tells us that sleep deprivation is associated with impaired memory, increased stress, decreased work performance, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality 1.  Whether you have difficulty falling asleep, wake up frequently throughout the night, orContinue reading “Wellness Tips for Better Sleep”

What a crazy few months we’ve had! If you’ve noticed your sleep is shot,1 you’re a little bit anxious2 and you are craving way too many carbs,3 you’re probably feeling the impacts of stress. Pour yourself a cuppa calming chamomile tea, take a deep breath, and read on for some easy-to-add stress relievers to keep you feeling healthy and happy as we ease into summer.  The ABCs ofContinue reading “Help Your Body Cope With Stress”