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When it comes to immune health, it is essential for brand owners to determine what type of immune support they’re trying to provide through a formulation. Examples include: a. A person thinks they may be coming down with a cold or flu—they need something to stimulate immune response. b. A person has a chronic immune weakness such as allergies, colds, flu, etc. —they need something for long-term support of immune functionality. c. A person has an autoimmune or overactive immune response—...

Inadequate sleep has become a public health concern, and therefore awareness of the negative impact of a lack of sleep has increased. Of course, people don’t need a public health campaign to tell them how lack of sleep negatively impacts daily functioning—unfortunately, everyone has personal experience. However, it may be the less noticeable negative side effects that people need to be most aware of. Inadequate sleep increases obesity and inflammation, impairs immune and antioxidant defense...

Sleep is probably one of the most important aspects of health. Although everyone loves to sleep, most people don’t get enough of it. Unfortunately, most adults know what it feels like when restful sleep is lacking. Along with eating, sleep is a biological requirement. A plethora of scientific evidence touts the health benefits of good sleep. 1 However, many people are unable to get that restful night’s sleep they so badly need. The basic recipe for good sleep consists of: Maintaining a cons...