Archives for May 26, 2009

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Niche markets and recession-busting strategies

By Shane Starling

Consumers express their own values when they shop, and the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) market is no different. Jeff Hilton, the managing director of Utah-based Integrated Marketing Group, tells Shane Starling how companies can make...

Prebiotics to prosper in Europe: researchers

By Shane Starling

Many consumers remain confused about just what prebiotics are and what they do, but they are responding to the general gut health messaging surrounding various prebiotic forms, and seeking prebiotic products, according to Frost and Sullivan.

D deficiency: Data denotes dementia danger?

By Stephen Daniells

Low blood levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, says a new hypothesis based on existing risk factors.