VRM Media Announces Editorial Staff Promotions

East Brunswick, NJ, May 7, 2015 — VRM Media, the healthy business media company, has announced the promotion of two editorial staff members, Janet Poveromo and Shari Barbanel, effective immediately. Janet Poveromo has been named Editor-in-Chief of Vitamin Retailer (VR), the leading B-to-B publication serving retailers and other members of the dietary supplement industry. Poveromo, ...

Monograph: Vitamin D

Based on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Medicines Research Collaboration. Vitamin D is found in many dietary sources, such as fish, eggs, fortified milk and cod liver oil. The sun also contributes significantly to the daily production of vitamin D, and as little as 10 minutes ...

Monograph: Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, synonym Physalis somnifera) is a small evergreen shrub that grows to about four to five feet tall. It is found in dry areas of India and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa. The word ashwagandha means “odor of the horse” due to its distinctive smell. Ashwagandha has been used ...

Monograph: Garlic

Based on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. Scientific Evidence Uses Grade High blood pressure A High cholesterol A Heart disease (risk) B Antibacterial C Anti-fungal C Atherosclerosis (“hardening” of the arteries) C Athletic injuries C Athletic performance C Benign breast diseases C Cancer ...

Monograph: St. John’s Wort

Based on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peerreviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. Extracts of Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John’s wort) have been recommended traditionally for a wide range of medical conditions. The most common modern-day use of St. John’s wort is for depression. Studies have shown St. John’s ...

Monograph: Melatonin

MelatoninBased on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration.Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan.The production and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness and decreased by light, suggesting that melatonin is involved in circadian ...

Monograph: Folate

FolateBased on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration.Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food, and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. Folic acid is well-tolerated in amounts found in fortified foods and ...

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