Today’s 60-somethings are a far cry from the Depression-era seniors who are just a decade older. Buoyed by higher socioeconomic standing, aging boomers continue to embrace material goods, health and fashion with more fervor than their older brethren. This means big bucks for the anti-aging segment of the skincare industry. read more

Want to learn even more, join the Anti-Aging Nutracon webinar on Oct. 13, 2009. Alter Aging: The Elusive Fountain of Youth Today’s scientific minds are the public’s new hope for a true fountain of youth. Learn which scientifically validated ingredients can aid in making anti-aging claims a reality. Within the year, the active (and inactive) aging population will account for at least 30% of the world’s inhabitants.

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The Reality of Anti-Aging Claims

The Facts on Beauty from Within. Is it a Trend or Here to Stay?

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Well folks, the Chubby Chicks to Skinny Sticks section of the supply blog is shutting down. Did we lose weight? A few lbs but not anywhere near our goals (speaking for myself that is). It just goes to show how hard losing weight really is, even with an audience. In the future weight/diet issues will appear under our weight management section. I’m finding new news on the topic all the time and I will share what I find interesting. I may even experiment again. Please share your finds as well. I know that Penny and I are always looking for the answer!

Some news from our friends at NBJ….

Nutrition Business Journal is hosting the annual Nutrition Industry & Supplement Business Overview Webinar on Thursday, August 20, at 11 a.m. MDT. Registering for this Webinar is a great opportunity for your customers and clients to get the bottom line on the topics, issues, and changes that took place during 2008 in the nutrition industry. Find out more, click here.

Found this in an article today… California Pizza Kitchen’s ( CPKI - news - people ) Thai Crunch Salad with grilled chicken breast, carrots and cabbage–not to mention fried wontons and peanut dressing–has over 2,000 calories, or the equivalent of eight slices of the restaurant’s pizza.

Anyone that really knows about health would/should know this salad isn’t healthy but come on, the same as 8 pieces of pizza and more than 2,000 calories -honestly should this be legal? The misnomer is that salad is healthy when it’s not, the person ordering this is likely thinking they are making the right choice and doing something good for their diet. Let’s make it a little easier on the consumer to make smart choices and live a healthy lifestyle. I know this is just one example of many out there…..

It seems Nanotechnology is all the buzz…. The Federal Government has allocated $1.6 billion from the proposed 2010 Budget to the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)! And why, might you ask would “foodies” even have an interest in nanotechnology, a science based on matter that is approximately 100,000 times smaller than the thickness of one sheet of paper? These days, food scientists around the globe are working to create, change, and alter certain foods on a nano-scale; to taste better, increase their health properties, and make our food overall more safe. Click here to read more.

In November it will also be a featured Nutracon webinar topic, you won’t want to miss your chance to hear the latest and get in on the debate, click here to learn more about this and other upcoming webinars.