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  • Clif Bar names two corporate grand-prize winners of Luna contest

    EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Clif Bar on Tuesday announced the two winners of the "Feed Your Strength ... At Work!" contest — Yurbuds, a St. Louis-based company that makes custom fit, high-end earphones; and 4Moms a company dedicated to making innovative baby products located in Pittsburgh. 

    As the two grand prize winners, each company will receive a Luna vending machine filled with complimentary Luna bars and will get the chance to participate in six nutrition consultation sessions led by the Luna brand's nutrition team.

  • Express Scripts study: Anxiety medication use higher among caregivers

    ST. LOUIS — According to a new report released today by Express Scripts, the stress associated with providing unpaid care for a sick or disabled adult can create additional detrimental effects on the caregiver's health, leading to a 29% greater use of anti-anxiety medications compared with non-caregivers.

  • Coca-Cola Foundation donates $8.8 million to global charities, including $1.9 million to health, wellness programs

    ATLANTA — The philanthropic arm of the Coca-Cola Co. is donating nearly $9 million to organizations focused on well-being, community development and environmental protection.

  • New Hydratherma Naturals Healthy Hair Care line aims to balance moisture, protein in hair

    ATLANTA — Healthy Hair Journey Enterprises has introduced the Hydratherma Naturals Healthy Hair Care Collection, a line of natural-based products developed to improve, enhance and maintain healthy hair.

  • Devices, apps promote preventive approach

    For the three months ended in May, smartphone penetration reached 61% of the U.S. market, according to Nielsen. Penetration of smartphones remained lowest among Americans ages 55 years and older (42%), but this group is catching up fast, as penetration among this demographic has nearly doubled over the past year.

  • Regulations, aging population boost category sales

    Martha Stewart, who is launching her own line of supplements at NACDS Total Store Expo, couched the aging of America as a "silver tsunami" that will have older Americans streaming toward all things health and wellness.

    In addition to a swell of seniors, the overall tone in the media has turned more positive when it comes to supplements — and with good reason. Both the Food and Drug Administration and the industry at large have worked toward better regulating and vetting the supplement space.

  • UnitedHealthcare outlines incentive strategies around patient engagement to save on overall health spend

    WASHINGTON — A new report from UnitedHealthcare released Monday discusses engagement strategies and incentives used by its employees that contributed to improved workforce health and $107 million in healthcare cost-savings in the first 36 months, illustrating how employers can play a valuable role in spurring employees to take action to improve their health.

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