The world of supplements is constantly growing as people strive, obsessively, for self-betterment. From at-home blood tests to app workouts etc. the quest for self-optimization is endless\u2014and pretty overwhelming for most of us. Still, if you\u2019re suffering from any of a handful of increasingly common modern-day ailments (think: fatigue, bloating, or even a low sex drive) etc. it\u2019s only natural to want to feel better. <\/p>\n
Once upon a time, supplements were not so commonplace. It was only a certain demographic who\u2019d wander into a supplement store, where they\u2019d likely be greeted by \u201cposters of massively muscular and overly fit men and women,\u201d notes Chris Ventry, Vice President in the Consumer and Retail practice of SSA & Company. \u201cBut now,\u201d he says, \u201cmarketing has truly targeted imagery and websites, ingredients and product descriptions that are aligned to micro-targets: pre-natal, gut problems, sleep, skin, immunity, energy, sex drive.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are seeing a proliferation of smaller, targeted brands that are aligned to a lifestyle, cohort of people, hormonal and health needs of each sex,\u201d Ventry observes. Choices are good, but especially in an industry infamous for its lack of regulation, it\u2019s hard to know where to begin.<\/p>\n
Luckily, a handful of entrepreneurs are creating brands we feel good about adding to our wellness routines. These are five new-ish brands you should know.<\/p>\n
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