The ABC 2024 Herb Market Report shows consumers’ interest in healthy aging, heart health, memory, and nootropics fuels record sales. After a minor post-pandemic sales decline in 2022, retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States reached a record $13.23 billion in 2024, according to the nonprofit American Botanical Council’s (ABC) 2024 Herb
Have you heard of Tai Chi? Lately, it has been spreading on social media, with Tai Chi walking and promises of many health benefits. While that is true, it doesn’t happen overnight. Nothing is that easy! Translated, Tai Chi is a slow-moving, meditative, mind-body practice that improves relaxation, balance, and inner and outer strength. In
I grew up in a rural village in Kerala, a state in Southern India. The land was lush and verdant, what we called “God’s own country.” Our community was tight-knit, generous, and supportive. Much about my boyhood seems almost idyllic. But a few of my memories are hard. Our friend Julie lived up the dirt
The Capital and Partnership Gaps in Health Capital is available across the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, yet each is constrained when acting alone. What is missing is the financial architecture that lets these pools of capital work together. The Milken Institute’s Financial Innovations Lab® (FIL) convenes experts and stakeholders to address challenges faced by
