By Jeff Nicklas, Vitamin D Council

In obesity, cells called adipocytes increase. Adipocytes are fat cells and are the main make-up of adipose, or fat, tissue. These cells, along with adipose tissue as a whole, help store energy from food …

At  Smart Tan Nashville this year, it’s all about making a difference. Our practical sessions on sales, professionalism, industry politics and more will make a difference in your salon, and on your bottom line. And we’ll also talk about how …

Contrary to what common sense would indicate, more hours of work doesn’t necessarily equal more productivity, the Entrepreneur.com article “5 Unusual Ways to Start Working Smarter, Not Harder” explains. At some point, the law of diminishing returns kicks in, …

Every 10 percent increase in vitamin D level resulted in a 0.12-mm-Hg decrease in blood pressure and 2 percent reduced risk of hypertension in a recent analysis of data from nearly 150,000 people. These associations were consistent across varying age, …

By Grant Miller, Salon Consultant

The late, great Gary Halbert is widely considered to be the world’s greatest copywriter ever. If you are a certain age, you may recall your parents receiving a “Coat-of-Arms” letter in the mail with an …

Heartland Tanning announces Smart Tan Nashville Tanning Bed Sweepstakes!  One lucky salon will be the winner of a new re-designed 2015 3400 tanning bed.

The 3400 unit is ranked as one of the best selling commercial tanning beds available. The …

Even the most loyal customers are inconsistent if not part of a membership program, the Inc.com article “How to Keep Customers (Happily) Paying Forever” explains. With members, you get paid whether they come in or now. And while saying it …

As the co-founder and CEO of Sun Tan City, Rick Kueber takes pride in keeping the franchise’s over 275 locations on the cutting edge of the indoor tanning industry. Most recently, this has meant a major overhaul in technology as …