Remembering Franco Prezio June 26, 1946 – May 26, 2019 Franco touched the lives of hundreds of people while working in the supplement aisle at Martindale’s. His passion to guide people naturally to good health…
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Beet Alzheimer’s Naturally
Betanin – Beet Pigment May Help Alzheimer’s Doctors don’t know what causes Alzheimer’s disease but suspect a protein, beta-amyloid, binds with metals such as copper or iron, forming clumps that promote oxidation and inflammation. Who knew…
High Hopes for Hemp
On December 20, 2018, the United States Congress passed the Farm Bill, finally legalizing the commercial production of hemp. With the stroke of a pen, nearly 50 years of prohibition of growing one of the most…
Dale Picks the Vitamix Prize Winner
May 4th – A Day to Remember May 4th, 2019 was a great day for Martindale’s! Not only was it Customer Appreciation Day with savings throughout the store, but we also had a morning party. The…
Customer Appreciation Day Coming Soon
Saturday, May 4th 10% More – Discount Day Saturday, May 4th, is our designated Customer Appreciation Day! There will be huge savings throughout the store all day. Over and above big savings from our top brands,…
Nutritional Visionary – Thomas C. Martindale
Thomas C. Martindale, our store founder’s son, was a pioneer in health and wellness; Philly’s own nutritional visionary. Decades before Dr. Oz, Richard Simmons, or even Jack LaLanne, Thomas C. imported unique dietetic foods for his…
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes – Our Anniversary Giveaway
Founded in 1869, we are known as the country’s first health food store. We will celebrate our 150th year anniversary this spring with an in-store random drawing Giveaway of cool prizes from our many sponsoring partners.…
Story of the First Health Food Store
Martindale’s Natural Market enjoys the distinction of being known as the 1st health food store in the country. Newly formed, Oil City, PA was the original location of the market’s founding in 1869. Now located in…
Plant Based Fats for the Heart
Is it true that eating plant-based mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) is healthier than eating animal-based MUFAs? To answer this question, doctors conducted a long-term study of 93,378 men and women who filled out detailed food questionnaires…
Hazelnuts Boost Magnesium and Vitamin E
Do you like nuts? If you want a change of nutty taste, try hazelnuts. Also known as filberts, these sweet, buttery, crunchy gems are loaded with essential vitamins and healthy fats. For example, a single, one-ounce…