About Me

Matt Murray is co-owner and manager for GreenAcres Market in Wichita, Kansas. From 1996 until 2002 Matt was co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show, HealthTalk with Shannon and Matt. Current activities involve writing health-related articles for local magazines and newspapers, seminars and speaking engagements.

Active in lobbying for the natural products industry in Washington, D.C., Matt was president of Rocky Mountain Nutritional Foods Association and a member of the national board for NNfA from 2002 through 2006.

Consumer education, advertising and promotions are the key elements for store growth so he spends time on newsletter development and in-store activities.

Quick Tip - Magnesium for health

A recent dietary study has found a connection between higher intakes of dietary magnesium and lower incidence of colorectal cancer. Researchers examined data from the Swedish Mammography Cohort, a study that followed the dietary patterns of 61,433 women for almost 15 years beginning in 1987. The women, aged 40 to 75, had not previously been diagnosed with cancer when they enrolled in the study.

By the end of the 15-year period, 547 women had developed colon cancer, 252 had developed rectal cancer, and six developed both colon and rectal cancer. Women whose magnesium intake was in the top 20% of all participants had a 41% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to those whose intake was in the lowest 20%. Magnesium-rich foods include avocados, beans, fish, leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

Reference: Journal of the American Medical Association; 2005, Vol. 293, 86-9.