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Nutrition 2.0: ‘Closer than you think’ and a ‘tremendous technical and business opportunity’
‘Tremendous opportunities’ await the nutrition industry as it embarks upon a modernized scientific approach to address nutrition, health/wellness and aging, says the Chief Executive Officer of a Silicon Valley company at the cutting edge of R&D.
NPA, CRN: USPSTF’s vitamin D, calcium advice could be harmful to women at risk of fractures
Controversial new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for vitamin D and calcium could create confusion among consumers and ‘compromise their bone health’, say the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA).
Could multivitamins boost well-being and energy levels?
Daily consumption of a multivitamin may boost consumers’ perception of mood and energy levels, says a new study from Australia.
Vitamin C may protect marathon runners from colds, but what about the rest of us?
Daily supplements of vitamin C may reduce the risk of developing common cold for marathon runners by 50%, but there is little evidence that it helps the rest of us, says a new Cochrane review.
'Provocative': Prenatal folic acid supplements linked to lower risk of autism for kids
Maternal use of supplemental folic acid from 4 weeks before to 8 weeks after the start of pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of autistic disorder in children, says a new study.
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Be flattered, not threatened, by increased medical scrutiny of products
The dietary supplements industry should be encouraged and not threatened by increased scrutiny of its products by the mainstream medical community, because it means they are taking the products – and the questions from their patients – seriously.
Omega-3 and vitamin D may help clear Alzheimer's plaques
Researchers have pinpointed the mechanism behind vitamin D3 and omega-3’s ability to enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques that are associated with Alzheimer's Disease.
Vitamin D content of supplements ‘varies widely’, says new analysis
The vitamin D content of over-the counter and compounded supplements differs widely, says a new research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine that calls for ‘more regulation of dietary supplements’.
Regular consumption of vitamin C supplements linked to kidney stones risk: Study
Men who regularly take vitamin C supplements are at a higher risk of developing kidney stones, new data suggests.
Calcium plus vitamin D may slash hip fracture rates: WHI data
Supplements of calcium and vitamin D may reduce the rate of hip fracture by almost 40%, says a new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
Could pectin supplements help prevent niacin flushing?
'Flushing' associated with high doses of niacin may be prevented by taking a pectin supplement just before taking the B vitamin, says a new study from the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Slow-release niacin backed for lowering cholesterol, finds Lonza study
Slow-release niacin supplements are an effective way to lower cholesterol levels, while intake of inositol hexanicotinate (IHN) is ineffective, according to new research data.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to diabetes risk
An increased intake of vitamin D during adolescence could help to reduce the risk of adult-onset type 1 diabetes levels may increase risk of Type 1 diabetes by half, say researchers.
Life after Lance: FRS acquires contract manufacturer, shuffles management team
The FRS Company, makers of the FRS energy drink and related products, announced a series of corporate moves yesterday that included a management change and the acquisition of a contract manufacturing and formulation company.
Packaging helps drive success in point-of-purchase marketplace
When entrepreneur Tyler Johansen was launching a supplement designed to help boost students’ concentration, he decided to play in a sphere where snap decisions are made, at the edge of the counter in the point-of-purchase marketplace.
GRAS status will boost benfotiamine, XSTO says
Benfotiamine, a form of thiamine or vitamin B1, has been on the market for decades. So what makes BenfoPure, a branded form of the ingredient now represented by XSTO Solutions, special? The differentiator, said XSTO’s Dan Murray, is in the details.
No cancer risk from folic acid supplementation, says meta-analysis
High intake of folic acid is not associated with an increased incidence of cancers, new data has confirmed.
Are vitamin D levels linked to mental health?
Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of depression in mid-life, says a new study from University College London in the UK.
Program provides edge-of-shelf health claims info for supplement retailers
Vestcom, a provider of shelf-edge pricing and product information for grocery retailers, has entered the dietary supplements retailing space with the launch of vitaAisles, a new service that provides nutrition and health claims information for a wide variety of supplements.
Legislators seek info from energy drink manufacturers
Two US senators and a member of the House of Representatives have sent letters to 14 energy drink companies seeking information about their products. The letters ask the companies to respond to detailed questions about their products’ ingredients and how the products are labeled and marketed.
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