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FDA's Gottlieb announces plan to look at new regulations; stakeholders say they're willing to listen

An initiative unveiled by FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb that could result in new legislation governing the dietary supplement industry was met with a spirit of cautious cooperation by stakeholders.

Farm Bill drops language to allow vitamin, mineral supplement purchase using SNAP

The latest iteration of the Farm Bill, which passed both house and senate and is headed to President Trump’s desk today, dropped a provision that would have allowed SNAP recipients to use their benefits to purchase multivitamin and mineral supplements.

Studies on recovery on the cutting edge of sports nutrition, expert says

Ingredients that can help manage inflammation to speed recovery sit on the cutting edge of new science in the sports nutrition realm, an expert says.

Personalized nutrition company Persona opens portal for health care practitioners

Personalized supplement subscription company Persona taps the health care practitioner channel with the launch of its new Vitamin Packs Pro.

Probiotics for building muscle mass: Synbio Tech targets the US market with ‘world’s first’ sports product

Taiwanese probiotics firm Synbio Tech is aiming for a strong entry into the US sports nutrition market with a probiotic strain capable of building muscle mass.

Omega 3’s effect on brain blood flow could battle memory decline in ageing

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation has the potential to enhance neural blood flow possibly preventing memory decline caused by restricted blood flow or brain cell inflammation.

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