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Nature Made and Walgreens announce vitamin subscription collaboration

Consumers can now order personalized vitamins and supplement subscriptions online through Walgreens. Pharmavite, the manufacturer of Nature Made vitamins, announced they inked an exclusive deal with the national retailer.

New Dietary Ingredients: Will FDA protect consumers from pirates and piggybackers?

Why is it so hard to get FDA to enforce the law when it comes to NDIs?

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Cracking the Code to Create Ideal Glucosamine Tablets

Glucosamine remains globally desired by active consumers, but it can be tricky to work with. Compressibility is the value to strive for. Here’s why.

Sabinsa introduces combination liver support ingredient backed by recent research

Indian ingredient supplier Sabinsa has launched a new combination of branded ingredients, named LivLonga, aimed at liver support. The combination will support end users threatened by the steady increase in liver dysfunction as a result of global lifestyle...

Study supports efficacy of eggshell membrane plus fish oil for joint health benefits

A combination of eggshell membrane plus fish oil may provide “rapid relief” of joint pain and stiffness after exercise for healthy adults, according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

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Winter is Close: Help your customers protect their house

We are all the Lords of our own North so preparing for harsh winters is commonplace. Right now, we bask in the heat of summer, but just as quickly as summer arrived, it will leave again. The Fall, evening breeze will blow across our masked faces, whispering...

Single dose of blueberry polyphenols boosts cognitive performance in middle aged adults

A study has found a single dose of blueberry polyphenols can improve markers of metabolic function and cognitive performance in a cohort of middle aged adults.

COVID-19: An opportunity to address urgent nutrition education gaps

There is an urgent need to provide evidence-based nutrition education to health professionals and this pandemic may be the perfect catalyst for this change.