All news articles for May 2012

Vitamin D: High levels of vitamin D may have risks too - says study

Vitamin D: Is there such a thing as too much?

By Nathan GRAY

Very high levels of vitamin D could be associated with similar risks as very low levels, according to new research that questions the notion that ‘you can never get too much vitamin D’.

Friends of the Sea backs old and new krill players

Friends of the Sea backs old and new krill players

By Shane Starling

Sustainable seafood NGO Friends of the Sea (FOS) has backed the oldest and biggest krill oil supplier, Canadian krill player Neptune Technologies and Bioressources, along with the newest player in the omega-3 sub-sector, Norwegian firm, Rimfrost.

EndoSeaRch: A new way to modify gut health?

DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2012

EndoSeaRch: A new way to modify gut health?

By Nathan GRAY

A new approach to modifying gut bacteria via orally delivered minerals has been gaining a lot of interest from probiotics players, says Aquapharm.

FDA should reconsider capital costs of AERs: CRN

FDA should reconsider capital costs of AERs: CRN

By Stephen Daniells

The Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) position that dietary supplement adverse event reporting incurs no  capital costs or operating and maintenance costs is wrong and should be reconsidered, says the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).

Dr Low Dog: Focus on the evidence

Dispatches from the UNPA 20th anniversary celebration, Salt Lake City

Is it time to move beyond conventional ‘vs’ natural medicine?

By Elaine Watson

While many doctors remain suspicious of ‘natural’ medicine, a growing number now accept that there are compelling alternatives to leading drugs that are supported by just as much scientific evidence, without the nasty side effects, says one leading player...

ONC is strong in omega-3 supplements, but could drug apps hold greater promise?

DSM eyes generic omega-3 drug space with €420m ONC buy

By Shane Starling

DSM will use its global reach to drive its latest acquisition - fish-sourced omega-3 leader, Ocean Nutrition Canada, beyond its core North American market – but sees opportunities in generic drugs that may prove more lucrative.

Black tea shows heart health benefits: RCT data

Black tea shows heart health benefits: RCT data

By Stephen Daniells

Three cups of black tea per day may improve heart health measures, such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels, says a study from Mauritius, Scotland, and the USA.

With the Olympic Games approaching, NAI is predicting growing interest in its patented beta-alanine ingredient CarnoSyn

NAI posts 30% surge in sales in Q3, 2012

By Elaine Watson

California-based nutritional supplement contract manufacturer Natural Alternatives International (NAI) has posted a 30.3% rise in net sales to $17.4m in the three months to March 31, 2012.

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